by Adeola Balogun Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday had a meeting with the governors who crossed over to join them from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) The meeting is said to have held at the Kano Governor’s Lodge in the Asokoro area of Abuja and it was aimed at fine-tuning the... Read More

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December 4, 2013

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PDP crisis: Pres. Jonathan finally agrees to let Tukur go

by ‘Jola Sotubo The major cause of agitation between the main body of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) and the now defunct Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the group has finally been resolved. According to reports, President Goodluck Jonathan has finally decided to let go of the National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. This... Read More

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December 2, 2013

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PDP crisis: Pres. Jonathan holds closed-door meeting with Lamido, Aliyu

by ‘Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday met with Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger and Sule Lamido of Jigawa. The two governors have been in-between ranks following their decision to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) even after their fellow aggrieved governors defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting was said to... Read More

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November 27, 2013

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No shaking: I’m still a member of the PDP – Oyinlola

by Adeola Balogun Following the recent merger between the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Osun State Governor and prominent “New PDP” member, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has denied being part of the decision. The embattled National Secretary of the ruling party, who is on suspension... Read More

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November 27, 2013

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APC merger update: The agents of distraction have finally left – PDP

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained a strong front in relation to the recent defection of some of its members to rival All Progressives Congress (APC). The ruling party said yesterday that it was “unperturbed” by the decision of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the PDP to merge with the APC.... Read More

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November 27, 2013

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APC merger update: President to meet G-7 govs on Sunday

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the much publicized merger between aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party has said that President Goodluck Jonathan would still hold a meeting with the seven dissenting governors. The meeting, previously slated to hold last Sunday, is to hold this coming... Read More

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November 26, 2013

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APC merger update: Why Govs Aliyu and Lamido chose to remain in the PDP

by ‘Jola Sotubo The defection of some members of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to generate ripples in the nation’s political atmosphere. [READ:How the G-7 governors merged with the APC (See Photos)] The development was made even more controversial by the fact... Read More

November 26, 2013

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APC merger update: I have not left PDP – Babangida Aliyu says

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following reports that the 7 aggrieved governors under the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had moved to rival All Progressives Congress (APC), Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, has said that he is still a member of the PDP. Governor Aliyu made this known through his spokesperson a few... Read More

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November 26, 2013

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PDP crisis: Baraje-led faction calls for the intervention of party elders

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following several failed attempts to achieve a peaceful resolution of the crisis tearing apart the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Abubakar Baraje-led faction has called on the elders of the ruling party to intervene. The “New PDP” asked the founding members of the PDP to come to its aid lest all their... Read More

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November 25, 2013

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PDP crisis: Jonathan postpones meeting with G-7 governors, cites health challenges

by ‘Jola Sotubo Plans to achieve a peaceful resolution of the crisis plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been further stalled as President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday announced the postponement of peace talks. The meeting, which was to be between the President and the 7 aggrieved governor members of the “New PDP”,was shifted to an... Read More

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November 23, 2013

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Don’t try it! Oyinlola warns Tukur against disciplinary action

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite their rather public embrace earlier this week in Abuja, it is now business as usual for embattled People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and the party’s Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. According to reports, Oyinlola has written to Alhaji Tukur warning him to desist from any attempts to discipline him.... Read More

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November 22, 2013

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What crisis? Tukur, Oyinlola embrace each other at Abuja airport

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), two major participants in the battle laid aside their differences and embraced each other. The National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, and the embattled National Secretary of the party, Olagunsoye Oyinlola were said to have engaged in a warm embrace yesterday... Read More

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November 22, 2013

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REVEALED: How Gulak, Tukur, others plotted Oyinlola’s suspension

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to emerging reports, the decision to suspend former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was not an isolated one, rather it was the result of a well hatched plot. Oyinlola had been declared the rightful National Secretary of the PDP by an appeal court 2 weeks... Read More

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November 21, 2013

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“It’s likely to be our final meeting”: Jonathan to meet G-7 governors in Abuja on Sunday

by Adeola Balogun According to reports, President Goodluck Jonathan has decided to make one final attempt to reach a peaceful resolution of the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) crisis by meeting with the 7 aggrieved governors. The party has been in disarray following the creation of a new faction, of which the 7 governors are members,... Read More

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November 21, 2013

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PDP crisis: Oyinlola, Baraje, others to appear before disciplinary committee

by ‘Jola Sotubo The victory in court of former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has steadily become more and more sour after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suspended him instead of reinstating him to the position of national secretary as ordered. According to reports, the PDP has now also summoned the former governor and some... Read More

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November 19, 2013

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You’d have been nothing without the PDP – Presidency tells aggrieved govs

by ‘Jola Sotubo The already torn veil of peace within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) seems about ready to be ripped apart as there is still no hint of any resolution to the party’s crisis in sight. This is further highlighted by a recent statement credited to the Presidency and made by the Special Adviser... Read More

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November 18, 2013

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Anything the PDP does without me is illegal – Oyinlola declares

by Adeola Balogun Despite the order of a court reinstating him to his position as National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Osun State governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola is still being left in limbo. Oyinlola, a member of the breakaway faction of the PDP,was in fact suspended instead of being reinstated by the main... Read More

