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Tension in Osun LG Secretariats as PDP Chairmen Move to Resume Office
Tension surrounded several local government areas across Osun State on Friday, June 19, 2026, as Chairmen elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 2025 Local Government Election attempted to resume at council secretariats following a recent Federal High Court judgment dismissing a suit filed by the previously dismissed All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
Did Nyesom Wike Damage the PDP?
In recent years, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who is regarded as one of the strongest pillars of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has become one of the few politicians that is generating wide discussions publicly. While Wike has gradually become one of the party’s most influential figures, his critics have repeatedly accused him of […]
The Culture of Consensus in Nigerian Politics
In the Nigerian political space, consensus is a process that allows a political party to select a candidate after an agreement is reached among aspirants and political stakeholders, rather than going through direct or indirect primaries. This process is recognized under Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2022. Consensus is considered a way to promote unity within political […]
Opposition Leaders Converge in Oyo for National Summit on Democratic Unity
National opposition leaders on Saturday, April 25, 2026 converged at the Banquet Hall of the Oyo State Government House for a summit aimed at strengthening unity and coordination among opposition political parties. The summit, themed “That We May Work Together for a United Opposition to Sustain Our Democracy,” drew stakeholders from the Peoples Democratic Party […]
Defections, Coalitions: Can Nigeria’s Opposition Survive?
When Sheriff Oborevwori, defected from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2025, it signaled more than a regular political shift. The move, which involved several key stakeholders within the state, followed an ongoing pattern of realignments within Nigeria’s opposition outfit. By realignments, this writer refers to the shifting […]
The High Cost of Nomination Forms in Nigeria
High nomination fees have become a serious barrier to political participation in Nigeria as political parties continue to commercialize access to the electoral process, turning simple democratic processes into a practice of the highest bidder. Parties openly restrict participation to wealthy aspirants by setting huge costs of nomination and expression of interest forms, undermining the […]
Court Nullifies PDP National Convention
The Federal High Court in Ibadan has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party National Convention held on November 15, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court also barred Kabiru Turaki and others from presenting themselves as national officers of the party, dealing a significant blow to the faction that emerged from the convention. Despite internal disputes […]
Former Ondo Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi Dumps PDP, Returns To APC
A former Deputy Governor of Ondo State and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 2024 governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ajayi formally rejoined the ruling party at his hometown, Apoi Ward 2, Kiribo, in Ese Odo Local Government Area. A former member of the House […]
PDP Sets Up Caretaker Committees in Osun, Four Other States
The National Working Committee, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the appointment of caretaker committees to oversee party affairs in Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, and Osun States. This was disclosed in a statement released by the National Organizing Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of our Great Party, the Peoples […]
Rivers Deputy Gov Defects From PDP To APC
The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Odu, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. This was contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by the Head of the Press Unit, Office of the Deputy Governor, Owupele Benebo, and made available to the newsmen. Odu’s defection comes more […]