party politics

December 30, 2017

Another former PDP governor joins APC

A former governor of Kebbi, Sa’idu Dakingari, and his deputy, Ibrahim Aliyu, on Friday, defected to All Progressive Congress (APC), from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other top PDP members that defected to the APC included the former secretary to the state government, Rabiu Kamba, a former... Read More

APC, party politics, PDP

December 29, 2017

Fayemi is trying to protect Buhari’s image and it’s not working

A former governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is only seeking to return to power in 2019 so as to resume looting the treasury. Fayemi, currently the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, also urged Nigerians not to use the current fuel scarcity to rate President Muhammadu Buhari’s... Read More

APC, fuel scarcity, Kayode Fayemi, party politics, PDP, president buhari

December 27, 2017

Atiku denies having a ‘cold relationship’ with PDP governors, Secondus

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied having a frosty relationship with PDP governors and the National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus. In a statement Tuesday by his Media Office, ‎Atiku said he had a good relationship with PDP governors, Secondus, members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and other organs of the party.... Read More

atiku abubakar, party politics, PDP, Uche Secondus

December 25, 2017

PDP governors talk about Secondus’ emergence as National Chairman and you will notice one common thing

Some PDP state governors have said that the emergence of Uche Secondus as the National Chairman was because of his strength, character and honesty. The governors stated that Secondus as National Deputy Chairman stood for the truth and ensured that rules were adhered to during party primaries. They spoke at the Thanksgiving Service in honour... Read More

Nigerian politics, party politics, PDP, PDP Governors, Uche Secondus

December 24, 2017

Labour Party hopes to oust APC, PDP, why not?

The Labour Party (LP) said it would provide Nigerians with a viable alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 general elections. The party said both the PDP and APC have failed Nigerians in their effort to deliver good governance. The National Chairman of the party, Dr... Read More

2019 Elections, APC, Labour Party, party politics, PDP

PDP

December 22, 2017

From APC to PDP and now back, these indecisive politicians are gearing up for 2019

About 1500 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, Lagos, on Friday, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The new members were received by Olusola Sokunle, representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly and the APC Chairman in the LGA, Alhaji Olamide Kasali. Sokunle, who was... Read More

2019 Elections, APC, party politics, PDP

December 21, 2017

“Who did he give the money to?” | El-Rufai claims Atiku gave nothing during the 2015 elections

The governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar did not contribute a dime to the 2015 presidential campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on ‘Democracy Today’, a Voice of America (VOA) Hausa service programme, El-Rufai said Atiku did not contribute anything to the campaign. He asked Abubakar to provide evidence... Read More

APC, atiku abubakar, Nasir el-Rufai, party politics, PDP

December 14, 2017

His statement is irreverent, scandalous, arrogant | Yoruba PDP attack Wike over anti-Obasanjo comment

The Congress of Yoruba Sons and Daughters within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) say they are angered by the insults allegedly hauled on the Yoruba by the Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike. They said they took a strong exception to Wike’s comment that the Yoruba were inconsequential and had no practical political importance in the... Read More

Congress of Yoruba Sons and Daughters, Nyesom Wike, olusegun obasanjo, party politics, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

December 12, 2017

PDP Chairman, Secondus, Jonathan reach out to angry Southwest leaders

The leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are considering options on how to pacify the Southwest region, following protest from its leaders. Why it matters: Just hours before the PDP National Convention where Uche Secondus emerged as the winner, Bode George and five other Southwest candidates pulled out of the race. Although Jimi Agbaje... Read More

Goodluck Jonathan, party politics, PDP, Uche Secondus

December 11, 2017

South West leaders deserved what befell them at PDP convention – Akin-Deko

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akintayo Akin-Deko on Saturday said that leaders of the South West deserved what befell them at the party’s national convention. “The South West is leaderless as a zone,” he said, according to Daily Trust. Antecedent: Before the PDP National Convention that saw Uche Secondus emerge as the National... Read More

Akintayo Akin-Deko, party politics, PDP

December 9, 2017

[YNaija2019] Atiku is only interested in the Party that can hand him the ticket #PDPConvention2017

by Usman Alabi The 2019 political transfer window opened with the movement of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

2019 Elections, APC, atiku abubakar, party politics, PDP, Politics, YNaija 2019

November 28, 2017

PDP made mistakes but, we have learnt our lessons – Gana

A former member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Jerry Gana, said on Monday in Kaduna, that Nigerians were waiting for the party to return in 2019. Mr Gana stated this while he led one of the aspirants of the National Chairman of the party, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, to... Read More

APC, Jerry Gana, party politics, PDP, Prof. Tunde Adeniran

November 26, 2017

Atiku meets PDP mammoth crowd in Yola

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar was welcomed by a large crowd who are members and supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Why it matters: Atiku had some days ago dumped the ruling APC, citing “failure” as the reason. Atiku, who has yet disclosed the platform he might be employing to contest in 2019, might... Read More

atiku abubakar, party politics, PDP, Yola

November 26, 2017

“We’re joining because we are on a mission” | Obanikoro dumps PDP for APC

A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, on Saturday in Lagos left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Obanikoro defected to the APC along with other PDP bigwigs in the state, including a former aide of former President Goodluck... Read More

APC, musiliu obanikoro, party politics, PDP

November 26, 2017

I apologise on behalf of my generation, we want to correct the mistakes – Dokpesi

Media mogul and businessman, High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi, a candidate for the chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said the reason why he intends to be the Chairman is because “Nigeria is my interest“. He said this in an interview with Vanguard. Excerpts: “As the founder and a substantial shareholder in Daar... Read More

