By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja A member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Charles Ude, on Friday, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, asking it to bar the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from recognising the former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the Acting National Chairman of the party. The […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Friday said the memo by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, indicting the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, of financial scam, has further exposed the corruption, deception and hypocrisy that pervade the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government.

After days of consultation and negotiations, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has cleared the way for the safe landing of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State in the party.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has a fixation with 60 years. At the height of its heady days in power, it challenged its Chi (personal god) to a wrestling contest, vowing that it would rule Nigeria for minimum of 60 years. We know how the story ended. The Chi gave the boastful party a thunderous pin-fall. So great was the fall that not all the king’s horses nor all the king’s men could put Humpty Dumpty together again.

By Dapo Akinrefon Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has insisted on his Deputy, Philip Shaibu, as running mate to counter the influence of Adams Oshiomhole, since they are from the same area. Vanguard learned this from a source that was at the meeting between Governor Obaseki, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors and other leaders […]

By Dapo Akinrefon The National Publicity Secretary of peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, on Thursday, told Vanguard that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki’s meeting with PDP governors focused on the governor’s defection and the conduct of the Edo PDP primaries. The meeting, however, facilitated the postponement of the party’s governorship primary to next […]

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP yesterday was on its way to losing out of the September 19 Governorship Election in Edo state following its decision to reschedule its primary election without recourse to the guidelines released by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.

By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA: The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday, condemned the arrest of peaceful protesters against the unchecked mass killing by bandits and insurgents in Katsina and other states in the north. The PDP described as absurd, but revealing, “that the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government would arrest, harass and detain victims of the […]

By Dapo Akinrefon Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State is currently meeting with some governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to firm up his defection to the party. Vanguard was reliably informed by a top PDP official that Governor Obaseki is meeting with the National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus; […]

By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday rose in defence of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar who earlier in the week took a swipe at the federal government for the nation’s debt stock since the assumption of President Muhammadu Buhari five years ago. The party noted that Atiku’s comments were already […]

By Dapo Akinrefon The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, Mr. Anthony Aziegbemi, has said the party will welcome Governor Godwin Obaseki if he desires to join PDP, after leaving All Progressives Congress, APC. Aziegbemi, who affirmed that Obaseki has made contact with the party, said: “We are expecting him (Obaseki) and […]

By Dirisu Yakubu Ahead of his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, this week, Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, is set to join the opposition with thousands of supporters including all 18 local government chairmen in the state. Obaseki, who formally tendered his resignation from the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday is perfecting […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has on Tuesday condemned the statement of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over Governor Nyesome Wike’s comment against the party.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – EDO state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ho Tony Aziegbemi Tuesday said despite the resignation of Governor Godwin Obaseki from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and strong indications that he would be joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the rules for the party as stipulated by its […]

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 general elections Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Monday, advised President Muhammadu Buhari to reduce the expenses running into millions in his administration.