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Sep

12

2021

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National Chairmanship: Why PDP Leaders ‘Anointed’ Oyinlola

PoliticsNational Chairman, Nyesom Wike, PDP

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday fulfilled their promise to set up committees to prepare the party for its national convention scheduled to take place between October 30 and 31 and they announced the outcome to the public. Behind the scene, they did more: they bargained, lobbied and jostled for positions for their protégés and aides based on new arrangements, ahead of the convention. One of the major positions that was decided behind the scene in an attempt to bury the proverbial hatchet in the party, which is still brewing with litigations between it and the former…

Sep

09

2021

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PDP Governors Back Former Osun Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola to succeed Uche Secondus

PoliticsGovernors, National Chairman, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, PDP

PDP Governors Back Former Osun Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola to succeed Uche Secondus Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has failed to disclose their position on the lingering leadership crisis in the party after hours of meeting in Abuja. The meeting convened by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, was to articulate the position of the governors ahead of today’s 93rd National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting. The Governors had earlier met with forum of former PDP Governors, ex-Ministers and former National Assembly members to discuss among others, the…

Oct

03

2020

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APC in great danger as Wike and Makinde spearheads PDP/ZLP Alliance in Ondo

PoliticsAPC, Nyesom Wike, Olusegun Mimiko, Ondo governorship election, PDP, Seyi Makinde, ZLP

It appears to be a great danger for the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) are set to forge an alliance ahead of next weekend’s governorship election in Ondo State. The All Progressives Congress (APC), which is the target of the alliance, declared yesterday that it was not perturbed by the talks between the two opposition parties. The APC dismissed it as a reactionary contraption that will not work. Some PDP governors, including Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, are said to be piling pressure on…

Sep

29

2020

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Obaseki leads PDP Governors on thank you visit to Benin Monarch

NewsEdo election, Edo state, Governor Obaseki, PDP

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday, led his counterparts on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on a thank you visit to the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II. The governors include: Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto; Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State. Accompanying the governors are chieftains of the PDP including the PDP Vice National Chairman, South South, Chief Dan Orbih, and the Edo State Chairman of the party, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi. In his remark during the…

Sep

15

2020

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Those after Peter Obi Should Look for another Strategy – aide

PoliticsAtiku Abubakar, PDP, Peter Obi

The Special Adviser to Mr. Peter Obi on Media, Mr. Valentine Obienyem has debunked as fabrication by those he called “shameless and mindless ingrates”, the news circulating on social media platforms saying that the Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP, Mr. Peter Obi has fallen off with the PDP and its leaders due to mismanagement of campaign funds. In a release made available to the press today, Obienyem notes that two versions of the fake news signed by different persons suggest that the writers were either confused or out of their wits. He however said that one thing was…

Sep

06

2020

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Who Will PDP NWC Stand With? By Ebriku John Friday

Featured, PoliticsAgom Jarigbe, Ben Ayade, Nyesom Wike, PDP, Steve Odey, Uche Secondus

Yesterday's senatorial primaries to pick the PDP candidate for the Cross River North Senatorial By-election has further shown the commitment of Governor Ben Ayade in ensuring the party maintain its dominance in the state. What he displayed yesterday, is simply the height of loyalty to the party as against the lies being peddled by falsehood merchants in some quarters. His presence at the primaries and full participation in the process in no small measure boosted the confidence of party faithfuls across the state, especially in the North where he hails from. This is leadership at its peak! The governor, who…

Aug

29

2020

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Edo Guber Poll: No more godfatherism – PDP Chieftain

NewsEdo state, Godwin Obaseki, PDP

Chairman of Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council, Chief Dan Orbih, has said the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State will put an end to godfatherism in the state, urging voters to come out en masse to vote for the PDP to ensure the reelection of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Orbih who spoke during the reelection campaign rally of Obaseki in Usen Ward 7, Ovia South West Local Government Area, said the reelection of Governor Obaseki will ensure the consolidation of successes recorded by the administration in the first term. Speaking in same vein, Governor Obaseki assured that government…

Aug

22

2020

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Let’s remain hopeful and patriotic in the face of hardship, Kalu urges Nigerians

NewsEmeka Kalu, Nigeria, PDP

Leading opposition figure and Chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Dr Emeka Charles Kalu has admonished Nigerians to remain patriotic notwithstanding the numerous circumstances facing the nation. Dr Kalu, who is also the National Coordinator of Peoples Democratic Party Coalition (PDPCO), a Pro PDP grassroot mobilization organization stated this while reacting to recent news that Nigeria had been classified as a failed state by some international bodies. He maintained that although the state of the nation had not been palatable as the country seemed to be on auto-pilot without clear cut and well articulated policy direction to take it…