Ulasi: The last woman standing
It was just fifteen years ago that one woman dazzled the Anambra political establishment to its foundations. Mrs. Joy Emodi, the young, beautiful and articulate lawyer who had won recognition on account of her political prowess was set to upturn the apple cart in the 1998 governorship election having become the most formidable candidate on ground.
Kwara: Opposition exist on the pages of newspapers – Afolayan, PDP scribe
SECRETARY of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Prince Yemi Afolayan, is amused whenever opposition parties boast that they can stop the PDP in Kwara. In this interview, the former chairman of Irepodun Local Council, speaks on the politics of the state, the forthcoming rerun election in Offa Local Council and other sundry issues. Excerpts:
2015: PDP NEC meets to clear way for Jonathan
The National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is expected to adopt a proposal, today, to amend the constitution of the party. This is to allow the president and governors on the ticket of the party serving the first term in office the right of first refusal to the party’s ticket for a second term.
Rivers crisis: Court remands 2 PDP chieftains in prison
An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court, yesterday, remanded the chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Omuma local government area of Rivers State, Mr. Charles Amoefule, and Assistant Secretary of the party in the state, Mr Godwin Leo, in prison custody.
Rumpus as PDP disciplinary c’ttee commences work on govs’ cases
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, disciplinary committee constituted by the National Working Committee, NWC, has commenced deliberations on cases of alleged indiscipline by senior party members, it was learnt, Tuesday.
S/West PDP: Bode George is a drowning man, I won’t go down with him – Filani
CHIEF Ishola Filani is the South West caretaker committee chairman of the People’s Democratic
Party, PDP. In this interview with Vanguard, Chief Filani lampooned former Deputy National Chairman, South, of the PDP, Chief Olabode George, describing him as the major problem of the party who has singularly impeded the party’s chances of election victory in Lagos State. Excerpts:
