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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

PDP appoints Caretaker C’ttee in Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, Osun states 

PDP

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the appointment of some  party leaders to the Caretaker Committees for Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, and Osun states. Mr. Theophilus Dakas Shan, National Organizing Secretary of the party said the approval is in consonance with the resolution of the National Executive Committee […]

Dele Momodu Joins ADC, Dismisses Edo Governorship Bid

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Veteran journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), months after resigning his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Momodu formally declared his membership in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Thursday. During the event, the former presidential aspirant clarified his political trajectory, emphatically […]

PDP Blasts Okpebholo Over Remand Of  52 Protesters 

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a blistering condemnation of the All Progressives Congress (APC)–led Edo State Government under Senator Monday Okpebholo, describing its handling of the rising insecurity in Ekpoma and environs as a combination of incompetence and indifference. In a terse statement released to newsmen by the Publicity Secretary of the Party […]

Rivers APC States Assembly Forum Backs Fubara, NWC on party leadership, second term

Fubara, Rivers

The All Progressives Congress (APC) States Assembly Forum (ASAF), has thrown its weight behind the National Working Committee (NWC) declaration of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as the leader of the party in the state following his recent defection from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling APC. The states Assembly Forum comprises […]

Aare Olayinka Segelu Felicitates Makinde, Akeem Olatunji On Birthday, Praises Selfless Leadership

Gov. Makinde

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State and governorship aspirant, Aare Olayinka Segelu, has extended warm birthday felicitations to Governor Seyi Makinde and Chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Hon. Akeem Olatunji, as both leaders celebrate their birthdays on Christmas Day. In a congratulatory message made available to journalists on Thursday, Segelu […]

Rivers assembly speaker, 15 others defect from PDP to APC amid deepening party crisis

Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amaewhule announced the decision during plenary on Friday, attributing the mass defection to what he described as a “division’’ within the PDP. He told his colleagues that he […]

PDP faction seeks court order to void Ibadan convention, stop INEC from recognising new leaders

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a suit at the federal high court in Abuja seeking to invalidate the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2501/2025, the plaintiffs — the PDP, Mohammed Abdulrahman, acting national chairman, and Samuel Anyanwu, national […]

PDP to appeal court order halting mational convention

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has instructed its legal team to immediately appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja halting its planned national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court had stopped the opposition party from going ahead with the exercise, holding that […]

Nigerians will no longer accept excuses of glitches, inconclusive polls — PDP tells Amupitan

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the newly nominated Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, to note that Nigerians will no longer tolerate electoral infractions, glitches, or cases of inconclusive elections under his leadership, if confirmed. The party said Amupitan has the task of living up to expectations, […]

Umahi unhappy with PDP over Atiku’s choice of Peter Obi — Wike

Wike

Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, has said Atiku Abubakar’s choice of Peter Obi as his running mate in the 2019 election got his Ebonyi counterpart, Dave Umahi upset with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike said with Umahi’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), he should be mindful of the political future of the […]

2023: Atiku speaks on alleged presidential campaign posters

Atiku, PEPC

Former Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has denied a presidential campaign posters which flooded online recently. Atiku’s media aide, Paul Ibe, who spoke to Daily Post said, “The last time I spoke about this issue, I said Atiku was currently preoccupied with the Edo, Ondo election and thankfully, we are […]

Atiku, family under US surveillance are false allegations — aide

Atiku

The Media aid of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday has dismissed reports that Atiku and his family were under surveillance by the United States of America. Recall reports say  that the 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his wives were placed under international banking surveillance for suspicious financial dealings. […]

Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu attack each other over certificate, cultism

In every family, there's disagreement, return to APC – Ize-Iyamu begs Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Mr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressive congress(APC) threw some dirt on each other on Sunday when they participated in the governorship debate put together by Channels Television and its partners. READ ALSO: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, others will sign peace accord –… Daily Times Nigeria gathered […]

Edo 2020: I want INEC to conduct free, fair elections — Gov Obaseki

Obaseki

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the Edo governorship election, Gov. Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday expressed belief that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), would conduct free, fair and credible elections in Edo. READ ALSO: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, others will sign peace accord –… Daily Times Nigeria gathered that Obaseki stated this when […]

Fuel hike: Buhari’s govt is military in structure — Bode George

Retire Bode George to win election –Fayose to PDP

Former Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has stated that the present administration of President Buhari has a military structure. Bode George was reacting to the recent hike in fuel price and electricity tariff during a courtesy visit by the PDP aspirants in the Lagos East Senatorial district and Kosofe 2 […]

Obaseki condoles Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu over auto crash

Ize-Iyamu blasts Obaseki for condoling insecurity in Edo

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has condoled with Comrade Adams Oshiomhole over the death of two policemen attached to the party’s campaign entourage in a crash. The Edo state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also condoled with Oshiomhole and APC candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Obaseki made this known in a statement on Tuesday, September 1. Obaseki […]

Ondo Senator Tofowomo denies rumours of dumping PDP for APC

Ondo Senator Tofowomo denies rumours of dumping PDP for APC

Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has denied claims that he was dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by his Media Aide, Olumide Akinrinlola, on Monday in Okitipupa, Tofowomo said that he did not at anytime contemplate resigning […]

Edo 2020: Frontline PDP aspirant, Ikhine ,steps down for Obaseki

Ahead of Friday’s governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, a frontline aspirant of the party, Mr Gideon Ikhine, has stepped down from the race for Gov. Godwin Obaseki. Ikhine announced his decision to step down for the governor on Monday at a ceremony  in Benin. APC group calls for dissolution of […]

SERAP drags Buhari, Lawmakers to UN over health, education budgets

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Abuja — Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to three United Nations special rapporteurs, Koumbou Boly Barry, Dainius Puras and Olivier De Schutter, urging them to use their mandates to urgently request the Nigerian Government and the leadership of the National Assembly to immediately reverse budget cuts on education and […]

Buhari, APC Have Set Nigeria 60 Years Backward – PDP

PDP

The opposition PDP yesterday said its review of the five-year administration of President Buhari and the ruling APC showed that they had taken Nigeria 60 years backward. The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, who stated this at a press conference in Abuja, added that in line with the assessments of majority of Nigerians, “Our party views the […]