PDP convention

December 10, 2017

PDP convention: Secondus emerges chairman as Adeniran rejects results, storms out

Former Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has emerged the winner of the chairmanship election of the party. Secondus defeated all other contestants at the election which took place at the Eagles Square Abuja on Saturday. He beat Tunde Adeniran, consensus candidate of the south-west zone, and Raymond Dokpesi. Secondus garnered 2000... Read More

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December 9, 2017

Gbenga Daniel withdraws from PDP Chairmanship race

A contender for the PDP national chairmanship position, Gbenga Daniel, has stepped down from the race. Daniel is the third candidate to quit after Bode George and Jimi Agbaje. Read Daniel’s letter to the party on Saturday: The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party Convention Planning Committee, Abuja. 9th Dec 2017 Re; Withdrawal from The Chairmanship Contest:... Read More

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December 9, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 9th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Atiku gets Babangida’s ‘backing’ for 2019 “I’ve no preferred candidate” | Jonathan speaks on PDP Convention Zidane agrees with Cristiano Ronaldo that he is the best player in football history

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December 8, 2017

“I’ve no preferred candidate” | Jonathan speaks on PDP Convention

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he remained neutral, concerning the candidates for the various positions in Saturday’s national convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In a goodwill message signed on his behalf by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, Mr Jonathan expressed the optimism that the convention would produce positive outcomes which would,... Read More

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December 8, 2017

5 things to look out for at PDP’s Convention tomorrow

by Alexander O. Onukwue “The PDP is back!” Well, we will really know by Saturday. No less than 7 persons will be contesting the chairmanship of the People’s Democratic Party, Nigeria’s official opposition, when delegates converge in Abuja for the first convention of the Party since the resolution of the internal troubles that have plagued... Read More

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August 12, 2017

Five attempts were made to stop PDP convention – Makarfi

Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi has said there have been five failed attempts to disrupt the non-elective national convention of the party holding on Saturday. Makarfi disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 75th PDP National Executive Committee meeting of the party held at the party national Secretariat on... Read More

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August 18, 2016

APC desperate to kill opposition parties – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) does not want opposition and as such, is working towards the demise of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose said this in Port Harcourt on Wednesday during the national convention of the PDP. The Governor said such development could be detrimental to the country and... Read More

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August 17, 2016

How PDP’s national convention fell apart

The Peoples Democratic Party convention which held on Wednesday was a topsy turvy affair. The convention was supposed to hold at the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, but the party was unable to access the venue which was sealed off by the police in obedience to a court order. Hence, the... Read More

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August 17, 2016

Just In: Security agents attacked Wike’s convoy – PDP (PHOTOS)

The Peoples Democratic party (PDP) has claimed that men of the Police force and other security agents rammed into the convoy of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike while trying to prevent him from leaving his residence. PDP made the claim on its Twitter handle @PdpNigeria on Wednesday. The party also claimed that the police has... Read More

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August 17, 2016

BREAKING: Police seals PDP convention venue

The Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt, venue of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday has been sealed off by the Nigerian Police. According to reports, policemen stormed the venue of the convention around 4am on Wednesday. The Force Public Relations Officer, Donald Awunah, disclosed this during a programme on Channels Television,... Read More

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August 17, 2016

PDP Convention: INEC confused over 2 court rulings

The Independent National Electoral Commission has been thrown into confusion on whether to monitor or stay away from the Peoples Democratic Party national convention on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This was following a ruling by Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday that the PDP must stop its planned... Read More

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August 16, 2016

Just In: Court stops PDP convention, bars INEC

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday stopped the August 17 convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding in Port Harcourt as planned by the Ahmed Makarfi faction. This court also directed the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to ensure the convention does not hold. He also ordered the Independent... Read More

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August 16, 2016

Stop wasting Rivers’ money on PDP Convention – APC tells Wike

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers on Tuesday accused Gov. Nyesom Wike to stop wasting taxpayers’ money on offsetting bills for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention. This is contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by Mr Chris Finebone, Publicity Secretary of APC in the state. The statement urged Wike not to... Read More

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August 16, 2016

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 Ahmed Makarfi, has the event will go on as scheduled. On Monday, two Federal High Courts had given different rulings on the party’s forthcoming convention.... Read More

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August 15, 2016

BREAKING: Federal High Court suspends PDP convention

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday stopped a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party from conducting the party’s national convention billed to hold on Thursday. Justice Okon Abang ruled on Monday following an interlocutory injunction against the convention filed by the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction, which he said must be heard and... Read More

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August 15, 2016

Court orders police, DSS to provide security at PDP Convention

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has asked the police and the Department of State Services to be on standby during the Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party billed to hold in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Wednesday. Justice Ibrahim Watila who gave the judgement mandated the Inspector General of Police and... Read More

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Don’t impose candidates on members | David Mark warns PDP

Former Senate President, David Mark, on Monday warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against imposing candidates ahead of its national convention. The warning was given in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja by his media aide, Paul Mumeh. He said the only way to avoid past mistakes is to allow members of the party... Read More

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APC will lose elections in 2019 – Yakasai predicts

Elder statesman Tanko Yakasai, has predicted the outcome of the 2019 elections. The former presidential adviser in the Second Republic says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be defeated if the exercise is free and fair. Yakasai made the prediction when he received High Chief Raymond Dokpesi in his Kano home. Dokpesi is currently seeking support... Read More

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PDP chairmanship: I won’t step down for any candidate – Dokpesi

Following rumours that he had stepped down for Bode George in the race for the chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), owner of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi, has vowed not to relinquish his ambition for any other candidate. Dokpesi in a statement by his media team said he has been busy meeting with... Read More

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PDP Chairmanship: I didn’t step down for Bode George

One of the aspirants for the chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi has denounced rumours that he has stepped down for Lagos politician, Chief Olabode George. Dokpesi’s media team was quick to clear the air on the rumours stating that the media mogul has no intention of pulling out... Read More

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PDP Chairmanship: Gbenga Daniel steps down for Dokpesi

Former Governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has halted his ambition to be the next chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) according to The Vanguard. Daniel says he will be pulling all his resources together in support of High Chief Raymond Dokpesi for the August 17 convention. The two-term governor made the announcement when... Read More

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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 holding its national convention scheduled for August 17. The suit numbered FHC/ABJ/CS/464/2016 was filed by nine plaintiffs. They are- Sheriff as the National Chairman; Prof.... Read More

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December 11, 2014

2015: Jonathan picks Sambo as running mate

by Christian Oshie President Goodluck Jonathan has named Vice President Namadi Sambo his running mate for the presidential election on February 14 next year. The president made the announcement in the early hours of Thursday after accepting his endorsement by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the party’s candidate for the election. Announcing a... Read More

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Perry Brimah: 20 questions we must ask about the Boko Haram insurgence

by Perry Brimah Why does Boko Haram exterminate and eliminate the farmers it lives near and that are its only source of food and sustenance? 1. Which of the PDP presidential candidate hopefuls is implicated as late NSA Andrew Azazi inferred, that after being deprived in the PDP primaries, went on to upgrade Boko Haram... Read More

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August 31, 2013

It gets worse: Atiku, 7 governors walk out of PDP convention (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo One major aim of this year’s Peoples Democratic Party convention, which began today, was to make peace between the many warring factions within the ruling party. Unfortunately however, this aim was not realized as the exact opposite took place. The PDP has been divided into even smaller fragments as former Vice President,... Read More

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