PDP Convention: Shema, Ningi step down as North picks Ayu as consensus chairmanship candidate
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Ahead of its October 31 national elective convention, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday, took a significant step towards a possible hitch-free exercise following the emergence of Dr Iyorchia Ayu as the consensus chairmanship candidate of the North. Ayu’s emergence was a product of intense lobby and reconciliation across board […]
APC urges NASS to urgently pass Buhari’s 2022 Budget
By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s “timely presentation” of the proposed 2022 National Budget tagged ‘Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability to the joint session of the National Assembly, urging the lawmakers to expedite action on its passage. The party gave the charge in a statement issued […]
Suspension gale hits Edo PDP
By Ozioruva Aliu The crisis of integration of new members that came with Governor Godwin Obaseki from the All Progressives Congress (APC) into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continued as some leaders of the PDP in Edo North Thursday announced the suspension of the Vice President of the PDP South-South, Chief Dan Orbih from the […]
2023: Tension as PDP NEC meets on zoning today
Ahead of its October 31st national elective convention, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will today, hold an emergency National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting to ratify the recommendation of its zoning committee reached last week.
Anambra election: PDP cautions against declaring state of emergency
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned against contemplations of imposing a state of emergency in Anambra state ahead of the Nov. 6 governorship election in the state. The party gave the caution in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Wednesday. The party said that the Federal […]
Wike calls for upward review of revenue allocation to states
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has called on the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, to reduce revenue accruable to the federal government from the federation account to 40 per cent, and increase those of States and local government councils to 40 and 20 per cent respectively. […]
