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PDP governor, Olusegun Mimiko makes ‘clueless’ look good

Following the cancellation of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko took to his Twitter page with some words of encouragement for the members of the party and a promise to Nigerians. The governor was reported to be a part of the decision making group that fired controversial... Read More

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Why PDP’s National Convention was suspended

The Peoples Democratic Party has officially called off its national convention which was scheduled to hold today in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The build up to the convention had been marred with several conflicts between members of the party and the founding fathers of the party. While this convention was billed to hold in Port... Read More

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PDP convention in Port Harcourt to be called off?

Despite confident declarations from Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention would hold, new reports filtering out suggest that the convention might be canceled. The convention was billed to hold today(Saturday) in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state. According to online media outlet, Naij, a source within the PDP told their... Read More

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According to Ali Modu Sheriff, APC is not ‘owned by Nigerians’

The embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, on Friday, inadvertently questioned the legitimacy of the All Progressives Congress and other political parties in Nigeria. According to Sheriff, “PDP is the only party that belongs to Nigerians and owned by Nigerians.” Sheriff, who is also vying for the post of national chairman... Read More

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May 17, 2016

‘PDP will be united in the next 48 hours’ -Akpabio dreams

The National Assembly caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is divided over the National Chairman of the party, Ali Modu-Sherrif. According to The Sun, which spoke to a source present at a close door meeting held by the PDP lawmakers, there is no consensus among the lawmakers on Sheriff. Speaking after the closed door... Read More

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May 13, 2016

PDP founding fathers have just sacked Ali Modu Sheriff, Secondus, others

A new wave of crisis has hit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the founding members of the party have issued a communique for the sack of the interim National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff as well as the National Working Committee. The founding fathers, under the aegis of Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP decided to relieve... Read More

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April 26, 2016

Why South-West PDP may break away after May 21

Key members of the South-west geopolitical zone of the Peoples Democratic Party have vowed to exit the party if the zone is denied the opportunity to produce the next national chairman of the party. One of the members, Doyin Okupe, who is a former presidential aide told Premium Times on Monday, April 25 that leaders... Read More

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April 3, 2016

PDP governors plot Sheriff’s fall in party game of thrones

Peoples Democratic Party governors, who played a hand in bringing in Ali Modu Sheriff as the party chairman have turned tail and orchestrated a fine plan to ensure that he is ousted at the forthcoming National convention party billed to begin in May. According to reports, the governors are in cahoot with the Board of... Read More

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December 15, 2014

Opinion: On Buhari/Oshiomhole 2015 ticket I stand

by Segun Tomori Oshiomhole, having grew up in Kaduna speaks hausa language fluently and is imbued with a oratory and persuasive skills that will effectively complement the taciturn General. Being from the same South-south zone with President Jonathan will also split the votes of the region in favour of the APC. When I set out,... Read More

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December 12, 2014

Goodluck Jonathan: How we will campaign to win (FOR THE RECORDS)

Acceptance Speech by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR On His Victory at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2014 National Convention Eagle Square, Abuja Wednesday 10th – Thursday 11thDecember 2014 What we have achieved today should be a lesson to all who care about Nigeria. What we have done exemplifies our unity. What we have... Read More

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December 11, 2014

Joe Igbokwe: Give me General Buhari or I die!!!

by Joe Igbokwe I am one of the thousands of delegates across the country gathered in Lagos, the centre of excellence, the glory of Nigeria, the land of aquatic splendour, the land of limitless possibilities and opportunities,the economic nerve centre, a powerful destination in Africa, the land of hope, ideas and values, to nominate the... Read More

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December 10, 2014

@APCNigeria convention will be smooth sailing – security agencies

by Godwin Akanfe The police, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have expressed readiness to make today’s national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) a smooth affair. The Lagos State Police Command said yesterday that it had deployed enough policemen to provide adequate security during... Read More

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December 3, 2014

8000 @APCNigeria delegates to storm #Lagos for primaries next week

by Godwin Akanfe The All Progressives Congress (APC) is expecting more than 8,000 delegates in Lagos for its presidential primary election coming up on December 10 and 11. Former Ekiti state governor, and chairman of the APC’s National Convention Committee, Kayode Fayemi, announced Wednesday. The choice of venue had been an issue of debate as... Read More

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March 15, 2014

Salihu Yakasai: APC – A new party for a new Nigeria (Y! Politico)

by Salihu Yakasai This is indeed, a new party for a new Nigeria. Let us all come together, and give our input in shaping the future of this great Nation. It is doable, it is possible, and I certainly believe we can do it. Don’t just sit and be an arm chair critic. Be pro... Read More

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January 17, 2014

Why Bamanga Tukur resigned – Pres. Jonathan

by ‘Jola Sotubo It is no longer news that Alhaji Bamanga Tukur resigned his position as national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday. The question that is foremost in the minds of many however is :why did he finally decide to resign after vehemently resisting the move and stating that he wouldn’t budge?... Read More

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January 14, 2014

PDP crisis: 3 reasons why Tukur can’t be removed from office

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite increased pressure to resign coming from several parties, National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur has said that those calling for his sack are fighting a lost battle. According to Alhaji Tukur, no one can remove him from office, not even President Goodluck Jonathan. The embattled chairman made... Read More

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January 14, 2014

Even Jonathan can’t remove me as chairman – Tukur

by ‘Jola Sotubo After reports that President Goodluck Jonathan had urged him to resign, the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur, is said to have stated that the president does not have the power to remove him from office. Tukur has been in the eye of the storm in recent... Read More

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December 26, 2013

Michael Orodare: Is 2014 the make or mar year for Nigeria? ( Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare All eyes will be on Nigeria in 2014, the year will decide whether the 2015 general elections will hold, or Nigeria will break up as it has been predicted by the United States of America, that Nigeria will break before 2015, the thin line between the fulfilment or otherwise of the prediction... Read More

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September 23, 2013

Jonathan, Sambo, others taken to court over contempt charge

A Federal High Court in Abuja will on Monday, September 30, 2013 hear an application seeking to join President Goodluck Jonathan, nine key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as well as the party in a contempt suit . The information was contained in the hearing notices served on them last week by the court’s... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Tonnie Iredia: Police beware of PDP!

by Tonnie Iredia It is irritating that the police got involved in the internal wrangling in the PDP occasioned by the conduct of the convention. One of the issues yet to be appropriately addressed in our democratic experiment is the insulation of societal institutions from partisan politics so that they can effectively perform their statutory... Read More

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September 12, 2013

Rotimi Fasan: PDP’s tale of the absurd

by Rotimi Fasan Nothing proves Jonathan’s inability to handle the crisis staring him in the face than his meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo whose absence at the special convention should have been ominous sign of the rebellion in the making. Obasanjo had to respond to yet another attack from Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark,... Read More

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September 3, 2013

PDP crisis: The tearing umbrella and the intriguing story so far

by Isi Esene The crisis rocking the ruling Peoples Democratic Party does not seem to be abating as dissenting characters in the party continue to stick to their guns against the party leadership. After several weeks of internal wrangling with back and forth negotiation among power brokers, a group of six governors with the former... Read More

September 2, 2013

Opinion: The PDP and its drive for consolidation

by David Chukwu Professor Gana did not fail to remind his audience and party delegates that the PDP was founded on noble ideological principles with emphasis on democracy, good governance and the rule of law, noting that the PDP has succeeded in the last 14 years in deepening democratic values in Nigeria. He added that... Read More

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July 8, 2013