Tag: PDP

‘Count Me Out of APC,’ Commissioner Resigns As A’Ibom Gov Leaves PDP

Ganiyu Amodu

As Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday, one of his commissioners, Ini Ememobong, has resigned, stating that he could not join the APC. The governor had earlier told his commissioners that anyone not ready to join the APC should be prepared to leave the cabinet. Ememobong was commissioner for special duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port before his resignation. Company Registered Days Before Bidding Can Be Awarded Oil blocks – Komolafe  Former Zambian President, Edgar Lungu, Is Dead NCDMB,…

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El-Rufai Visits Emir Of Kano, Touts SDP As Credible Alternative To APC, PDP

ADEOLA YUSUF

A chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday visited the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, at his palace in Kano State. Addressing journalists after the visit, El-Rufai said Nigeria urgently requires a trustworthy political alternative to save the country. The former governor explained that godfatherism and dysfunction had ruined both the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. READ ALSO: NNPCL Under Fire As $897m Warri Refinery Revamp Flops EMTV Crowns Dorcas Ojelabi Legend Entrepreneur of The Year Madrid Open: Power Outage…

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Former Lagos Guber Candidate Jandor Quits PDP

ADEOLA YUSUF

Abdulazeez Adediran, ex-governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, has resigned his membership of the party. Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, announced his resignation during a press briefing at Liberty Place, Ikeja, on Monday. He cited indiscipline and anti-party activities within the PDP as reasons for his departure. Jandor was PDP’s flagbearer in Lagos during the 2023 general election. He polled third with 62,449 votes behind Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who got 762,134 votes, and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP) who…

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2027: Peter Obi Denies Merger Deal With PDP, NNPP

ADEOLA YUSUF

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, has denied any merger talks with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) or any other party. Obi made this statement during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday morning, where he addressed the state of the nation. The former Anambra Governor emphasised that no agreement has been reached with any party as of now. He also called on all Nigerians to unite ahead of the 2027 elections to defeat the…

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PDP Knocks Kwankwaso For Referring To Party As Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed anger at former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for describing the party as dead. On Saturday, during the inauguration of the renovated party office of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Katsina State, Kwankwaso had said he and his followers left the PDP because “it is dead”. He added: “I wish to remind you that PDP is dead because we left the party. Since they have gone out of the line, we decided to check out.” In a WhatsApp message…

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I’ll Support Obi In 2027 If PDP Decides – Atiku

ADEOLA YUSUF

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said that if in 2027, the party decides that it is the South-East’s turn and selects Peter Obi as its candidate, he will readily offer his support. “I have said repeatedly and I even said it before the 2023 general elections that if the PDP decides to zone the presidential ticket to the South or South-East specifically, I won’t contest it. As long as it’s the decision of the party, I will abide by it. But I contested…

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PDP, Labour Party kick As US Secretary of State calls Tinubu

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party on Wednesday expressed anger over the telephone conversation between the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken and the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Blinken pledged stronger ties between the US and Nigeria during a 20-minute telephone call to Tinubu, who is in France. The US Department of State spokesperson, Matthew Miller, in a statement said Blinken spoke with the president-elect on Tuesday. The development came 24 hours after the Joe Biden administration announced the imposition of visa restrictions on Nigerians who allegedly disrupted…

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Niger 2023: LP Governorship Candidate Challenges APC, PDP, Other Guber Candidates To Drug Test

ADEOLA YUSUF

MINNA: As political parties prepare for the 2023 Governorship elections, the Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Niger state, Dr Joshua Bawa has challenged other governorship candidates to submit themselves to a drug test to prove to the people that they are not conducting campaigns or holding meetings under the influence of drugs. It should be recalled that the Chairman/Chief Executive, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Buba Marwa had urged political parties to make drug integrity tests part of the screening requirements for aspirants seeking to…

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Wike Drags Atiku, Tambuwal, PDP, INEC To Court Over Presidential Primary

ADEOLA YUSUF

Platforms Africa reports that informations about this suit became known less than 24 hours after the Rivers state Governor described himself as Mr. Trouble   The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the build up to the 2023 presidential election has Degenerated as  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has gone to Court. Platforms Africa reports that this suit became known less than 24 hours after Governor Wike described himself as Trouble. Wike, who lost the presidential ticket to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has sued Atiku, PDP,…

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Banky W Joins PDP, Set To Run For House Of Reps

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerian entertainer, Olubankole Wellington, better known as Banky W, has officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He has also declared his intention to contest for the seat of Eti-Osa federal constituency in the House of Representatives – in the 2023 general elections. Recounting how he has been actively engaged in community service in the past years, and attempted to be part of the solution to the problems of his constituents, he made known his intention on his official Twitter handle on Friday night. Meanwhile, this would be the second…

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