Secondus, Metuh, 6 others bow to PDP caretaker committee

Of the 12 members of the dissolved National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), eight have accepted the sack issued by the party at a National Convention in Port Harcourt on Saturday, May 21. In a jointly signed statement, the 8 former NWC members announced their decision to follow the resolutions reached... Read More

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May 24, 2016

‘PDP suffers from electoral defeat syndrome’ | ‘APC is divided’ – Okupe, the analyst

Former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, on Monday, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is going through its present crisis as part of readjustment into life as an opposition party. Okupe made this known while speaking as a guest on Channels Television – where he noted that the ruling All Progressive Congress... Read More

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May 23, 2016

‘We, PDP must assist APC’ | 7 things Bode George wants his party to know

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George has identified selfish interests and indiscipline as the main cause of the crisis which is tearing the fabrics of his party to shreds currently. The PDP has been in the news for the rift in the leadership of the party and just recently... Read More

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May 23, 2016

I have no personal reason to support Sheriff- Wike

The Governor of River state and Chairman of the 2016 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Planning Committee, Nyesom Wike has in the face of the controversy surrounding the ousting of the acting national chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff declared that the PDP cannot be allowed to die. Wike was one of the governors... Read More

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May 21, 2016

Analysis: The PDP needs a major crisis right now

There’s no gainsaying that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has had a terrible year. That will be stating the obvious. From suffering massive losses at the 2015 general election, mass defections, prosecution (or persecution, as some might say) to internal bleeding, the PDP appears to be heading for that very dark and cold place where... Read More

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May 16, 2016

It’s on: The PDP is officially doing battle with Fayose and Mimiko

The Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Southwest zone, Makanjuola Ogundipe, has attacked the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, and his Ondo counterpart, Olusegun Mimiko, for conducting elections for the zone. Elected officials of the party in the zone had on Thursday approached a Lagos Federal High Court praying it to stop the... 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 1, 2016

‘APC is divided… there’s crisis in the party’ – Timi Frank

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, on Thursday, disclosed that the APC has developed serious internal crisis and that the crisis was festering fast. This is coming on the heels of the vacuum created in the party by Lai Mohammed’s ascension to the Ministry of Information and Culture... Read More

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March 30, 2016

Kogi Assembly sealed as leadership crisis deepens

The failure of the Kogi state House of Assembly to resolve its leadership crisis which has plagued it for 3 months now has led to the closure of the Assembly complex by security agents. 5 out of the 20 members of the Kogi state House of Assembly had earlier gone ahead to impeach the speaker... Read More

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March 18, 2016

‘Nigeria’s economic crisis, a blessing in disguise’ – Buhari

President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the current economic crisis the country is facing is a blessing in disguise. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the International Islamic Conference on Peace and Nation Building in Abuja on Thursday, Buhari said the hardship would galvanize Nigerians to come up with innovative ideas which would... Read More

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March 3, 2016

‘Buhari should go to Olumba Olumba for the solution to Nigeria’s problems’

President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to ‘go spiritual’ on Nigeria’s socio-economic problems by seeking the help of the founder of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Olumba Olumba Obu. President, Association of Brotherhood Academic Scholars, David Irefin, made the comments on Thursday, while addressing a press conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists... Read More

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January 29, 2016

PDP’s leadership crisis was expected – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the crisis in the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party is to be expected, considering the fact that the party lost power after 16 years. He said the problems of the PDP started after losing the presidency, but added that the party would ultimately sort out its leadership crisis. Jonathan said... Read More

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January 14, 2016

‘Crisis will force Nigeria to separate from Biafra’

The General Overseer of Bethel House of God Mission, Awkunanaw, Enugu, Bishop Amaechi Agbo has predicted that the agitations for the creation of the Biafran state will come to pass. Bishop Agbo stated that the clamour for secession from Nigeria will come to fruition and ‘nobody can stop it at the appropriate time’ The cleric... Read More

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November 11, 2015

House crisis: Is there a plot to remove or suspend Femi Gbajabiamila?

In the Federal House of Representatives, the lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress, are divided into two factions: Pro-Dogara and Pro-Gbajabiamila. In spite of belonging to the same party, supporters of the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara and Majority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, have hardly seen eye-to-eye, since the House was inaugurated. The latest acrimony between Dogara and... Read More

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August 5, 2015

PDP crisis: Police blocks access into National Secretariat

The disagreement between the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, and the workers of the party, over the plans to reduce the staff strength, cut their salaries and allowances by 50 per cent, may have gotten worse on Tuesday, August 4. Officers of the Nigeria Police blocked the gate of the National Secretariat of the party... Read More

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July 27, 2015

NASS crisis: Oshiomhole says it will be over soon

Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole has said there is a flicker of hope that the ongoing leadership crisis in the National Assembly would come to an end soon, especially the Senate is concerned. He spoke with State House correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State. The two... Read More

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July 20, 2015

Oyegun: APC crisis will be over soon

National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) John Odigie-Oyegun, has said that those anticipating and prophesizing the disintegration of the party as a result of the crisis happening within the party are jokers. He further said that as a progressive party, the current challenges were anticipated but will be resolved soonest adding that the seeming delay by... Read More

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July 19, 2015

Reps crisis unresolved! Dogara still won’t let Gbajabiamila be Minority Leader

There are indications that the lingering crisis in the House of Reps, which is yet to be resolved, is the reason for postponement of plenary sitting from July 21 to 28. The Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, had, last week, while receiving All Progressives Congress (APC) Mobilisation Youth Forum, assured that the crisis would be resolved before... Read More

