APC has nothing to offer Nigerians – Abba Moro
MAKURDI —Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has described the newly registered All Progressives Congress, APC, as an amalgamation of diverse interests that have nothing to offer Nigerians insisting that the party lacks the capacity to dethrone the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
It’ll be difficult for APC to dislodge PDP – Saraki
ILORIN—The former governor of Kwara State, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said it will take a lot for the newly registered All Progressive Party , APC, to dislodge the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2015 elections.
The govt and opposition in a slippery environment
It is gratifying that after several false alarms, the voluntarily merging parties have been recognized by the electoral umpire (INEC) as All Progressives Party (APC). Its registration has been hailed by the media as a triumph for the growth of democracy. Truly, democracy can blossom when opportunity exists for the citizens to make a choice between parties during elections.
‘APC’s registration, PDP’s loss’
BENIN—ACTION Congress of Nigeria, ACN, National Assembly members in Edo State, have said that the registration of All Progressive Congress, APC, despite alleged attempts to scuttle it, will create a democratic environment where ideas rather than few powerful individuals will dominate the politics of the country.
PDP may disintegrate before 2015 – AHAMBA
OWERRI—Fears have been expressed that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may disintegrate before 2015, if the multiplicity of internal problems bedeviling the party was not quickly addressed.
Aregbesola is our common enemy – Olasunkanmi
…We’ll send him back to Lagos
Senator Akinlabi AbdulRasheed Olasunkanmi is a PDP governorship aspirant in Osun State. He was a Senator between 2003 and 2007 and later served as Minister of Youth Development in the Yar’Adua/Jonathan regime for four years. In this interview he speaks on the PDP in Osun State and the elections of 2014 and 2015.
PDP blasts Fashola over deportation of Ndigbo
ABAKALIKI—The Zonal Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South-East, Monday, described the action of Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State over the deportation of Ndigbo as unconstitutional, despotic and dictatorial.
2015 PRESIDENCY: PDP plots consensus ticket for Jonathan
Leading officials of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are in fresh moves to push President Goodluck Jonathan through a rancour-free contest for the party’s ticket for the 2015 presidential election.
Felix Obuah cannot invite Gov Amaechi to a meeting – Commissioner
RIVERS State Government has dismissed as untrue, claims by the factional chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Mr. Felix Obuah that he had invited Governor Chibuike Amaechi and the Minister of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike to a peace meeting this week.
Umeh pressurized to merge APGA into PDP — APC
…My suspension from APGA irrelevant, of no effect – Okorocha
OWERRI— The All Progressive Congress, APC, weekend, said the national chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Chief Victor Umeh, has capitulated to pressures from Governor Peter Obi to merge APGA into the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Five northern govs visits not patriotic – Ahmed Gulak
A few days after five northern governors, Murtala Nyako, Aliyu Babangida, Sule Lamido, Magartakarda Wamakko and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, visited three former heads of states – Generals Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalam Abubakar – and the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, over what they termed ‘consultation with stakeholders’, the Presidency took offence. The reason is that the seat of power sees the action of the governors as a stab on the back.
Right of reply… Anambra 2014: One office, multiple contenders
‘Close watchers of events in Anambra contend that the lack of geo-balance and respect for the sensibilities of the electorate in Anambra State by the key players in the newly formed All Progressive Congress (APC) is the greatest headache its most visible aspirant Dr Chris Ngige would have ‘
Anambra PDP guber aspirant kicks against state consensus candidate
Mr Sylvester Okonkwo, a PDP aspirant for the governorship race in Anambra, said in Abuja on Saturday that he would not support the emergence of a consensus candidate by the party for the general election.
Let political leaders be careful
ALHAJI Bamaga Tukur, the former Chief Executive of the Nigerian Ports Authority, former Executive Governor of Gongola State, the only individual African to have been given the privileged opportunity to address the United Nations General Assembly in a personal capacity, is a household name around the world.
Ogun PDP takes Amosun’s govt to task on cholera outbreak
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, yesterday, faulted the claims of the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, that it was politicising the cholera outbreak in some parts of the state.
Dickson’s tough job for PDP, Jonathan in S-West
The work of the Governor Seriake Dickson reconciliation committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would be crucial for President Goodluck Jonathan’s immediate political ambitions. Underneath is a presentation of the issues that are bound to come the way of the panel
