War songs and mock coffin – How Rivers PDP members protested Wike’s governorship ambition

by Azubuike Azikiwe A group of protesters, who are Rivers State PDP party members, carried a mock coffin to the PDP;s national working committee to protest the party’s nomination as governorship candidate of the state. On Wednesday, December 3, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’azu and other members of the PDP’s national... Read More

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December 1, 2014

We did not threaten to breakaway – PDP‎ group denies

by Isi Esene Following reports of dissent in the ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the perceived high-handed attitude of senior officials of the party, the PDP Ward2Ward Support Group has denied threatening to pull out of the party. In a statement released today by the Kamal Shekulumaso Karka, the National Coordinator of... Read More

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November 29, 2014

The battle within: PDP grassroots group threatens to breakaway

by Akan Ido Three months to the elections in February, there appears to be a disquiet in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as several members of the party threaten to shift allegiance. The Party, which appeared to be having the smoothest of rides in the months leading to the general elections after choosing President Goodluck... Read More

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November 20, 2014

Bamanga Tukur heads to court, seeks to be restored as PDP Chairman

by James Sambo The former National Chairman of the Peoples democratic Party [PDP], Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has filed a suit at a Federal High Court, in Abuja, urging the court to issue an order according him recognition as the substantive national chairman of the party. He said that he remained the national chairman of the party... Read More

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November 9, 2014

Be polite! @PDPNigeria boss, @Muazuaa, blasts young ‘uns insulting him on Twitter Street

by Godwin Akanfe PDP National Chairman Adamu Muazu has called for decorum after some young ones hauled insults on him on twitter. The former Bauchi state governor reminded his attackers that he is 59, a grandfather, father and a leader, hence needs to be accorded some respect. According to him, the politicians the youths are... Read More

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Adamu Mu'azu, PDP National Chairman

November 4, 2014

Fashola, Ezekwesili, Chimamanda, Mobola Johnson, Adamu Mu’azu, Lanre DaSilva, others are the 10 nominees for YNaija Person of the Year 2014 – Vote Now

by Isi Esene The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced the shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014. The YNaija Person of the Year is in its fourth year and is awarded to the individual who has most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in the past year,... Read More

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October 24, 2014

Following #30PerCentOrNothing we ask, are young people really needed in Nigeria’s politics?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Recently the PDP chairman Adamu Mu’azu engaged his followers on Twitter about why young people should join a political party and participate prominently there. His discussion raised many important points and got a good deal of positive feedback from people. Young people often complain about what’s wrong with the system and what... Read More

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Adamu Mu'azu, elections, PDP, Politics, youth

October 17, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: IBB’s son joins Niger gov race, Presidential taskforce chairman joins Rivers gov race, PDP govs meeting with Mu’azu ends in deadlock, and more

We deliver your news brief for Friday, October 17, 2014. Mohammed Babangida, son of former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, may have joined the Niger State governorship race to contest the 2015 governorship poll in the state. This is contrary to speculation that the son of the former military ruler had backed down on... Read More

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October 15, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Fayose is a lifter of curfews | Dame Patience speaks in Oyo | Gov. Aliyu is not moving an inch | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Fayose is a lifter of curfews. Punch Lamido doesn’t like playing Jesus. Vanguard Dame Patience speaks in Oyo. Punch Sam Nda-Isaiah really wants to be presient. Leadership Elechi says he didn’t endorse Chukwu (again). YNaija Buhari... Read More

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October 14, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GEJ gets even more endorsements | Saraki denies endorsing Buhari | Did Mu’azu just endorse Wike for governor? | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. GEJ gets even more endorsements. Vanguard Saraki denies endorsing Buhari. Leadership The Adamawa House is no longer at ease. Leadership Eggon leader shuns Maku, goes it alone. Leadership For Fayemi and Fayose, the struggle continues.... Read More

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October 11, 2014

Gbenga Daniel plots Amosun’s downfall in Ogun

by Godwin Akanfe Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has reiterated the fact that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is back on its winning ways in Ogun State. Daniel, who stated this at a unification meeting held at his Asoludero Court residence in Sagamu said the coming together of a rainbow coalition of... Read More

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October 11, 2014

Insulting PDP cannot be your mission statement – @Muazuaa tells @APCNigeria, others

by James Sambo Adamu Mu’azu, the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the opposition, believed to be the All Progressives Congress (PDP), for dissipating their energy on insulting the ruling party. Mu’azu said this on his Twitter page today describing the party as one that “believes so much in noise making, shouting... Read More

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October 9, 2014

Forgive us | We need you, your prayers and more… – @PDPNigeria lists reasons why Obasanjo should return to them

by Anike Jacobs While receiving a former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Gbenga Daniel who defected from the Labour Party to the PDP in Abuja on Wednesday, members of the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to forgive them. National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, spoke on... Read More

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September 25, 2014

Edwin Clark writes PDP Chairman on opposition to GEJ’s re-election bid

by Akan Ido In response to a statement recently made by one Umar Ardo faulting the legality of President Goodluck Jonathan’s bid to recontest the 2015 elections, prominent Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark has written an open letter to the Peoples Democratic Party chairman, Adamu Mu’azu. In the letter, Clark pooh-poohed Ardo’s claims challenging him to... Read More

