APC loses three Senators to opposition parties
Three Senators from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have resigned from the ruling party. Senators Ahmad Babba Kaita (Katsina North), Lawal Yahaya Gumau (Bauchi South), and Francis Alimikhena(Edo North). While Babba Kaita and Alimikhena joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Gumau joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read […]
Drop petroleum minister portfolio, PDP tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to drop his portfolio as Minister of Petroleum. According to the governors, the revenue leakages being witnessed in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, were due to Buhari’s continued oversight of the portfolio of Minister of Petroleum Resources. The governors stated this on Wednesday […]
2023: Youths gift Saraki PDP N40million presidential forms
A group of young professionals on Monday paid N40million to purchase the expression of interest and nomination forms for the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to contest for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections. The youths said they arrived at the decision because of their search for a […]
Ortom’s Harassment: PDP blames Buhari’s presidency, dismisses Osinbajo’s apologies
The Peoples Democratic Party has blamed the Buhari presidency for the recent harassment meted out to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom at the Makurdi Airforce Base. The party also described as belated the apologies by Vice President Osinbajo and said that the excuse the incident happened due to communication gap was an afterthought.A statement issued by […]
Nigeria will be in trouble if PDP loses 2023 election, Lamido says
Alhaji Sule Lamido has cautioned leaders and stakeholders of the PDP, that if the party doesn’t get things right ahead of the 2023 general elections, Nigeria will be in trouble. The former Governor of Jigawa State, spoke on Monday, during a meeting of the members of the National Working Committee, of the party with past […]
Gumus confirmation as INEC commissioner, ‘coup’ against democracy —PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the confirmation of a supposed card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Rhoda Gumus, as a National Commissioner (South-South) in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) despite widespread outcry by Nigerians. The party described Prof Gumus’ confirmation as INEC National Commissioner by the APC-led Senate leadership as […]
PDP canvases Sanwo-Olu, promises second term ticket
The Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State has advised the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to join the party in order to return the office for the second term. A chieftain of the party, Barrister, Ganiu Taofik, revealed this while speaking on Thursday. Taofik who is the former PDP spokesman in Lagos said, “Recently, we had […]
PDP: Kolawole, best man for Ekiti job, Ayu taunts Oni
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, on Tuesday, taunted a former governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, saying Bisi Kolawole, the party’s candidate for the coming governorship election in the state was the best man for the job. Recall that Kolawole who is an anointed candidate of former governor Ayo Fayose […]
2023: PDP asks Atiku, Kwankwaso, others to run despite calls for southern President
Amid intense calls for power shift from the North to the South for the 2023 presidential election, the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, has said it will not stop aspirants of northern origin from contesting its presidential ticket. It said it would leave the ticket open for all aspirants irrespective of their states or […]
Group warns PDP against zoning presidency to north
A group in Peoples Democratic Party, Vanguard for Justice said zoning presidency to the northern part of the country would amount to a tsunami in the party. The group stated this in a statement by its Chairman, Emmanuel Nduka, advising that zoning the presidency to the South will engender national unity, equity and justice. This […]