APC, party politics, PDP, Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi

November 24, 2017

APC was well aware that Atiku will leave – El-Rufai

The governor of Kaduna, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on Friday said it was good that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) early. He said the party was already aware that Atiku would leave. “I have heard about what the former Vice President said about leaving the APC. We knew he was... Read More

2019 Presidential elections, APC, Nasir el-Rufai, party politics, PDP

November 24, 2017

Atiku has realised what the APC really is – PDP

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed joy on the exit of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party, on Twitter, wrote “The leadership of the PDP have received the news of the resignation of the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar from the APC with joy. We are... Read More

APC, atiku abubakar, party politics, PDP

November 24, 2017

APC reacts to Atiku’s exit from the party

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, was yet to formally inform the party of his decision to leave. Bolaji told newsmen at the party secretariat that the party was yet to see any official notification. He said in the coming days, the... Read More

All Progressives Congress, atiku abubakar, party politics

November 22, 2017

“I’m a crisis manager, and a tested hand” | Gbenga Daniel speaks on his aspiration as PDP chairman

The former governor of Ogun, Otunba Gbenga Daniel says he is a crisis manager and the best candidate for the national chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was in Kogi on Wednesday for a meeting with the party delegates from the state to seek their support. Daniel said he could lead the... Read More

gbenga daniel, party politics, pdp chairman

PDP

November 18, 2017

About 14,000 APC members set to defect to the PDP in Niger

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, over 14,000 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger are set to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – at least, according to the PDP. About 1,500 members of the APC had earlier defected to the PDP in Kontagora Local Government Area and were received by the Zone C... Read More

2019 Elections, APC, Niger, party politics, PDP

November 11, 2017

50 PDP members, including Gbenga Daniel’s aide join APC

Ahead of the 2019 general elections in Ogun, a Special Adviser to former Governor, Gbenga Daniel, on Youth and Sports, Raheem Ajayi has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). 50 other PDP leaders and members also joined him in defecting to APC. Ajayi popularly referred to as Baglo,... Read More

APC, party politics, PDP

PDP

November 8, 2017

PDP alleges plot by APC to imprison 50 of its members ahead of 2019 elections

The main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday, alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded plans to immure 50 of its key stalwarts ahead of the 2019 general elections. The party, however, said it would not be intimidated by such activity but remain steadfast against any form of “tyranny or harassment”... Read More

anti-corruption crusade, APC, party politics, PDP

November 3, 2017

Separating money from politics cannot work in our clime | Politically-oriented individuals share their experiences

October 20 was a cold Friday night in the city of Lagos. Radisson Blu played host to the crème de la crème in the nation’s political sphere. The event titled “The Nigeria we deserve: Strengthening governance through political participation” was hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association of Nigeria (HKSAAN). Minister of Power, Works and... Read More

Thinking Through

delegate system, party politics, politics in nigeria

October 30, 2017

“We are already scheming” to overthrow APC, PDP in 2019 – Labour Party

The Labour Party (LP) has said it is aiming to take over power from the two leading political parties in the country in the 2019 general elections. – the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and, the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Why it matters – to the party: Concern over the current socio-economic and security challenges in... Read More

All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), party politics, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

October 26, 2017

Anambra election: What next for Obaze as PDP faction adopt Gov Obiano?

The governorship aspiration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer in the November 18 Anambra election, Oseloka Obaze, Thursday, might just have hit a brickwall following the adoption of Governor Willie Obiano by a PDP faction led by suspended chairman of the party, Ken Emeakayi. According to Daily Trust, Mr Emeakayi, had in a previous rally,... Read More

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Goodluck Jonathan

October 20, 2017

“This administration is full lies and propaganda” | Jonathan accuses APC, says PDP did well in its 16-year rule

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of running a government of lies and propaganda. Jonathan spoke in Abuja yesterday while receiving one of the chairmanship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof Tunde Adeniran, at his residence. Highlights: Jonathan insisted that the PDP, which controlled the federal government... Read More

All Progressives Congress (APC), Goodluck Jonathan, party politics, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

October 20, 2017

’17 governors plot against APC Chair, Odigie-Oyegun’

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun might be on his way out of the party as 17 governors reportedly plot his removal. Their anger is that Mr Oyegun has been running the party with only seven of their colleagues. They may table their grievances at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting... Read More

All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, party politics

PDP

October 16, 2017

Falsehood will not help you win the 2019 election, APC tells PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Sunday, urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rethink its strategies of returning to power in 2019. The ruling party said deliberate falsehood will not help the PDP attain its mission. Highlights: According to APC, Nigerians are not gullible and can differentiate between a party that brought the country to... Read More

2019 election, APC, party politics, PDP

October 11, 2017

“We handed over a buoyant economy to the APC” | PDP faults Buhari’s $5.5bn loan request

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has questioned President Muhammadu Buhari’s fresh external loan request of $5.5 billion pending before the National Assembly for approval. In a statement on Wednesday, by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Prince Dayo Adyeye, the party accused the President of mortgaging the future of the unborn generation of Nigerians through... Read More

APC, party politics, PDP, President Muhammadu Buhari

October 9, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Why Nigeria urgently needs a political party

According to Wikipedia, a political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government. The party agrees on some proposed policies and programmes, with a view to promoting the collective good or furthering their supporters’ interests. Here in Nigeria, the reverse is the case as what... Read More

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APC, NPN, party politics, PDP, political parties, UPN

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