2023: PDP to field candidates on merit – Lamido
Aliyu Dangida – Dutse A former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, said on Thursday the Peoples Democratic would field candidates based on merits in the 2023 general election. Lamido, who stated this in a chat with journalists at his hometown in Bamaina, Birninkudu local government area of the state, insisted that zoning is no […]
PDP chairman says party better positioned to reclaim Edo
The outgoing Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Chief Dan Orbih, said the support and cooperation of chieftains and members of the party have strengthened the party in the state. At a press briefing on Saturday in Benin, Orbih, whose 12 years tenure would end on March 14, said that this has […]
PDP better positioned to reclaim Edo- Orbih
The outgoing Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Chief Dan Orbih, said on Saturday the cooperation of chieftains and members of the party has strengthened the party in the state. Orbih, who addressed a press briefing in Benin, said the support has also led to the resolution of various disputes within the […]
Declare Kalu’s seat vacant — Abia PDP chieftain
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia, Chief Charles Ike, has charged the Senate leadership to declare the Abia North Senatorial seat vacant due to the incarceration of Sen. Orji Kalu. Ike gave the charge in a statement he issued in Umuahia on Saturday, saying that the people of Abia North Senatorial […]
Domestic accident shut me out of Taraba for 2 months — Gov Ishaku
Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku has declared that his absence from the state for about two months was occasioned by ‘domestic accident’ which he was still recovering from.
The political coup at Gov Emmanuel’s father’s burial
By Emmanuel Aziken When in 2018 a major crack erupted in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Akwa Ibom State with the defection of a few members to the All Progressives Congress, APC it was easily assumed that the hegemony of the PDP over the state would be easily eroded. The fire cracks that followed […]
Insecurity: Gov. Ugwuanyi signs Enugu security trust fund bill into law
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday signed the state’s Security Trust Fund bill 2020 recently passed by the state House of Assembly into Law. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Chidi Aroh disclosed this on Friday while briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council Meeting. Aroh said the moves were part of efforts being […]
Odili: PDP insists on Oshiomhole’s arrest
ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday expressed worry by federal government’s delay in arresting the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, for allegedly “inciting the attack on Justice Mary Odili over the Supreme Court’s Judgment on the Bayelsa state governorship election.”
Ohanaeze, PDP leaders hail Ugwuanyi on participatory democracy
As party flags off LG chairmanship campaign The leadership of the Igbo apex organization, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Enugu State, on Thursday, joined stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in applauding Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his peace and good governance initiatives and inclusive leadership style, which have entrenched participatory democracy in the state. Speaking […]
People with disabilities seek greater participation in politics
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi People with disabilities, in collaboration with women and youth groups, have called on the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi state to support increased participation for marginalized groups. The marginalized groups which were supported and trained by the International Republican Institute (IRI) pleaded with the party leadership to […]
Bayelsa: Leave judiciary alone, group warns political class
Wants Oshiomhole, Lyon arrested By Dirisu Yakubu A coalition of Civil Society Group for Democracy yesterday warned the political class to leave the judiciary alone to do its job, rather making reckless comments capable of heating the polity and causing disaffection among the people. This is as the coalition counselled the Supreme Court to stand […]
