The former Local Government (LG) Chairmen in Rivers who were sacked in 2015 under Gov. Nyesom Wike led administration have vowed to return to take over LG councils in the 23 local government. The former Chairman of Andoni Local Government Area (LGA), Benson Imie, disclosed this on behalf of...
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has assured the Chairman, National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Illiya Damagum, of his support to reposition the party. Makinde gave his assurances in Ibadan on Wednesday during the groundbreaking of the upgrading of Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, to...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will be difficult for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to win the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. The party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, said this while inaugurating the PDP National Campaign Councils for Edo and Ondo...
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Sept. 21 governorship election in Edo, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, says he will right the wrongs of Gov. Godwin Obaseki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration, if elected . Okpebholo said this in a statement issued by his media office...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed Rep. Kingsley Chinda as the Chairman, Local Government Congress Electoral Committee for Ondo, ahead of Saturday’s governorship primaries. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ologunagba said that the constitution of...
The Lagos State spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Hakeem Amode, has confirmed the release of the kidnapped state party chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji. Amode, the Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary in a message on Monday, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Aivoji...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed the victory of Bala Mohammed as the Governor of Bauchi State. Recall that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Sadique Abubakar, had approached the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in the State to...
The only Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator in Yobe House of Assembly, Alhaji Lawan Majakura,has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Majakura,who represents Nguru 2 Constituency in the Assembly, joined his party on Thursday. Receiving the lawmaker in...
Crisis has hit the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa barely 24 hours to the governorship election in the state. Some of the party leaders are said to have abandoned the LP governorship candidate, Mr Udengs Eradiri, and openly declared support for Gov. Douye Diri of the Peoples...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take a cue from the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and immediately redeploy the Imo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Sylvia Agu. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Saidu Umar has rejected the ruling of the Tribunal that upheld the election of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Governor, Ahmed Aliyu. Reacting to the Tribunal verdict, the PDP candidate,...
The Sokoto Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Saturday dismissed the petition against Gov. Ahmed Aliyu and his Deputy, Idris Gobir, filed by Sa’idu Umar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The petitioner, Umar was challenging the election of Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Gobir...
The Benue State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Makurdi, is set to deliver judgment on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Titus Uba, challenging the election of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alia was declared...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the expulsion of former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over alleged anti-party activities. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement, held that Nnamani was not given fair hearing in accordance with the PDP’s constitution. Justice...
A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, says the party is confidence of winning the Nov. 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Ogidi, a former PDP Vice-Chairman (South) in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday, described PDP...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba – The spokesperson for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council(PCC), Mr Charles Aniagwu, has said the purported suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu is illegal. Aniagwu, who stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Asaba, said those behind the suspension...
The embattled National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, has described his purported suspension by executive members of his ward, Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue state, as an exercise in futility. Ayu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State to contest the party’s primary election for the Nov. 11 state governorship polls. The Chairman, PDP Bayelsa State Gubernatorial Screening Committee, Mr Philip Shuaibu, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing newsmen after the screening exercise at...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Chief Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in Delta. The State INEC Collation Officer, Prof. Onuwari Georgewill, the Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, made the declaration on Monday in...
Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani, representing Enugu-East Senatorial District has withdrawn his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Nnamani, a former Gov. of Enugu State who announced his exit from the PDP in a statement in Abuja on Monday, expressed appreciation to his constituents for the unalloyed support over the...