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November 13, 2013

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PDP crisis: Baraje resigns as NRC chairman, gives reasons why

by ‘Jola Sotubo Abubakar Kawu Baraje, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party splinter group, has resigned from his position as the Chairman of the Nigeria Railway Corporation Governing Board. The newly suspended PDP member revealed this development in a statement released on his behalf by the publicity secretary of the faction, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze. Baraje... Read More

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November 11, 2013

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It’s gets EVEN worse: PDP suspends Baraje, Oyinlola, other key members of new faction

Despite reports of peace meetings and attempts to resolve the crisis plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the leadership of the party has finally decided to slam the hammer down on members of the Abubakar-Baraje led faction of the PDP. The new faction, which had been relishing its victory in court and counting down... Read More

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November 11, 2013

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PDP crisis: Oyinlola needs no further permission to resume as secretary, new faction insists

by ‘Jola Sotubo The members of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rejoiced in their victory when their comrade and former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola was reinstated to his position as National Secretary of the party by an appeal court. However, much to their apparent dismay, no moves have... Read More

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November 9, 2013

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PDP crisis: Presidency reportedly holding behind-the-scenes talks with aggrieved governors [DETAILS]

by Adeola Balogun According to emerging reports, peace talks between the Presidency and the 7 governor members of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might not have totally fallen out afterall. It has been revealed that the aggrieved governors might have begun yet another round of peace talks with the leadership... Read More

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November 9, 2013

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In case you didn’t notice: National Secretary position is no longer open to you, PDP tells Oyinlola

by ‘Jola Sotubo Regardless of his victory in court, former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has been told that the position of National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is longer his to occupy. This disclosure was made by the leadership of the ruling party in the South West region of the state following... Read More

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November 6, 2013

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PDP crisis: Jonathan has the final say – Amaechi tells APC leaders after Rivers visit

by ‘Jola Sotubo It seems that despite the many troubles seemingly thrown at him from the apex leadership of the land, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State still knows to give honour to whom it is due. This can be deduced from a statement recently credited to the embattled governor in which he reportedly... Read More

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November 5, 2013

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PDP crisis: G7 governors meet with OBJ, Danjuma; Amaechi hosts APC leaders today

by ‘Jola Sotubo The battle tearing apart the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has been raging for a while now and the situation has led to a visit by members of the newly created faction to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Chief Obasanjo, who was formerly the party’s Board of Trustees chairman, received the “New PDP’ members,... Read More

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November 4, 2013

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Hold Amaechi responsible for any breakdown of law and order – Rivers PDP warns

by Adeola Balogun The planned visit of some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Rivers State has attracted the ire of some parties within the state. The visit slated to hold today has been criticized by the rival Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) within the state which has warned the Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, that... Read More

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November 4, 2013

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‘We have unmistakable chemistry’: Baraje-led PDP faction hint at merger with the APC

by ‘Jola Sotubo The budding relationship between members of the new faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been further confirmed as the Baraje-led faction has been credited with saying that it feels “more comfortable” with the APC. The faction reportedly declared this yesterday while... Read More

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November 4, 2013

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It gets even worse: Police disrupt meeting of Baraje-led PDP faction in Abuja

by ‘Jola Sotubo The decision of the Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to keep pressing forward despite opposition is not without its challenges. The faction has reported cases of harassment from left and right and the trend does not seem to be stopping as once again the leaders of the “New... Read More

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PDP crisis: Pres. Jonathan finally agrees to let Tukur go

PDP crisis: Pres. Jonathan holds closed-door meeting with Lamido, Aliyu

No shaking: I’m still a member of the PDP – Oyinlola

APC merger update: The agents of distraction have finally left – PDP

APC merger update: President to meet G-7 govs on Sunday

APC merger update: Why Govs Aliyu and Lamido chose to remain in the PDP

APC merger update: I have not left PDP – Babangida Aliyu says

PDP crisis: Baraje-led faction calls for the intervention of party elders

PDP crisis: Jonathan postpones meeting with G-7 governors, cites health challenges

Don’t try it! Oyinlola warns Tukur against disciplinary action

What crisis? Tukur, Oyinlola embrace each other at Abuja airport

REVEALED: How Gulak, Tukur, others plotted Oyinlola’s suspension

“It’s likely to be our final meeting”: Jonathan to meet G-7 governors in Abuja on Sunday

PDP crisis: Oyinlola, Baraje, others to appear before disciplinary committee

You’d have been nothing without the PDP – Presidency tells aggrieved govs

Anything the PDP does without me is illegal – Oyinlola declares

PDP crisis: Baraje resigns as NRC chairman, gives reasons why

It’s gets EVEN worse: PDP suspends Baraje, Oyinlola, other key members of new faction

PDP crisis: Oyinlola needs no further permission to resume as secretary, new faction insists

PDP crisis: Presidency reportedly holding behind-the-scenes talks with aggrieved governors [DETAILS]

In case you didn’t notice: National Secretary position is no longer open to you, PDP tells Oyinlola

PDP crisis: Jonathan has the final say – Amaechi tells APC leaders after Rivers visit

PDP crisis: G7 governors meet with OBJ, Danjuma; Amaechi hosts APC leaders today

Hold Amaechi responsible for any breakdown of law and order – Rivers PDP warns

‘We have unmistakable chemistry’: Baraje-led PDP faction hint at merger with the APC

It gets even worse: Police disrupt meeting of Baraje-led PDP faction in Abuja

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