*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 Ologbodiyan […]
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 […]
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 […]
*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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
*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 announcement of […]
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 […]
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 […]
*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 “continuity”, the party quickly reminded […]
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 Bent […]
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 […]
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 […]
STEPHEN GBADAMOSI, IBADAN The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, has described a news story that insinuated that the governor is set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “a concocted falsehood from purveyors of fake news who are bent on maligning the governor at all […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday adopted Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as the new leader in the party in the South East Zone. Mr. Ali Odefa, the Acting Chairman of the PDP in South East made this known to newsmen shortly after its meeting in the state. Ugwuanyi was adopted the leader […]
Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed the Nigeria’s reported exclusion, by the World Health Organization (WHO), from the list of nations to receive COVID-19 vaccines following on the inability of the Buhari administration to provide the vaccine storage requirement. Lamenting the alleged total failure of the APC-led administration, the party described […]
*Urges Senate to turn down request for confirmation Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the nomination of the immediate past service chiefs, describing the move as plots by the Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to use the decoy of ambassadorial appointments to shield from investigation over alleged killing […]
…Insists on electoral reforms, electronic transmission of results Tunde Opalana, Abuja Ahead of its proposed conference on security, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the United States and other members of the international community to prevail on President Muhammadu Buhari to take decisive steps to protect Nigerians and curb violence, terrorism and banditry […]
…PDP dismisses allegation of smear campaign plot against President Tunde Opalana, Abuja Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that allegations of smear campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari by the Presidency, has further confirmed that the Buhari administration is being haunted by the shadows of its own failures. The PDP also counselled Buhari to stop his […]