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Oyo APC berates PDP convention, calls it carnival of shame, lawlessness

Adegboyega Stephen 17 November 2025 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has berated the organisers of the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, at the weekend, saying that “what they did was not only a charade, but also a condemnable carnival of shame,

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Over 3,000 opposition supporters defect to APC in Akwa Ibom

Theresa Donatus 17 November 2025 0

In what has been described as a political realignments in recent times, Elijah Jack, General overseer of His Divine Redeemed World Ministries, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), pulling along a massive crowd of more than 3,000 loyal supporters across Onna Local Government Area. The event, […]

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Agbo Kefas set to defect from PDP to APC on November 19

Promise Eze 16 November 2025 0

Agbo Kefas, governor of Taraba State, has announced that he will formally leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, 19 November. Kefas revealed this on Saturday during an inspection tour of renovation works at the Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo. He said his decision to abandon the PDP […]

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‘No More Impunity’: New PDP Chairman Kabiru Turaki Vows to Restore Discipline

Awwal Owolabi 16 November 2025 0

Kabiru Turaki, the newly elected national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the new leadership will restore internal discipline and return the party to its members. Turaki, a former minister of special duties, was elected on Saturday at the party’s national convention in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The exercise, held at the […]

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Former Kogi Governor Idris Wada Dumps PDP for APC

Awwal Owolabi 16 November 2025 0

Idris Wada, a former governor of Kogi state, has formally left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wada received his APC membership card on Saturday at his country home in Odu, Dekina LGA of Kogi state. David Alfred-Dogwo, his media aide, also revealed that his principal, Wada is optimistic […]

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2027: Matawale endorses Tinubu for second term in Zamfara

john bassey 16 November 2025 0

Bello Mohammed Matawale, the All Progressive Congress (APC) leader in Zamfara state and the Minister of state for defence, alongside major stakeholders and supporters of the party have endorsed Presidents Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a sole candidate for presidential position come 2027. The endorsement was done at the secretariat of the party in Gusau, the […]

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Dozens of opposition members defect to APC in Plateau

Kingsley Chukwuka 16 November 2025 0

Dozens of party loyalists from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) on Saturday dumped their parties to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Among those who joined the ruling party were the Political Adviser to Governor Caleb […]

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Mutfwang, Fintiri Distance Selves from Wike’s Expulsion at PDP Convention

Awwal Owolabi 16 November 2025 0

Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau, says he does not support the expulsion of Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), and other leaders from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued on Saturday by his director of press and publicity, Gyang Bere, Mutfwang said he was not part of any consultation […]

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Kabiru Turaki, Sole Contender, Elected PDP National Chairman

Awwal Owolabi 16 November 2025 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has elected Kabiru Turaki, the former minister of special duties and intergovernmental affairs, as its new national chairman. The election took place on Saturday during the party’s national convention in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. Turaki, who was the sole candidate for the top position, secured 1,516 votes. His election […]

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PDP Convention Dissolves Party Structures in Rivers, Akwa Ibom, 3 Other States

Awwal Owolabi 16 November 2025 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the dissolution of its party structures in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers states. Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, moved the motion for the dissolution at the PDP national convention in Ibadan, the state capital, to “validate the executives elected through congresses conducted across the country.” Makinde

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Court upholds order compelling PDP to stick to convention timetable

Promise Eze 15 November 2025 0

The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has affirmed that its earlier directive ordering the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to adhere to its timetable for the national convention remains in force. On November 4, the court instructed the PDP and its national chairman, Umar Damagum, to proceed with the party’s national convention scheduled for […]

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Lamido Set To Shun PDP Convention After Court Order

Awwal Owolabi 15 November 2025 0

Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa, says he went to court to “reclaim his right” to contest the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and will not attend the party’s national convention scheduled for November 15. Lamido spoke on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, describing the case as a “personal […]

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PDP: Factional state chairmen rally support for Abdulrahman, Ohuabunwa

Tunde Opalana 13 November 2025 0

Factional chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have declared support for the new set of leadership in the party under Alhaji Abdulrahman Muhammed as acting National Chairman and Hon. Mao Ohuabunwa as chairman of the Board of Trustees, BoT. Affirming faith in the ability of the new leaders to stabilize the party and set […]

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Lamido says he felt ‘like crying’ after suing PDP

Promise Eze 13 November 2025 0

Sule Lamido, former Jigawa State Governor, has expressed sadness over his decision to sue the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Federal High Court in Abuja following his exclusion from the party’s forthcoming 2025 national convention. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday after the court restrained the PDP from holding the convention scheduled for 15 and […]

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Plot thickens to sack C’River APC LG Chairman

Tunde Opalana 12 November 2025 0

The Local Government Chairmen and Secretaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River, have called for the immediate resignation of the state party Chairman, Mr Alphonsus Eba. The call was contained in a communiqué signed by the local government area chairmen and secretaries at the end of their meeting in Calabar on Tuesday. […]

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Court halts PDP’s national convention amid escalating leadership crisis

Promise Eze 11 November 2025 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja has once again stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its planned national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Peter Lifu issued a fresh restraining order against the opposition party and the Independent National Electoral […]

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PDP Convention: Faction Petitions CJN Over Alleged Violation of Court Process By Justice Akintola

Tunde Opalana 11 November 2025 0

In a bid to stop the planned national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP scheduled for this weekend in Ibadan, three members of the party has petitioned the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Kudirat Kekere- Ekun over what it described as a violation of court process by Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo […]

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Abdulmumin Jibrin dumps NNPP for APC, declares support for Tinubu

Promise Eze 10 November 2025 0

Abdulmumin Jibrin, the lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jibrin, a close ally of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso — the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and former governor of Kano State — confirmed his defection two months after his

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Australia-based doctor, Wole Oluyede, clinches PDP ticket in Ekiti

Tunde Opalana 10 November 2025 0

An Australia-based medical practitioner, Dr. Wole Oluyede has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket for the 2026 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State. The primary election, which commenced with the accreditation of delegates around 10:30pm on Saturday night, was concluded in the early hours of Sunday. Announcing the results of the election, the

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Plateau group urges Mutfwang to join APC

Tunde Opalana 10 November 2025 0

The Plateau Youths for Progressive Change (PYPC), a sociopolitical group, has called on Gov. Caleb Mutfwang to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The group made the call through it’s Chairman, Mr Ezra Yakubu, in a statement in Abuja made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. Yakubu explained that the […]

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