Tag: Ali Modu Sheriff

Confusion: PDP rejects court order, to go ahead with convention

In spite of the ruling of a Federal High Court on Monday barring the Peoples Democratic Party from holding its convention, Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the party, Senator…

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Sheriff to Jonathan: You made PDP lose Borno, Yobe states

Factional National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff on Friday blamed former President Goodluck Jonathan for the party’s losses in Borno and Yobe states. Sheriff made the remark…

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Jimoh Ibrahim shows interest in Ondo gov’norship, picks form from Sheriff

Business mogul, Jimoh Ibrahim on Thursday obtained the People's Democratic Party nomination form to contest for the governorship seat of Ondo State from factional chairman of the party, Ali Modu…

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PDP BoT runs to Jonathan over crisis

Members of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Wednesday night, according to The Punch. This is first time the…

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‘I have learnt my lessons from Ali Modu Sheriff’ – Fayose

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has said that he regrets supporting the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, noting that Sheriff's behaviour would have…

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PDP hellbent on national convention, court judgment or not

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday vowed to go ahead with its national convention in Port Harcourt, despite Thursday’s ruling of a Federal High Court, Abuja, restraining the party…

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BREAKING: Court stops PDP convention, says Markafi committee is illegal

The leadership tussle rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, received yet another twist on Thursday, as the Federal High Court in Abuja, sacked the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of…

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Sheriff, Metuh to attempt stopping PDP convention in court today

The Ali Modu Sheriff-faction of the Peoples Democratic Party will appear before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday to plead for an order to stop the party from…

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INEC settles for Makarfi as PDP chairman

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has decided to finally settle for former Governor Ahmed Makarfi as the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is contained…

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‘Sheriff cannot be bigger than the party’ – PDP

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that it is under pressure to sanction factional National Chairman of the party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff and his supporters. The party…

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Sheriff ‘has not been removed by any court’ – Factional PDP

Factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has said the report that he was sacked by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court is a “false…

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‘Unholy alliance’ with Oshiomhole, ‘association’ with Sheriff | PDP suspends guber aspirant

Defeated governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo state, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen has been suspended by the opposition party. Iduoriyekemwen, who lost the primary election to Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu,…

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I am ashamed of Fayose – ‘PDP Chairman’, Sheriff

Factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff says he's "ashamed at the way and manner" Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, is conducting himself. Sheriff's statement was in…

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Diezani bribe: Ex-PDP Chairman, Sheriff pledges to return N40m

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ali Modu Sheriff, has agreed to return N40 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being grilled for…

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PDP youths give party ‘adults’ 1 week to resolve crisis, else…

Youths under the aegis of Concerned Peoples Democratic Party Youths are finally tired of the leadership struggle which has divided the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The chairman of…

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Sam Omatseye: Go forth and give

by Sam Omatseye Three men have shown us the different shades of love. One shows it genuinely, the other as a show man and the third in dubious colour. I…

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Opinion: One party, two conventions, three chairmen

by Olalekan Waheed Adigun These are definitely not the best of times for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The events of Saturday, 21 May 2016 only confirms the predictions that…

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Fayose explains why he ‘betrayed’ Ali Modu Sheriff

Not too long ago, Ayo Fayose was a proponent of Ali Modu Sheriff's candidacy for National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party - but these days, it's a different story.…

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Ali Modu furious with PDP as he’s fired as party chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party has sacked its national chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, even as the scheduled national convention billed to hold today was cancelled. In place of Ali Modu Sheriff,…

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Ojo Maduekwe, Walid Jibril, elected PDP BoT officials (PHOTOS)

Senator Walid Jibril has been elected the substantive chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees. Former Minister of Transportation, Ojo Maduekwe, was also appointed as the secretary of the BoT.…

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PDP wahala: 13 ex-governor, 14 ex-ministers, others set for show down with Sheriff

Prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to wrestle power from the hands of the embattled national chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, if he insists…

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Discord in PDP as zoning arrangement favours Sheriff (Full List)

Many members of the Board of Trustees, National Caucus and several others refused to attend the National Executive Committee meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party which was held in Abuja,…

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‘Jonathan’s men worked against him’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff has revealed that the associates of former President, Goodluck Jonathan worked against him in the last presidential election. Sheriff, who's…

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Ali Modu Sheriff ‘has brought PDP back to life’

Serving Senators and former Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the party’s National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. Sheriff was…

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Ali Modu Sheriff might just be a sit-tight PDP Chairman – Here’s why

The Peoples Democratic Party may soon be thrown into another crisis, owing to the acting National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff's failure to do what's expected of him. Sheriff is…

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‘I was asleep when Fayose called to say I’d be PDP Chairman’ – Sheriff

Ali Modu Sheriff, has lauded the efforts of Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose and other Nigerians who worked for his emergence as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. Speaking…

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We’re getting ‘positive results’ in wooing defectors back to PDP – Ali Modu-Sheriff

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has revealed that he has initiated contact with politicians who defected to the All Progressives Congress and other political parties.…

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‘Sheriff must leave by March 28’ – Ex-ministers a.k.a PDP rescue mission

PDP rescue mission, a group composed majorly of former ministers who served under past PDP administration, maintains that the newly selected chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, and the…

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‘Those challenging Ali Modu Sheriff couldn’t win 10 percent of their states’ – Fayose

The opinionated governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday, called into question the political weight of several members of his party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), saying that most…

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‘Ali Modu Sheriff is still under investigation’ – EFCC

According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, is still being probed for alleged corruption. Sheriff, who has been…

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