Politics

Governor’s under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the Northern region have accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, Government of intimidating its members to forcefully join the ruling party. The Governors disclosed this after their meeting at the Taraba State Governor’s lodge in Asokoro, Abuja. The 5 Northern Governors of the PDP were hosted by their Taraba State counterpart, Arch. Darius Ishiaku who expressed dissatisfaction with the All Progressives Congress, APC, leadership, noting that even the North has been shortchanged. He insisted that the APC government is intimidating their members into leaving their party, a move the…

There was a heated session at the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, following the defection of another Zamfara Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member to... There was a heated session at the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, following the defection of another Zamfara Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila read a letter from Rep Kabiru Ahmadu, announcing his defection from the PDP to the APC at the commencement of plenary. The lawmaker, in his defection letter, cited internal crisis within the state’s chapter of the PDP. But Deputy Minority Leader, Rep Toby…

The Senate on Tuesday, rejected the confirmation of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the INEC. Chairman of the Committee, Kabiru Gaya, in his report said Onochie did not satisfy the provisions of the Federal Character Principles. The Senate at the committee of the whole subsequently voted against her nomination.

A former Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani, has reportedly tendered his resignation from the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) with immediate effect, even as sources said the former Senator may join opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sani, who joined the party in October 2018, made the announcement in a letter dated July 9 and directed to the PRP chairman in ward six, Tudun Wada, Kaduna. “I wish to formally notify you of my decision to step aside from the Peoples Redemption Party. This notice takes effect from today,” he said in the letter obtained by an online media, Peoples Gazette. Without stating…

Hon. Uzor Azubuike, a former lawmaker who represented Aba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, on Monday, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Azubuike, a former Commissioner for Agriculture in Abia State defected with thousands of his supporters. He was received by his Ward Chairman in Isialangwa North Local Government Area.

Alhaji Jibrin Danbarde, a Gombe State Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday (PDP). Dandarde told journalists at the PDP Secretariat in Gombe that he had not renewed his APC membership. “I eventually took the membership of the PDP on Feb. 2, 2021.’’ Dandarde, who cited poor governance as his reason for leaving the state’s ruling party, accused the APC-led administration of dividing the state’s people. “From Tangale-Waja to Dukku to Yamaltu-Deba, we are all one people, no division. Leadership is a sacred trust that has been entrusted by…

Dr. Sir. Stephen Ukpai Ohafia has congratulated Ohafia born politician, Chief Dr Sam Anya on the occasion of his birthday. Dr. Ukpai who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), eulogised the sterling qualities of the Special Adviser to Governor Nyesom Wike in a birthday message signed by him. He described Dr Anya, who is from Ohafia, Abia State “as a wonderful [and] enigmatic trailblazer". “Happy birthday to our wonderful enigmatic brother, Dr Sam Anya, a trailblazer of our time. “You have charted many blueprints for others to follow. Over the years you have demonstrated uncommon progress and…

Former Governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial Zone, Senator Rochas Okorocha is set to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Prominent politicians like Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, Chief Uche Nwosu, Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo, among others are expected to defect with Okorocha. This was made known by Senator Samuel Anyanwu while speaking to newsmen over the weekend. Senator Anyanwu, a former Lawmaker revealed that some Imo lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress have started negotiating to join the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. Anyanwu said this concerning the future of PDP and the state in 2023.…

A socio-political group, the Peoples Democratic Party Coalition (PDPCO), has written to the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, for an urgent need to constitute a harmonization drive to address the pressing problems confronting the party with particular reference to mass exodus of members to the All Progressive Congress (APC). In a letter signed by its National Coordinator, Chief Emeka Kalu, and addressed to Secondus, the PDP Coalition stated that the party leadership needs to take swift action to save the party’s successfully achieved blueprints from hitting the wall due to misguided happenings and other…

A massive crowd of supporters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday came out to welcome the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Barr. Mahdi Aliyu Gusau. Deputy Governor Gusau returned to the state Saturday for the first time since Governor Muhammad Bello Mutawelle defected from Peoples Democratic party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The crowd who came out to welcome him to the state carried placards with inscriptions such as “APC is prohibited for us”, “We remain in PDP”, “With Mahdi, New Zamfara is Possible,” ” Zamfara is PDP , PDP is Zamfara.” It took commuters several hours…