PDP Camp Crashes Further As Abia Lawmaker, Erondu Joins APC With 5,000 Followers
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The camp of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State is crashing further by the day as the lawmaker representing Obingwa-West State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, ported out of the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker who also chairs the House […]
PDP Condemns FCT Candidate Withdrawals as ‘Anti-Democratic’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticised the reported withdrawal of some of its chairmanship candidates ahead of local council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), describing the move as “shameful” and “anti-democratic”. In a statement issued on Friday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said the PDP’s National Working Committee received the […]
UNICAL Orders Compulsory Interdenominational Worship As Cross River Launches Immunisation Campaign
As Cross River commences a free mass vaccination exercise targeting children and adolescents, the University of Calabar has issued a directive making attendance at an interdenominational service mandatory for all students.
Ex-Edo PDP Publicity Secretary, Nehikhare, Accuses Okpebholo Of Choosing Scapegoats Instead Of Fixing Problems
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Publicity Secretary of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chris Nehikhare has accused the state governor, Monday Okpebholo of scapegoating instead of tackling the root cause of the protest embarked upon by the students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. Truth Live News Media reports that the students […]
Breaking: Gov Adeleke Defects to Accord Party
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has officially announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party. Adeleke made the announcement at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Osun State Government House. The move positions him to seek a second term in the 2026 off-cycle governorship election under the Accord banner, which […]
PDP: Wike, Turaki Camps Issue Counter-Disclaimers
The turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Thursday after two rival factions issued competing disclaimers, each declaring the other’s members expelled, deepening the rift ahead of the 2027 general elections. The faction led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki on Wednesday released a notice listing 11 senior politicians, including Nyesom Wike, Ayodele Fayose and […]
Wike-Backed PDP Faction Sues INEC, Police Over ‘Illegal’ Convention
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has filed a suit at the federal high court in Abuja to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the party’s recent national convention in Ibadan. The legal action was brought by the PDP, […]
PDP National Convention Begins in Ibadan as Leaders Receive Flags
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially commenced its national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, with party leaders receiving symbolic flags ahead of the voting process. Acting National Chairman Amb. Ilya Damagum received the PDP flag, while Governor Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa, serving as Chairman of the National Convention, was presented with the National Convention […]
PDP Defies Court Order, Vows to Proceed with National Convention
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will continue preparations for its upcoming national convention despite a court order restraining it from doing so. The Federal High Court in Abuja had earlier on Friday barred the party from holding the convention, which is scheduled for 15 and 16 November in Ibadan, Oyo State. Justice […]
Akpabio Says Nigeria’s Elections Have Improved Since PDP Left Power
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said the country’s electoral system has seen significant progress since the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) left power in 2015. Speaking during Wednesday’s plenary session, as senators debated a bill to repeal the 2022 Electoral Act and introduce a new Electoral Bill for 2025, Akpabio reflected on Nigeria’s democratic journey […]