Tag: PDP
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Lagos PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike Camp Moves to Win Over Bode George
By Opeyemi Adelakun Fresh efforts to heal divisions within the Lagos chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged on Sunday as allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, extended an olive branch to party chieftain Bode George, urging him to reunite with what they described as the party’s mainstream leadership…
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APC Afraid of 2027 Elections, Wants “Tinubu Coronation” – Uche Secondus
By Paul Joseph Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to weaken Nigeria’s democratic system ahead of the 2027 general elections. Secondus alleged that the APC is afraid of electoral competition and instead prefers what he described as a “coronation” of…
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PDP challenges Aiyedatiwa to reveal funding, timelines for Ondo projects
The Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration to make public the full details of recently approved projects, including their costs, funding arrangements, procurement procedures and implementation schedules. The opposition party made the demand in response to the State Executive Council’s approval of a 2.38-kilometre flyover project in Akure,…
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PDP Affirms Maurice Vunobolki As Adamawa Governorship Candidate For 2027
By Paul Joseph A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with Nyesom Wike has affirmed Chief Maurice Vunobolki as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Adamawa State. The affirmation took place on Sunday during a party exercise held at the Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola, where delegates from the 21 local government…
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2027: Jonathan Emerges Sole Presidential Aspirant as Turaki-Led PDP Set To Screen Him Tuesday
By Paul Joseph Former President Goodluck Jonathan is set to be screened by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the party’s sole presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 general elections. The screening exercise is scheduled to hold on Tuesday as part of preparations for the party’s primaries and nomination processes…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Voids PDP’s Ibadan Convention
By Paul Joseph Nigeria’s apex court has nullified the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan in November 2025, ruling that the exercise violated existing court orders. In a split 3–2 decision delivered on Thursday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria declared the convention where the Kabiru Turaki-led leadership emerged invalid, citing…
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Ex-PDP Guber Aspirant ÀRÉBÙWÀ Hails Aiyedatiwa, Urges Ondo Residents to Support Administration
Paul Joseph A former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Bọ̀sún Àrébùwà, has thrown his weight behind Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, commending his leadership and calling on residents of the state to give the administration maximum support. In a statement issued on Tuesday, ÀRÉBÙWÀ praised the governor’s performance in security management,…
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Bala Mohammed’s APC Defection Fails as PDP Rejects Terms
By Paul Joseph Plans by Bala Mohammed to defect from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have reportedly fallen through after negotiations between both sides broke down. Chairman of the PDP in Bauchi State, Samaila Burga, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Saturday, citing disagreements over conditions and power-sharing…
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Gwagwalada’s New Chairman Denies Defection Rumours
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Hon. Mohammed Kasim, the newly elected chairman of the Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, has strongly denied rumours that he has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Kasim the winner of the Area Council…
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Former Benue governor Gabriel Suswam dumps PDP, says decision was a difficult one
By Paul Joseph Former Benue State governor and senator, Gabriel Suswam, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Suswam announced his resignation in a letter he personally signed and addressed to his ward in Mbagber Council Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The letter was released to journalists in Makurdi on Wednesday.…
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Wike vows to defend PDP from “vampires”
By Paul Joseph The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, has said that he is actively observing political developments within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, with the aim of safeguarding and enhancing the party’s strength. Wike made these remarks on Monday during the 105th meeting of the PDP National Executive…
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Five PDP Governors Plotting Defection To APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing a growing political crisis as several of its governors and key figures are disillusioned with the party’s direction. The unrest comes less than two years after the party’s loss in the 2023 presidential election. Inside sources revealed to Tribune that 12 PDP governors have distanced themselves from the…
