Don’t seek re-election G7 Govs, Baraje tell GEJ
THE Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led New Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, which has in its fold, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and seven aggrieved governors, yesterday, asked President Goodluck Jonathan to be a statesman, jettison the idea of re-contesting in 2015 and save Nigeria from what it termed needless crisis.
There was a party and there is a party
After the assassination of General Murtala Mohammed, his successor General Olusegun Obasanjo handed over the responsibility of government to a civilian President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari of the victorious National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in 1979. The change of baton which did not happen until after the Supreme Court has ruled, also witnessed the end of army rule since the military coup of 1966.
Abraka PDP leaders allege marginalisation by Delta govt
Three chieftains of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from Abraka, Delta State, have called on the state government to stop the marginalisation of people of the area.
Anambra Guber: Court upholds Andy Uba as PDP candidate
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) still has a high hurdle to scale ahead the November 16, 2013 Anambra gubernatorial election. A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State yesterday ruled that Senator Andy Uba remains the PDP candidate for the Anambra gubernatorial race.
Presidency, G-7 meeting deadlock over Amaechi
Despite spirited attempts to resolve the crisis rocking the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, which split into two weeks ago, there were indications that the attempt by the Presidency to gloss over the Rivers State issue had stalled negotiations.
PDP crisis a blessing to APC – Amosun
ABEOKUTA — GOVERNOR Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, has described the internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a blessing to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Multiple candidates: LP, APC distance selves from emerging trend in Anambra
…As Ubah flags off campaign in Onitsha today…
FOR a state that is always on the amazing side of political developments, the fallout of the recent gubernatorial primaries by most political parties, has once again reaffirmed that Anambra may not be in a hurry to quit being the hotbed of intrigues.
Jonathan has right to contest 2015 polls, says Abia PDP boss
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in Abia, Chief Emma Nwaka, has said that President Goodluck Jonathan reserved the right to contest the 2015 presidential election as a sitting president.
No new PDP in Bayelsa – State PDP scribe
The leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bayelsa State, yesterday, denied the existence of a new PDP in the state, saying that the party remained a united family marching ahead to fulfill its destiny as laid down by the founding fathers.
PDP CRISIS: Rebel govs frustrating peace moves – Presidency
THE crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP deepened, yesterday, ahead of the peace meeting scheduled for last night to resolve the lingering dispute in the party.
PDP’s tales of the absurd
The house of cards that is the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, seems to have finally fallen apart. From the beginning, the PDP like the typical Nigerian party was a marriage of convenience among persons and groups united by no greater purpose than the desire to share in the Nigerian national cake that everyone is loathe to bake.
Osun PDP guber aspirants ignore ultimatum to leave nPDP
The three governorship aspirants of the Bamanga Tukur led faction of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, yesterday, ignored the 24 hours ultimatum given to them to dissociate themselves from the new PDP, nPDP.
Activist blames PDP crisis on break up of NGF
African Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, said yesterday that the crisis rocking the national leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was due to the alleged failure by President Goodluck Jonathan to follow the path of truth in the factionalisation of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF.
ANAMBRA GUBER: Andy Uba, Tony Nwoye return to court today for PDP ticket
HEARING in the suit over who gets the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ticket between Tony Nwoye and Andy Uba for the November 16, 2013 governorship election in Anambra State continues today at the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Delta commissioner stabbed by PDP youths
UGHELLI—PANDEMONUIM broke out at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, secretariat in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, following a protest over the list of the party executives in Uwheru and Agbarho wards.
APC, too insignificant in our crisis – Metuh
…Says Fashola can’t be compared to PDP govs
Chief Olisa Metuh, the national publicity secretary of the Bamanga Tukur led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP spoke to newsmen at the weekend on the unfolding crisis in the PDP and efforts being made to resolve it. Frank, forceful and almost always forthright, Metuh who has had a large role in reinvigorating the publicity machinery of the PDP affirmed that the party needs a formidable chairman in the like of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur even as he was unapologetic on the party’s support for the Jonathan administration. Excerpts:
