The Zamfara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the party remains strong and united despite recent defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Gusau by the PDP Publicity Secretary, Halliru Andi. The clarification followed the defection of Maharazu Faru, the …
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, has warned former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, against taking legal action against the party over its national chairmanship process, saying such a move could attract disciplinary measures. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, George said …
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened after the Party's Leaders of the North West zone rejected the reported adoption of former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, as the consensus candidate for the position of National Chairman of the party. Their reaction comes after reports surfaced that some northern PDP …
The Northern Elders Unity Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his allies of trying to destroy the party and weaken opposition politics in Nigeria. After its 18th General Meeting, the Forum issued a communiqué expressing full confidence in the Acting National …
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed recent calls for opposition parties to adopt ethnic-based strategies in the lead-up to the 2027 presidential election, insisting that such tactics will not affect President Bola Tinubu’s chances of re-election. In a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos, APC Publicity Secretary, Mr. Seye …
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Senator Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa West have condemned the increasing wave of defections by governors and lawmakers, particularly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The criticism follows the defection of …
Former gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has formally declared his intention to contest in the 2027 election, expressing confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) can be defeated in the state. Doherty, who ran under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, made the announcement during an interview on Silverbird Television on Thursday. …
Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP), on Tuesday resumed plenary at the National Assembly after serving a six-month suspension imposed by the Senate. The lawmaker arrived at the Senate chamber at exactly 11:42 a.m., marking her official return to legislative duties. She walked into the chamber, proceeded to her seat, and exchanged greetings with …
The leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said the party is prepared to present Nigerians with a credible political alternative capable of addressing the country’s pressing challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adebayo said the SDP stands apart from both the ruling All Progressives …
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has cautioned the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, against making statements capable of misleading the public or creating divisions within the party. Ologunagba had reportedly claimed that the National Secretary’s duties were confined to administrative functions such as managing day-to-day activities, handling …
