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PDP slams Yahaya Bello, says Kogi Gov does not deserve commendation

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan has described Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State as a colossal failure and catastrophic bad luck, who cannot point to any development project he implemented for the benefit of the people. Ologbondiyan,

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E-transmission of votes: PDP accuses NCC of lying to Nigerian

Ihesiulo Grace 21 July 2021 0

*as Gov Okowa deplores lawmakers’ rejection *House caucus seeks criminal investigation of NCC officials Tom Okpe, Abuja, Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Caucus Leader in the House of Representatives, Representative O. K Chinda, has accused the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) of misleading Nigerians over electronic transmission of votes,

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Presidency, PDP bicker over comment on 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 21 July 2021 0

By Tunde Opalana The Presidency and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, locked horns over the Presidency’s statement that the opposition party should forget about returning to power in 2023, as the masses will trust President Muhammadu Buhari for guidance during the next general election. Speaking shortly after observing the Eid-El-kabir prayers in Daura, Katsina

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Anambra guber: Confusion as courts recognise Ozigbo, Uba as PDP candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2021 0

Confusion seem to reign supreme in the Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as a Federal High Court in Awka has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the name of Valentine Ozigbo as the candidate of the PDP for the November 6 Anambra State governorship election, while an Anambra […]

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June 12: PDP condemns APC, Buhari’s clampdown on peaceful protesters

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has  condemned in the strongest term , the violent clampdown by security  agents on the order  of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Muhamamdu Buhari on Nigerians who are peacefully protesting on Democracy Day. The party described the brutal clampdown on citizens on Democracy Day as […]

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Buhari claimed our projects, says PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

*Describes Arise TV interview as appalling, deplorable Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s performance at the exclusive interview on Arise Television yesterday as appalling and deplorable. The party knocked President Buhari for failing to leverage on the opportunity provided by the interview to talk on

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APC responsible for bloodletting in Nigeria, PDP alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2021 0

*Says APC leaders must answer for killings Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being responsible for the escalated tension, indignation, violence, mass killing, kidnapping, terrorism and banditry ravaging various parts of our country. The PDP in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Kola

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PDP probe: Reps Minority Caucus urges EFCC to also invite, investigate APC, FG officials

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has said that the move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allegedly witch-hunt and pry into the books of the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) even when it lacks statutory powers to do so is not acceptable. The lawmakers, who […]

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Ekiti 2022: I won’t trade my ambition, PDP guber aspirant, Aribisala pledges

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2021 0

A top contender for the governorship seat in Ekiti under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Wale Aribisala, has assured his supporters of not only going to win the primary but also the gubernatorial election and become the next governor of the state. He said this in a statement by the Director-General of Wale Aribisala […]

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Real reason Ayade dumped PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2021 0

*Determined to recover 26 oil wells worth over N8bn monthly *His exit regrettable, but not surprising, says C’River PDP Tunde Opalana, Abuja It has been revealed that Governor Ben Ayade took the hard decision of dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last Thursday to redress what he described as unconscionable injustice leading to the loss […]

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EFCC’s invitation: We didn’t raise N10 billion – PDP insists

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that it did not raise an alleged sum of N10 billion from sale of forms during the last general election. This is as the party said it is not deterred from performing its duties as the leading opposition political party on account of the invitation of […]

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PDP govs meet, back Southern colleagues, want power devolution, state police, others

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

STEPHEN GBADAMOSI, IBADAN Governors elected on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately send an Executive Bill to the National Assembly to amend the Nigerian Constitution to devolve more powers to the states with respect to security arrangements culminating in some form of state policing. They […]

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Sallah: Atiku, Obi preach tolerance, peace , prayer

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Peter Obi in separate Eid-al-fitr message to the Muslims faithful urged all Nigerian to embrace peace, tolerate one another and pray for continued existence of the nation. Atiku reminded Muslims to […]

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2023: No excuses on electronic transmission of results -PDP tells INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2021 0

*Demands transparent online voters registration Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the commission will have no excuses not to use the electronic direct transmission of results in the 2023 general elections and other coming polls. The party’s position was predicated on INEC’s

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Buhari minister’s statement confirms Presidency has surrender to terrorists – PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday said the statement by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Lai Mohammed, that the Federal Government is not duty bound to protect Nigerians from bandits, has confirmed apprehensions that the All Progressives Congress and the Buhari Presidency have surrendered the nation to terrorists. The

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Presidency, PDP trade words over alleged plot to topple Buhari’s administration

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2021 0

Tunde Opalana And Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the allegation by the Buhari Presidency that some Nigerians were plotting a forceful and undemocratic change of leadership, as a resort to blackmail in the face of failure. The PDP said that rather than live up to the responsibilities of office by […]

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PDP quizzes Buhari on ‘continuity’, reminds President he can’t stay beyond 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2021 0

*Says APC’s statement confirms Mr President has been lethargic Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday queried President Muhammadu Buhari’s use of the word ‘continuity’ upon his return to the country from foreign medical trip as ambiguous. While kicking against Buhari’s declaration that Nigerians should expect the

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PDP names North West congresses screening committee

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the nomination of a five member Screening Committee to screen all aspirants for the North-West Zonal Executive Committee positions. National Organizing Secretary, Col Austin Akobundu (rtd) in a statement Wednesday listed; Alh. Shehu Baba Agaie (Chairman), Sen. Grace

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PDP govs to support FG to fight insecurity, say no gov decamping

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has promised to collaborate with the Federal Government in tackling insecurity in almost every parts of the country. Rising from a meeting held at the Sokoto State governor’s lodge in Abuja on Thursday, chairman of PDP Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal said […]

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Rumble in PDP as alleged plot to oust Uche Secondus thickens

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the unity of its National Work Committee (NWC) is intact, contrary to speculation of division and purported plans to ease out the National Chairman, Uche Secondus, from office. “We are a united, indivisible and Indissoluble National Working Committee (NWC), the National Publicity Secretary, Kola […]