Ali Modu Sheriff

Makarfi plotting to bribe Supreme Court justices – Sheriff

by Azeez Adeniyi National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has said the Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee was scheming to purchase judgment at the Supreme Court. Makarfi had approached the Supreme Court after a Port Harcourt division of the Appeal Court pronounced Sheriff as the authentic Chairman of the party. Addressing... Read More

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Sheriff holding PDP ransom because of presidential ambition – Makarfi faction

by Dolapo Adelana The Ahmed Makarfi National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said National Chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff was holding the party ransom because of his presidential ambition come 2019. Sheriff, a Northerner, had on Monday said the party’s presidential ticket will be zoned to the North.... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: How I gave PDP N500m, supported Obasanjo with N100m – Kalu | AMCON finally sells Keystone Bank | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. How I gave PDP N500m, supported Obasanjo with N100m – Kalu – YNaija AMCON finally sells Keystone Bank – YNaija Recession: There has been positive signs of economic recovery – FG – YNaija Magu was a victim of power play in the presidency – Shehu Sani –... Read More

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2019: PDP Presidential ticket will be zoned to the North – Sheriff

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has said his political aspiration in 2019 will be determined by God. Sheriff said this while responding to a question on whether he would vie for the PDP ticket for the presidency during his discussion with journalists in Abuja. He... Read More

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PDP crisis: I won’t contest for chairmanship, Sheriff assures Dickson

by Dolapo Adelana National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has said he will not present him as a candidate for the position at the party’s proposed convention, according to Herald. Sheriff made the disclosure on while speaking at a press conference at the party’s secretariat in Abuja on Monday.... Read More

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Sheriff files application to stop Makarfi’s appeal at Supreme Court

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has started the process to stop an appeal by Ahmed Makarfi to the Supreme Court seeking to challenge the judgment which affirmed him as the authentic leader of the party. Sheriff has made an application for the withdrawal of an appeal filed in the... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: EFCC hands over seized $2.15m hospital to Air Force | PDP: Sheriff moves to stop Makarfi’s appeal at S’Court | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. ‘EFCC hands over seized $2.15m hospital to Air Force’ – YNaija House of Reps summons perm sec over extension of service – YNaija Senate lacks the powers to summon Customs boss on policy matters – Falana – YNaija You don’t expect a retired army officer like Ali... Read More

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I am trying to fight impunity in the PDP – Sheriff

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has said he would not relinquish his position. Sheriff said this while speaking with journalists in Delta State after a breakfast meeting with the National Deputy Chairman, Dr Cairo Ojougboh. Sheriff said he would not allow the PDP to capsize. He added that... Read More

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Blame game and name calling will not help the PDP | Seriake Dickson replies Makarfi

by Dolapo Adelana Bayelsa governor Seriake Dickson, has said the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not come to an end if the blame game persists. Dickson said this while reacting to a statement by Senator Ahmed Makarfi that he acted against what was agreed by PDP governors and former president, Goodluck Jonathan. Dickson, who is... Read More

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Jerry Gana representing PDP is unacceptable – Sheriff

The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, has urged the Prof. Jerry Gana-led Strategy Review and Inter-Party Affairs Committee to stop speaking for the party. Cairo Ojuogbo, who spoke on behalf of Sheriff at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, Sheriff described the Gana-led committee as “illegal”. Speaking on Gana’s... Read More

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N50m: Sheriff’s allegation an unintelligent attempt at blackmail – Makarfi faction

The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied allegations that it collects N50 million from PDP governors. The Sheriff faction had alleged that PDP governors pay the money as subventions monthly. However, spokesman of the faction, Dayo Adeyeye in a statement on Monday said the committee was struggling to pay staff... Read More

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Makarfi faction receives N50m from PDP govs monthly – Sheriff

The Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said governors under the platform of the party has been giving N50 million monthly to Ahmed Makarfi faction. Deputy national chairman of the Sheriff faction, Cairo Ojougboh made the allegation at a news conference on Monday. He said the governors pay subventions to the... Read More

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“Enough is Enough” | Sheriff warns Fayose to stop insulting him

by Dolapo Adelana The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)‎, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, on Thursday issued a stern warning to the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, threatening to take disciplinary measures against him. Addressing newsmen at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, Sheriff said he... Read More

