Iyorchia Ayu
2 Jun
A Benue State High Court has upheld the suspension of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu. In March, Ayu was suspended by his Nyorov council ward exco members due to failure to pay dues, abruptly ending his reign as National Chairman of PDP. Ayu was accused by the ward exco…
25 Apr
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed a property belonging to the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, in Makurdi, Benue State.
14 Apr
The last may not have been heard about the suspension saga of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, as a member of his Igyoruv Ward Executive Council of the party, who spoke to The Guardian in an exclusive interview, but would not want his name in print, narrated how the Philip Msughve-led exco was allegedly lured into bringing him down from the lofty position.
11 Apr
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike said that Senator Dino Melaye lacks the qualifications to be the governor of Kogi State. “Dino does not have what it takes [to be a governor] for crying out loud,” Wike said this during a media chat with journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. “He knows me very well. He…
30 Mar
Former Senator for Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has said the outcome of the presidential election would not have favoured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), even if the erstwhile national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, had resigned before the polls.
29 Mar
A day after a high court in Benue State granted an interim order restraining Dr. Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the major opposition party..
28 Mar
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed its Deputy National Chairman (North), Ambassador Umar Damagum, as acting national chairman. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party which announced the appointment after a brief meeting, explained that the action was in line with the ruling of court. A Makurdi High Court presided over by Justice…
27 Mar
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, has described reports of his suspension from the party as a nullity just as he argued that only the National Executive Committee (NEC) could suspend him. Ayu claimed that some members of the executive committee of his Ward's chapter of the party were teleguided by those he…
27 Mar
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in Benue State, Isaac Mfo, has denied knowledge of the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, from the party.
26 Mar
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, adjourned for judgment a suit filed by the Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor-elect, Siminlalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Dr. Ngozi Odu, over alleged plan by the party to suspend them.
11 Feb
Enugu East Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has faulted his expulsion from the PDP by the Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee(NWC) of the Party.
28 Jan
In what might be termed as a gradual crackdown of forces against the Iyorchia Ayu’s leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) rose from an emergency meeting in Abuja on Friday and placed the Chairman of its Ebonyi State chapter, Okorie Okoroafor, on immediate suspension.