Senate Deffections: The decimation of PDP
The wave of defection hitting the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in the Senate in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress is a thing of worry in many political quarters now. With the heightening trend ahead of the 2019 election, many are beginning to imagine how the political space may look like. The rate at which the National Assembly members elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has become a thing of concern to political watchers in the country.
Anambra gov poll: PDP alleges plot to clone PVCs
South- East zone of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised alarm over what it alleged as desperate moves by other political parties in Anambra State to hijack the 2017 governorship election by cloning the Permanent Voters’ Cards, PVCs, in the state.
PDP not broke, does not owe rent on property – Adeyeye
The Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under has denied an allegation that the party was financially broke and could not meet up with it financial obligations.
Give Buhari time to reverse PDP’s 16 year misrule – Nwaogu
Former Senator representing Abia Central senatorial zone at the National Assembly, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, has called on Nigerians to be patient with President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, stressing that the President needs time to reverse what she described as PDP’s 16 year misrule.
Ekiti PDP factional chair, Oguntuase, 2 others suspended
The court validated Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Mr Williams Ajayi, has suspended his ousted rival, Mr Gboyega Oguntuase and two others from the party.
CROSS FIRE: PDP not threatened by Effiong’s exit – Nduese Essien
Chief Nduese Essien is a prominent political leader and elder in Eket Senatorial district, Akwa Ibom State. He was a two term member of the House of Representatives and a former Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development. In this interview, he says that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is not threatened by the defection of Senator Nelson Asuquo Effiong to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