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APC planning to sponsor Sheriff’s convention with $1bn – Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose has rejected the report submitted by the Governor Seriake Dickson-led reconciliation committee to Sheriff. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka on Thursday, Fayose said there could not be any meaningful reconciliation with the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction. The... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. How US authorities locked up Nigerian for 4 days at Los Angeles Airport A Nigerian man, Olaniyi Femi has recounted the horrendous treatment meted on him by United States authorities at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). 2. Nigerians with valid visa free to travel... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: PDP crisis: Makarfi displeased with Dickson’s reconciliation report | FG frustrating efforts to fix Lagos Airport road – Ambode | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. How US authorities locked up Nigerian for 4 days at Los Angeles Airport – YNaija Nigerians with valid visa free to travel to the US – American Embassy – YNaija FG frustrating efforts to fix Lagos Airport road – Ambode – YNaija PDP crisis: Makarfi displeased with... Read More

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PDP Senate caucus rejects Sheriff’s invitation

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Wednesday rejected an invitation by National Chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff. Chairman of the caucus, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, made this known while addressing journalists shortly after a closed-door meeting of the caucus. He said the caucus will however continue to support... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. PDP crisis: Makarfi faction surrenders, recognises Sheriff as national chairman The leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to have come to an end after the Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the party recongised Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff as the National... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Nigerians have no confidence in all arms of government – Osinbajo | ‘How DSS torture left Lagos pastor blind’ | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Defence Headquarters gets new spokesperson – YNaija PDP crisis: Makarfi faction surrenders, recognises Sheriff as national chairman – YNaija ‘How DSS torture left Lagos pastor blind’ – YNaija I received seized $9.8m as gifts during ceremonies – Yakubu – YNaija Nigerians have no confidence in all arms... Read More

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PDP crisis: Makarfi faction surrenders, recognises Sheriff as national chairman

by Dolapo Adelana The leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to have come to an end after the Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the party recongised Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff as the National Chairman of the party. On Tuesday, the reconciliation committee of the party led by Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson submitted its report... Read More

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Return to work immediately, Sheriff tells PDP workers

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has asked the party staff to resume work or face sanctions. Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bernard Mikko, in a statement said the workers are suppose to be apolitical and not take sides. The workers had said they would stay away from... Read More

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PDP workers vow not to work with Sheriff

Workers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday vowed not to work with National Chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff. The 127 workers in a statement after their meeting in Abuja said they would not reume until the Supreme Court rules on the crisis. According to the statement read by the National Director... Read More

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PDP crisis worsens as Makarfi faction reportedly approaches INEC to register ‘Advance PDP’

by Dolapo Adelana The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to have deepened as the Ahmed Makarfi faction has reportedly approached the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the registration of a new party named Advanced Peoples Democratic Party. The Nation reports that that INEC on Friday confirmed receipt of the application believed to... Read More

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PDP crisis: I will not step down – Sheriff

by Dolapo Adelana The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff says he will not step down in a bid to resolve the political crisis in the party. Sheriff, who was reacting to a media report indicating that former President Goodluck Jonathan had asked him and the rival Caretaker Committee... Read More

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February 27, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Money laundering: ‘Diezani’s trial in the UK to begin in June’ | Osinbajo not behind NCAA sacks — Minister | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Money laundering: ‘Diezani’s trial in the UK to begin in June’ – YNaija Xenophobia: NANS denies reprisal attacks on multinationals – YNaija House of Reps reject N45bn IDPs rehabilitation budget – YNaija PDP crisis: Sheriff asks court to jail Makarfi, Fani-Kayode, others – YNaija Xenophobia: Attack on... Read More

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February 27, 2017

PDP crisis: Sheriff asks court to jail Makarfi, Fani-Kayode, others

by Azeez Adeniyi National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has urged the court of Appeal in Rivers to jail factional chairman, Ahmed Makarfi and his loyalists for contempt. Sheriff accused Makarfi of flouting the order of the court, which was delivered on February 17, 2017. The court in its judgment... Read More

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February 26, 2017

Yemi Osinbajo, ThinTallTony, Ali Modu Sheriff | Here are last week’s winners and losers

Last week was by no means lacking in event but there were remarkably more winners than losers. From the troubled house of the PDP to Donald Trump’s Twitter space to the presidential phone lines, here are all our winners and losers from last week. WINNERS Acting President Yemi Osinbajo: How can anyone deny that the country... Read More

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February 26, 2017

PDP crisis: Sheriff to meet Obasanjo

by Dolapo Adelana The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and members of his national working committee are planning to meet former President Olusegun Obasanjo, The Punch reports. According to the National Secretary of the party, Prof. Wale Oladipo, they plan to meet with stakeholders in the party. He said... Read More

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February 25, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversations this week. PDP leadership crisis The leadership tussle in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to worsen as various segment of the party have vowed not to work with the National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff. Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

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