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September 18, 2014

This is the PDP’s time-table for its upcoming elections

by Laila Ibrahim The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of Nigeria has revealed a timetable for it’s elections, form sales and resignation for its members. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP fixed October 29 and December 6 for its gubernatorial and presidential Primaries respectively. It also disclosed that primaries for National Assembly seats... Read More

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August 29, 2014

“Ribadu has no electoral value” Edwin Clark fumes

Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, Thursday said that Nuhu Ribadu has no electoral value and so the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should not grant him a waiver to enable him seek the party’s governorship ticket for the Adamawa State governorship election. In an open letter he addressed to the National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Adamu... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Salihu Tanko-Yakassai: Mu’azu is the game changer for the PDP (Y! Politico)

by Salihu Tanko-Yakassai When I hear the name People’s Democratic Party, the first thing that comes to my mind is SCANDAL! They seem to have mastered the art of scandals, from one to the other, day in day out! If it is not in their executive officer’s utterances, it is in each and every action... Read More

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June 19, 2014

Opinion: The politicians have declared war on us

by Zainab Suleiman- Okino The desperation and foul language on display make one wonder whether we are preparing for war or a normal election. Indications are emerging that the 2015 elections will be bloody. The federal government which should offer peace overtures is sadly leading the way in engendering violence by omission, commission or through... Read More

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June 5, 2014

Pres. Jonathan attends PDP NEC meeting in Abuja (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan today attended the 65th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja. The meeting which was attended by several high raking members of the party witnessed an unanimous vote of confidence passed by the party leaders on President Jonathan’s leadership and administration. In attendance... Read More

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January 28, 2014

Opinion: Atiku Abubakar – The dilemma of a political strategist

by Olusola Fabiyi In the APC, where he is said to have most of his friends as members, Atiku has the impression that the party offers a real chance for change and reform in the country. A former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, is not a new swimmer in the Nigeria’s murky political waters. He has... Read More

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May 5, 2013

INTERVIEW: “I shudder to think of how this country will be if the opposition ever gets power” – PDP’s Olisa Metuh

What scares me about the opposition is the degree of undemocratic tendencies that they exhibit. I shudder to think of how this country will be if the opposition ever gets power. The National Publicity Secretary, of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh, in this interview with JOHN ALECHENU, speaks about allegations levelled against... Read More

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July 29, 2012

Former Bauchi Gov’s ADC shot dead after prayers

by Isi Esene Inspector Abdullahi Shehu Itas, the aide-de-camp to the former deputy governor of Bauchi State in the Adamu Mu’azu administration was shot dead in the Zango area of the state on Friday. According to the Vanguard Newspapers, the former ADC was shot by unidentified gunmen in-front of his house after observing his Tarawih... Read More

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War songs and mock coffin – How Rivers PDP members protested Wike’s governorship ambition

We did not threaten to breakaway – PDP‎ group denies

The battle within: PDP grassroots group threatens to breakaway

Bamanga Tukur heads to court, seeks to be restored as PDP Chairman

Be polite! @PDPNigeria boss, @Muazuaa, blasts young ‘uns insulting him on Twitter Street

Fashola, Ezekwesili, Chimamanda, Mobola Johnson, Adamu Mu’azu, Lanre DaSilva, others are the 10 nominees for YNaija Person of the Year 2014 – Vote Now

Following #30PerCentOrNothing we ask, are young people really needed in Nigeria’s politics?

Today’s Daily Brief: IBB’s son joins Niger gov race, Presidential taskforce chairman joins Rivers gov race, PDP govs meeting with Mu’azu ends in deadlock, and more

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Fayose is a lifter of curfews | Dame Patience speaks in Oyo | Gov. Aliyu is not moving an inch | More stories

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GEJ gets even more endorsements | Saraki denies endorsing Buhari | Did Mu’azu just endorse Wike for governor? | More stories

Gbenga Daniel plots Amosun’s downfall in Ogun

Insulting PDP cannot be your mission statement – @Muazuaa tells @APCNigeria, others

Forgive us | We need you, your prayers and more… – @PDPNigeria lists reasons why Obasanjo should return to them

Edwin Clark writes PDP Chairman on opposition to GEJ’s re-election bid

This is the PDP’s time-table for its upcoming elections

“Ribadu has no electoral value” Edwin Clark fumes

Salihu Tanko-Yakassai: Mu’azu is the game changer for the PDP (Y! Politico)

Opinion: The politicians have declared war on us

Pres. Jonathan attends PDP NEC meeting in Abuja (PHOTOS)

Opinion: Atiku Abubakar – The dilemma of a political strategist

Ex-Bauchi governor, Adamu Mu’azu is new PDP chairman

INTERVIEW: “I shudder to think of how this country will be if the opposition ever gets power” – PDP’s Olisa Metuh

Former Bauchi Gov’s ADC shot dead after prayers

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