People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
26 Dec
Rivers State's former Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has made public his involvement in the removal of Uche Secondus as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike disclosed this during an end-of-year thanksgiving and celebration by the PDP in Ahoada-East/West in Ochigba town, Ahoada-East Rivers…
20 Dec
Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives and daughter of James Ibori, former Delta State Governor, has vowed to bury the People's Democratic Party (PDP). The member of the House of Representatives also declared the political party dead in her constituency. “The wind and lightning that will…
18 Dec
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the N49.7 trillion 2025 federal budget estimates as presented by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly as anti-people, adding that if implemented, it will plunge the nation deeper into the abyss of insecurity, poverty and hopelessness. The party asserted that the budget as presented further confirmed the…
9 Dec
Alh. Niyi Adams, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, says the party should forget fielding candidates for the 2027 general elections, if they do not enforce discipline. Adams, an erstwhile State Youth Leader, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. The…
28 Oct
Alhaji Yusuf Kibiya, the newly elected chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kano State chapter, has pledged to reposition the party for optimal electoral performance in the future. Kibiya expressed gratitude to party leaders and delegates for their trust and promised to improve the electoral fortunes of the party in the state. Kibiya made the promise…
22 Oct
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has urged Gov. Nasir Idris, to investigate what it described as shoddy execution of multi-billion naira Yauri township roads project in the state. The Secretary of the party in the state, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa-Kalgo, made the appeal in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. ”PDP is appalled…
10 Oct
The Kaduna State Assembly on Wednesday denied the allegations of planning to manipulate the outcome of the Local Government elections slated for October 19. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had at a news briefing alleged that a meeting was held between the Speaker, Dahiru Liman and some top government officials, allegedly planning to manipulate the…
9 Oct
Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday denied any plan to amend the state Local Government Areas Electoral Law, ahead of the council elections fixed for Oct. 19. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had, at a news conference, alleged that the state government was planning to amend the said law through the back door. But…
21 Sep
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed its members and supporters in Edo to follow the results of the state governorship election from the polling units to the ward, local government and state collation centers. The party gave the directive in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Saturday, noting…
21 Sep
Eligible Voters in Ewohimi, particularly in Okaegben ward one, polling 3 and 15, were yet to exercise their franchise as at 10.30am at the ongoing Edo governorship election. The unit is the polling centre of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo where he is expected to vote. The voters who…
21 Sep
The Local Government Election in Enugu on Saturday was marred by low turnout of voters and late arrival of voting materials at various polling units and wards. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents who monitored the election in Enugu South Local Government Area, observed that there was low turnout in most wards, particularly in Igbariam…
21 Sep
Eligible Voters in Ewohimi, particularly in Okaegben ward one, polling 3 and 15, were yet to exercise their franchise as at 10.30am at the ongoing Edo governorship election. The unit is the polling centre of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo where he is expected to vote. The voters who…
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