PDP woman leader burnt to death; home razed
LAGOS — The violence which hallmarked weekend’s governorship polls in Kogi and Bayelsa states took a dangerous dimension, yesterday, as the Woman Leader of Engineer Musa Wada/Aro Campaign Council, Mrs Acheju Abuh, was reportedly burnt alive in her home by suspected political thugs.
Kogi: Bello, APC, compel INEC, NYSC officials to sign pre- filled results sheets, PDP alleges
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of influencing officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC to endorse pre-filled results sheets in favour of the ruling party.
Photo: PDP candidate Sen Douye Diri casts his vote despite flooding
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Douye Diri and his wife Gloria have cast their vote in Sampou Community of Kolokuma /Opokuma Local Government Area. ALSO READ: Jonathan, wife vote in Otuoke, rues late arrival of materials Sen Diri voted at exactly 10:36 am at Polling Unit 4 Ward 6, while his wife […]
Bayelsa Decides: Flood delays voting in PDP Governorship candidate commmunity
…Sen Diri votes decries allege hijack of materials in some parts of the state By Emem Idio, Yenegoa The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Douye Diri and his wife Gloria have cast their vote in Sampou Community of Kolokuma /Opokuma Local Government Area. The PDP candidate voted at exactly 10:36 am at […]
Unending war between PDP and Reps Leadership
It had been believed that the pause in the faceoff over the choice of the minority leadership of the House of Representatives would over time heal through a political solution.
Supreme Court judgement: Nigeria needs robust opposition, Buhari tells PDP
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday challenged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to deploy its energy towards providing robust and rigorous opposition for the country. This is as the Presidency has applauded the nation’s apex court, the Supreme Court judgment on the issue of qualifications, saying that President Buhari has a long […]
Presidential Poll: Why we upheld Buhari’s re-election — S’Court
Says Atiku, PDP relied on election results from dubious server Insists Buhari was eminently qualified to contest By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Supreme Court, on Friday, explained why it declined to nullify President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election, stressing that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, failed to prove their case against […]
PDP chides APC over alleged attack on Makinde, Wada, others
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated the All Progressives Congress, APC, for allegedly sending armed thugs to invade the venue of the meeting of its leaders, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the PDP candidate, Engr. Musa Wada, in Lokoja ahead of today’s governorship election in Kogi state.
APC has no place in Bayelsa poll after candidate’s disqualification – PDP
Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Thursday the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no place in the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State following the disqualification of its candidate, David Lyon, and his running mate, by two courts of competent jurisdiction. The party noted that the development points to […]
Bayelsa: PDP mocks APC on disqualification of candidates
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, has no place in the November 16 Governorship election in Bayelsa state following the disqualification of its candidate, David Lyon and his running mate, by two courts of competent jurisdiction.
PDP leadership asked to account for purchase of forms in 2019 election
By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano The national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has been challenged to account for the sum of money collected during the 2019 general elections for the purpose of purchasing nomination forms. A group under the aegis of Youth Coalition for the Survival of Peoples Democratic Party threw the challenge […]
Bayelsa: APC exonerates self, accuses PDP campaign team of mobilising armed thugs
The All Progressives Congress APC has denied orchestrating Wednesday’s attack on some supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Nembe which reportedly led to the death of a non-editorial staff of the state-owned radio corporation and others. Instead, the APC said it has been vindicated with the violent outcome of the political rally by the PDP in Nembe Local Government Area, saying the Bayelsa state government and its party should be blamed and held responsible.
Polls: We didn’t attack or kill Bayelsa PDP supporters says APC
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The All Progressives Congress APC has denied orchestrating Wednesday’s attack on some supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Nembe which reportedly led to the death of a non-editorial staff of the state-owned radio corporation and others. Instead, the APC said it has been vindicated with the violent outcome of […]
Constituency Project: Labour Party sues Sen Utazi, PDP
By Dennis Agbo The Labour Party in Enugu State has dragged to court the Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District, Senator Chuka Utazi, for hoarding 2018 items meant for disbursement as a constituency project. The items included large quantities of tricycles, grinding machines, among other social welfare poverty alleviation products. ALSO READ: Ihedioha happy over release […]
Kogi Guber: PDP’s chances threatened as questions are raised over certificate submitted to INEC
Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1147/2019 Femi Joseph v Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and two others are suits climbing through the Federal High Court. The other two defendants are the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the candidate of the PDP in Saturday’s Kogi State governorship polls, Engr. Musa Wada.
Vote according to your conscience ― Kogi Professionals tell voters
Ben Agande – Kaduna Kogi Professionals in Kaduna State (KPKS) have called on voters in the state to ignore the threat of violence in the build-up to Saturday’s governorship election and vote only according to their consciences. In a statement issued in Kaduna, the group expressed concern at the boldness and audacity of political thugs […]
