Adelore said that his resignation takes effect from July 7, 2025. He noted that he resigned from his position due to alleged imposition and intimidation. It was gathered that the resignation of Adelore is coming a few weeks before the bye-election to fill the vacant position for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency seat. Akinremi, who […]
The lawmakers were elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party and the Young Progressives Party. Their defection was announced in separate letters addressed to the speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. The defecting lawmakers are Unyime Idem, Martin Esin, Paul Ekpo, Uduak Alphonsos, Eteh Ikpong, Emmanuel Udom and Okon Bassey. The exit of the Akwa Ibom […]
The strategic gathering is part of ongoing consultations ahead of the formal unveiling of a coalition platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. In addition to Atiku and Lamido, other PDP stalwarts present at the meeting include a former PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, ex-Governors Aminu Tambuwal, Liyel Imoke, Babangida Aliyu, […]
Despite a disruption at the PDP National Secretariat by police operatives on the eve of the meeting, party leaders convened as scheduled and resolved to close ranks. Saraki, in a personally signed statement issued after the meeting, said the party chose peace and unity over division. He stated that ”Our great party, the Peoples Democratic […]
Ologbondiyan made this statement against the backdrop of the recent meeting between President Bola Tinubu, the suspended governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, and Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking on National Television, Ologbondiyan dismissed the narrative that the PDP crisis triggers defection to the APC. According to him, governors elected […]
Speaking to journalists after the NEC meeting held in Abuja, the PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, said the National Executive Committee, NEC, in session unanimously endorsed the return of Senator Anyanwu. Damagum further revealed that the 101st NEC meeting has been scheduled for July 23 to finalise arrangements for the upcoming national convention. He […]
There is a heavy police presence at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja, as armed officers have been deployed ahead of the party’s key National Executive Committee meeting today. A party official, who spoke to newsmen, noted that the police were sent to prevent the proposed Expanded Caucus Meeting from taking place. […]
However, he remains optimistic about the opposition party’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking during an interview on National Television, Saraki addressed the internal crises affecting the PDP, while offering insight into the party’s strategy for recovery and unity. He also weighed in on broader developments within Nigeria’s political landscape. Reacting to the […]
The party chairman in the state, Sunday Bisi, made the call while speaking at the League of Veterans Journalists meeting in Osogbo. It was reported that PDP claimed the February 10 judgment by the Court of Appeal, Akure, did not reinstate the sacked All Progressives Congress chairmen and councillors. However, APC insisted on the return […]
Speaking at a press conference at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, the party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, described the decision as difficult but widely accepted among key stakeholders. Flanked by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and other party stakeholders, Damagum announced that the party has resolved to reintegrate […]