EndSARS Protests: PDP advises FG to set up independent panel
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government to immediately set up an independent judicial panel to look into the role of security agencies’ handling of the youth’ peaceful protests.
Politicising #EndSARS protests irresponsible — Lagos APC to PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday decried the alleged politicisation of #EndSARS protests by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing it as “irresponsible.” The Lagos APC expressed this concern in a statement by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Seye Oladejo. “Our attention has been drawn to the needless and irresponsible politicising of the #EndSARS […]
Defection of 7 APC lawmakers of Edo House of Assembly to PDP: Another step in a brazen breach of Nigerian constitution by Legislators
It is no longer news that the defection of politicians from one party to another has almost become the new normal in Nigeria. Political loyalty and fidelity has become an expensive and intangible precept, better confined to the early days of politics and democracy in the Country. Yet, it may not be so correct as political party switching dates back even to the first republic; however, when viewed from the perspective that party switching appears more permissible in a parliamentary system of government than a presidential system of government, then, the “sins” of the first republic pales in huge significance to the gale of defections now witnessed in the Country today. This treatise re-examines the nagging issue of political party switching in Nigeria, but with a special focus on defection or party switching amongst elected legislators in the Country, whilst using the recent incidence of the defection by 7 members of the Edo State House of Assembly, who were elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
PDP govs urge Buhari, NASS to repeal Police Trust Fund Act
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to repeal Section 4(1) of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act, 2019.
Ondo 2020: Why we can’t congratulate Akeredolu yet ― PDP
…Reiterates call for assent to electoral act By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said it will only congratulate Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state in Saturday’s election after the determination of the manner of emergence of his candidacy by the court. The PDP whose candidate, Eyitayo Jegede came second in […]
Ondo: Why we can’t congratulate Akeredolu yet — PDP
Reiterates call for assent to electoral act By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said it will only congratulate Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state in Saturday’s election after the determination of the manner of the emergence of his candidacy by the court. The PDP whose candidate, Eyitayo Jegede came second […]
