Ekiti guber poll: It’s a three horse race
WITH less than four months to the 2014 governorship election in Ekiti State, the major political parties are making frantic efforts to outwit one another ahead of the polls. The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and the Labour Party, LP, are presently the frontline political parties that will slug it out at the polls.
Govs’ forum source of our political crisis — Ugbesia
Senator Odion Ugbesia represents Edo Central in the Senate. He is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment and the only serving Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the senate. In this interview, he speaks on how ministers have been frustrating constituency projects thereby making life difficult for the masses. He also speaks on national issues and defection in PDP.
APC: First battle cry in the Senate
It was the first battle between the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the newly empowered All Progressives Congress, APC and the ruling party did not mince breaking convention to push its way.
Osun APC raises alarm over alleged planned assault
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has raised the alarm that a highly connected Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stalwart in the state was planning to storm the home of a prominent APC chieftain with soldiers on suspicion that he is gun-running and stockpiling arms in his residence.
Adeyeye decries non-payment of Ekiti pensioners’ gratuities
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant in Ekiti State and a chieftain of Afenifere, Prince Dayo Adeyeye has decried non-payment of gratuties of public servants in the state, who retired from the public service since last year.
It’s a lost battle for PDP, say Ribadu, Bello-Osagie
A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Mr Rasaq Bello-Osagie, yesterday, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently on “intensive care” and stand no chance in winning as the the party is fighting a lost battle with Nigerians.
Anambra supplementary poll: APC out to cause mischief – PDP chairman
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra State, Prince Ken Emeakayi has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of causing mischief and deceiving Nigerians.
Anambra governorship election results, not acceptable unless – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that it will not accept the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra state if voting does not take place in all local governments, especially in the party’s strongholds of Idemili North and South as well as Akwa South
Citizens coverage: Report Anambra guber election
Governor Peter Obi is pulling all stops for Willie Obiano, the APGA candidate, while Dr. Chris Nigige will prove all doubting Thomases wrong that APC can make an inroad into the South East. PDP on the other hand , will stop at nothing to establish a political base for its national political players with Tony Nwoye in Awka Government House, just as Ifeanyi Ubah of the Labour Party is revving up his campaign to be among the top contenders.Meanwhile, there are 19 other candidates in the poll.
Court ‘ll force INEC to recognize us – nPDP
THE Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday boasted that the court will force the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recognise the group as the authentic PDP and not the Alhaji Bamanga Tukur-led National Working Committee, NWC, just as it gave the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Senator Bala Mohammed 48 hours to reopen the sealed Adamawa State Governor’s lodge and apologise to the people of the state.
Court to hear suit to void PDP convention Monday
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday, fixed Monday to commence hearing on a suit seeking to nullify the special convention that was held by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abuja on August 31.
PDP youths laud Jonathan’s transformation agenda
Members of the PDP Youths Alliance in Kogi have applauded the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Don’t be deterred, PDP tells Aviation Minister
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP also reacted to the plane crash and asked the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah not to be deterred in her efforts in the aviation sector following the incident.
PDP Crisis: Between VP Sambo’s loyalists and the opposition in Kaduna
The eerie calm in the security and socio-political space of Kaduna State, on Monday, burst into cataclysmic political excitement never seen since the death of its former governor, Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, and the swearing-in of his deputy, Alh. Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, last December, to succeed him.
PDP crisis of shame
THE current crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is completely absurd and disheartening, particularly when you consider the fact that those behind it are people who have benefited from the party. Some have occupied key offices as long as 12 years, enjoying all the benefits of this office.
Delta Central By-Election: Dafinone emerges DPP candidate
CHIEF Ede Dafinone has emerged the flag bearer of Democratic Peoples’ Party, DPP, in the October 5 by-election in Delta Central senatorial district.
