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How PDP’s National Convention will be shaped

How PDP’s National Convention will be shaped

For the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the expected announcement of the consensus candidate of the Northern Political Leaders Forum, NPLF, would no doubt shape the presidential primaries of the party.

Omo-Agege’s dilemma

Omo-Agege’s dilemma

If there is one man who would not find the unfolding political drama in Delta State funny, it is Olorogun Ovie Omo-Agege, a former commissioner for special duties and one-time Secretary to State Government.

Uduaghan vs Clark: The battle of Delta kingmakers

Uduaghan vs Clark: The battle of Delta kingmakers

Ahead of the fresh poll ordered by the Court of Appeal in Delta State, it is a full-blown battle between the forces loyal to Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and those of the Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark.

Anioma holds the balance of power

Anioma holds the balance of power

The Delta North Senatorial District otherwise called Anioma holds the key to whoever wins the fresh election ordered by the Appeal Court which sacked the governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, saying his election was fraudulent. With nine local government areas and a firm decision not to field any candidate in the governorship poll, Anioma is open for the political gladiators in the state.

Northern consensus candidate not a threat to opposition, says Hamman

Northern consensus candidate not a threat to opposition, says Hamman

Dr Sule Hamman, political associate of former military Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari and Deputy Chairman, Board of Trustees of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, in this encounter answers questions on the political alliance of 32 opposition political parties which includes his party, the CPC.

Consensus candidacy, opposition alliances, not for the North, says Gen. Haruna

Consensus candidacy, opposition alliances, not for the North, says Gen. Haruna

General Ibrahim Haruna, the Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, in this encounter says that the search for consensus presidential candidate of the PDP from the North and the alliance of presidential aspirants like Buhari, Ribadu and Shekarau should not be treated as a Northern issue or be used to heat up the North. Rather, he dismisses them as internal democracies within political parties and not a northern agenda.

PDP Zoning, Equity and Opportunism

PDP Zoning, Equity and Opportunism

Few months from now, precisely five months away Nigerians would be on the march again to elect thousands of men and women to occupy various political offices at both the Federal and State levels, for four years thereafter.

For Kebbi governorship, Dakingari is a goner, PDP is history, says Hassan Kangiwa

For Kebbi governorship, Dakingari is a goner, PDP is history, says Hassan Kangiwa

Hassan Suleiman and Hussaini Suleiman Kangiwa are identical twin brothers. While Hassan was Comptroller of Immigration, Hussaini was Comptroller of Customs. Both have since retired and joined politics. Meeting one or both of them at any given time is interesting because each of them speaks was for the other in most cases.

The desperate dream to revive ANPP

The desperate dream to revive ANPP

Edwin Ume-Ezeoke recently handed over to a new national chairman. In his time, the party slipped in territorial control and character quotient.