The defection came ahead of the planned defection of Agbu Kefas, governor of Taraba, to the APC. In a viral video, the lawmakers were seen swapping their caps for those emblazoned with the insignia of President Bola Tinubu. The legislators were also handed brooms, the symbol of the APC. Recall that in a chat with journalists, the […]
In his acceptance speech in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Turaki acknowledged the weight of the responsibility placed on him but expressed confidence in the party’s leadership structure and its future direction. “The mandate you’ve given us is a solemn one. We know it’s not an easy task. Our party stands at a crossroads, […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital territory (FCT); Samuel Anyanwu, its suspended national secretary; and Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti. Their expulsion was announced on Saturday at the party’s national convention in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. Others expelled include Umar Bature, Ajibade Kamarudeen, Mao Ohabunwa, […]
Before the convention, the National Working Committee, led by Umar Damagum, suspended three top officials, National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, National Organising Secretary Umar Bature, and National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade, for alleged anti-party activities. A court in Abuja first stopped the convention, saying the party didn’t follow its own rules when it failed to get […]
This is the second time that the National Convention will be restrained by the court. The court also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising, monitoring, or recognising the outcome of the Convention, where national officers are expected to be elected. Justice Peter Lifu issued the fresh order while delivering a ruling in […]
Speaking on a national television, Ohuabunwa described the PDP’s internal divisions as self-inflicted, saying they stemmed from a persistent disregard for the party’s founding rules. He said, “We got to this point for no other reason than disobedience to our own constitution. If we had kept to our laws and obeyed our own rules, we […]
The ruling came after the court issued an interim order allowing the party to hold the convention as planned in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to the ruling delivered by Justice A.L. Akintola directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to monitor and observe the proceedings of the convention. This order stands pending the hearing and […]
Diri’s defection comes amid a wave of movements by prominent politicians from the PDP to the APC ahead of the 2027 elections. Vice President Kashim Shettima led top APC figures to Yenagoa for the governor’s official welcome ceremony. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Delta State Governor […]
The group, chanting solidarity songs, demanded that the National Working Committee, led by Umar Damagum, vacate the headquarters immediately. Recall that Abdulrahman was named the Acting National Chairman of the party as the leadership crisis threatening the soul of the party worsened with the suspension of the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and the […]
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this to journalists following a court ruling that halted the party’s planned national convention. Ologunagba said the decision followed an emergency NWC meeting held at the party’s office, Legacy House in Abuja. Read Also: PDP Crisis: Lamido Rejects Turaki as Consensus Candidate “The NWC, in […]