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July 3, 2015

The crisis in our party is almost over – Gov. Okorocha

Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, says he is confident that the crisis in the All Progressives Congress, is almost over. Okorocha made the declaration on Friday, July 3, in Abuja, after the conclusion of the National Executive Council meeting of the party. While speaking to reporters after the meeting, Okorocha said: “Many people think that there... Read More

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July 1, 2015

Buhari to meet with Dogara, Gbajabiamila over NASS crisis [UPDATED]

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to meet with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, later today. Discussion during the meeting will be centered on the crisis in the National Assembly as well as the All Progressives Congress. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, confirmed the... Read More

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June 29, 2015

Doyin Okupe uses the Bible to throw epic shade at APC

Having taken over a month’s break from speaking on political matters, Doyin Okupe has now resumed writing his opinion on his Facebook page. The Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, employed the use of a verse in the bible to mock the All Progressives Congress on Sunday, June 28. The... Read More

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June 28, 2015

“I didn’t need a deal with PDP to win” | Senate President, Saraki opens up on his role in the NASS crisis

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has for the first time since being elected on June 9, spoken about the controversy in the National Assembly as well as his party, the All Progressives Congress. Speaking with journalists, in Abuja, on Saturday, Saraki insisted that he never got any message to attend a meeting at the International Conference... Read More

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June 28, 2015

“I don’t take peanuts from political gladiators” | Oyegun says he was never bribed

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, has reacted to the allegations that he was compromised in the crisis engulfing his party. Some party chieftains had accused Oyegun of being bribed to ensure that Senator Bukola Saraki, emerges Senate President. In an interview with Vanguard, Oyegun dares anyone who has proof of... Read More

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June 25, 2015

The President cannot “unlook” the NASS crisis

All through the NASS crisis, President Muhammadu Buhari have been quiet about it, not interfering or anything and this has got Nigerians suspicious and questioning. Since his swearing in in May 29, Buhari has not appointed any minister, keeping quiet all through, and watching as NASS crisis divides the house and also the party, All Progressive Congress... Read More

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June 25, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC messy, Wike clueless, Trouble in presidential villa, More stories

House of Rep receives petition against Aregbesola. YNaija DSS expelled from villa, Presidency reacts. ThisDay Wike doesn’t see anything wrong in Patience Jonathan supporting him. YNaija Group demands for publication of GEJ handover notes. ThisDay Ndume defeats Lawan in mock election for senate leader. YNaija Senate summons NNPC over state of refineries. ThisDay North-central, North-east... Read More

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June 20, 2015

Oyegun says APC is working to resolve crisis, defends Lai Mohammed

The crisis going on the All Progressive Congress (APC) is a thing of concern and as such the National Chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, has assured that the party was working round the clock to resolve the crisis rocking the APC in order to pave way for the party to fulfill its campaign promises... Read More

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June 19, 2015

APC crisis deepens as leaders, lawmakers disagree over Senate posts

A fresh crisis may be brewing in the All Progressives Congress, over the selection of principal offices in the Senate. The principal offices which are; Senate Leader, Deputy Senate Leader, Chief Whip and Deputy Chief Whip, have put the Federal lawmakers at loggerheads with the leadership of the party. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is believed to... Read More

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June 9, 2015

El-Rufai reduces Kaduna commissioners

The new government is hit by the economic crisis happening in the country and as such begins to make different effort to cut cost of governance. In this bid, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has reduced the number of commissioners from 24 to 13, a move that was against the 24 previously appointed by the... Read More

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May 24, 2015

Mistakes made, lessons learnt and PDP is finally ready to move on

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is ready to move forward from their crisis saying that it has put behind the recent challenges that confronted the leadership adding that its National Working Committee (NWC) is firmly in the saddle and very determined to stabilize and re-engineer the party to retake its preeminent place... Read More

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Secondus, Metuh, 6 others bow to PDP caretaker committee

‘PDP suffers from electoral defeat syndrome’ | ‘APC is divided’ – Okupe, the analyst

‘We, PDP must assist APC’ | 7 things Bode George wants his party to know

I have no personal reason to support Sheriff- Wike

Analysis: The PDP needs a major crisis right now

It’s on: The PDP is officially doing battle with Fayose and Mimiko

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

‘APC is divided… there’s crisis in the party’ – Timi Frank

Kogi Assembly sealed as leadership crisis deepens

‘Nigeria’s economic crisis, a blessing in disguise’ – Buhari

‘Buhari should go to Olumba Olumba for the solution to Nigeria’s problems’

PDP’s leadership crisis was expected – Jonathan

‘Crisis will force Nigeria to separate from Biafra’

House crisis: Is there a plot to remove or suspend Femi Gbajabiamila?

Bayelsa group believes Jonathan will resolve PDP crisis

PDP crisis: Police blocks access into National Secretariat

NASS crisis: Oshiomhole says it will be over soon

Oyegun: APC crisis will be over soon

Reps crisis unresolved! Dogara still won’t let Gbajabiamila be Minority Leader

The crisis in our party is almost over – Gov. Okorocha

Buhari to meet with Dogara, Gbajabiamila over NASS crisis [UPDATED]

Doyin Okupe uses the Bible to throw epic shade at APC

“I didn’t need a deal with PDP to win” | Senate President, Saraki opens up on his role in the NASS crisis

“I don’t take peanuts from political gladiators” | Oyegun says he was never bribed

The President cannot “unlook” the NASS crisis

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC messy, Wike clueless, Trouble in presidential villa, More stories

Oyegun says APC is working to resolve crisis, defends Lai Mohammed

APC crisis deepens as leaders, lawmakers disagree over Senate posts

El-Rufai reduces Kaduna commissioners

Mistakes made, lessons learnt and PDP is finally ready to move on

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