The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned what it called an unconstitutional attempt by the Senate to prevent Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming her duties following a six-month suspension. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP accused the Senate leadership, under Senator Godswill Akpabio, of trying to silence opposition…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has warned that any attempt to bring former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi back into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections could lead to the party’s collapse. Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike criticised the PDP leadership for ignoring internal calls for balance and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in 20 out of 23 local government areas in Saturday’s council elections in Rivers State. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured just three LGAs, including losing Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s Opobo-Nkoro LGA to the APC. RSIEC Chairman, Dr. Michael Odey, announced the results on Sunday at the…
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday criticised Governor Monday Okpebholo for approving ₦2.5 billion for the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), a federal institution. Governor Okpebholo announced on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the hospital’s newly appointed Chief Medical Director, Dr. Idia Ize-Iyamu, to the Government House…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as its substantive National Chairman. The confirmation took place during the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Monday in Abuja. The session was briefly paused for the official swearing-in, conducted by the party’s National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade. In his acceptance speech, Damagum…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, while the party’s national chairmanship remains in the North. This decision was reached during the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. The NEC also confirmed Umar Damagum as the party’s substantive National Chairman. Damagum has been serving in…
The Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Tai Benedict, has officially resigned from the party. In an exclusive interview with our correspondent on Friday, Benedict revealed that he would formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday, August 23. “I have resigned with immediate effect,” he confirmed. “I will…
Alaba Arogunmolase, former PDP chairman in Akoko North-West, Ondo State, along with prominent Labour Party leaders, officially joined the APC on Monday. Notable defectors include Chiefs Odeja, Giwa, Bolaji, Ojo Akinniyi, Prince Adeniyi Olanipekun, and all PDP ward chairmen in Akoko North-West. They cited President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo’s grassroots…
Folajinmi Oyekunle, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has emerged victorious in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election conducted across the 12 wards on Saturday. The announcement was made by the Returning Officer from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Abiodun Oluwadare of the University of Ibadan, at the collation centre located…
Since the early hours of Saturday, tensions have risen in Iperu, Ogun State, as police arrested the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abayomi Tella, alongside another PDP member and two INEC officials. They were allegedly found with large sums of cash, reportedly intended for vote buying in the ongoing Remo Federal Constituency…
