Tag: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

PDP Drops Ayu, Appoints Damagum As Acting National Chairman

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Peoples Democratic (PDP) has appointed Umar Damagum as the acting National Chairman of the party. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an emergency meeting today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, acknowledge the Order of the Benue State High Court, dated March 27, 2023, with regards to the Chairmanship position of our great Party,” the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, said in a statement on Tuesday. “After careful consideration of the Court Order and in line with Section 45 (2) of the…

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16 PDP Supporters Killed, Many Injured In Auto Accident In Plateau

Ganiyu Amodu

Sixteen people have been confirmed dead in an accident involving a truck conveying supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state. The accident occurred on Saturday at Jwak village, Panyam district of Mangu LGA, after the zonal rally of the party which was held in Pankshin. READ ALSO: PHOTOS : Plane With 72 Passengers On Board Crashes Gunmen Kill Nigerian Catholic Priest, Set Corpse, Parish Ablaze Kachikwu Tests Positive, Says COVID-19 Is Back Why can’t a side chick have a side guy? By Funke Egbemode Peter Longsan, Federal…

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Niger Guber: Jubilation In Minna As Court Dismisses Suit Against PDP Candidate

Daniel Atori

MINNA: Jubilation in parts of Minna the Niger State capital as a Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit filed by Hon. Sani Idris Kutigi against the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Isah Liman Kantigi after the party’s gubernatorial primary. In Minna, PDP supporters and party faithfuls thronged to the State party secretariat chanting songs of victory. Speaking to Journalists, the Director of Communications, PDP Campaign Council, Niger State, Usman Mohammad Yahaya said “this calls for jubilation, as you…

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INEC Gives Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Others 8 days to Present Running Mates

Abibat Babalola

Muslim-Muslim ticket likely as Presidential candidates In last-minute rush for running mates Political parties are required to upload the details of their candidates for each constituency to the INEC Candidate Nomination Portal The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given all presidential candidates of the 18 registered political parties eight days to pick and submit the list of their vice-presidential candidates. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). This means that the presidential candidates of the Peoples…

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3 PDP Delegates Assassinated In Niger, Abacha’s Son Wins Kano Guber Ticket

Abibat Babalola

Three delegates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have been assassinated in Niger State. This came as Alhaji Muhammad Abacha, son of former military leader, Sani Abacha, emerged governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election in Kano State. The three Niger PDP delegates who were assassinated came from Mariga local government area in Niger State. READ ALSO: 2023: Kantigi wins Niger PDP guber primary, defeats 4 other aspirants Peter Obi Dumps PDP, Withdraws From Party’s Presidential Primary How Dino Melaye was Defeated in Kogi…

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Peter Obi Dumps PDP, Withdraws From Party’s Presidential Primary

Abibat Babalola

Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He announced his resignation from the party in a letter dated May 24 and addressed to the National Chairman of the main opposition party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. Besides dumping the PDP, the presidential aspirant also said he was pulling out of the contest for the party’s ticket – barely three days to the exercise. READ ALSO: Peter Obi Joins 2023 Presidential Race, Gets Traditional Rulers’ Nod Anyim, Obi, Others Against Atiku, Demand PDP…

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How Dino Melaye was Defeated in Kogi PDP Senatorial Primary

Ayobami Adedinni

“The Gang up is unimaginable but l give God praise,” Melaye who once said God revealed to him that ex-VP Atiku Abubakar will be President and him, next Senator, said as he accepted defeat Senator Dino Melaye, has been defeated by Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf in the Kogi West Senatorial primary election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Platforms Africa reports that Melaye who once said God revealed to him that former vice President Atiku Abubakar would be President has also said he would be the next Senator…

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