Tag: PDP

Opinion: Politicus – Tinubu and the parable of Haman

by Demola Rewaju When analysts say that all the AD governors were deceived by Chief Obasanjo in 2003, they forget that it was Bola Tinubu who forced the hand of…

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#GoldTicketGate: “Who are they to question me?” Tinubu lashes back at the PDP

by Isi Esene The former governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu maintained that he was invited by the US Democratic Party for the recently concluded Democratic National Convention…

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Oshimhole’s aide murder: Court orders police to pay Ugolor N5m for unlawful detention

by Akan Ido Judge Esther Edigin of the Edo State High Court today ordered the police to pay David Ugolor a sum of N5m for damages caused him by his…

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Watch out here we come! PDP chairman promises to win back lost states

by Isi Esene The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is going back to the roots in preparation for the 2015 general elections promising to take back states it lost to the…

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Opinion: Someone needs to call Tinubu out on this lie

by Stanley Azuakola Tinubu told a lie. His party, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) is expectedly standing firmly by his side, defending him, but what they really should do…

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“Delusory frenzy, desperate manoeuvring, reprehensible” – PDP lambasts Tinubu over U.S Democratic convention “fraud”

by Stanley Azuakola The National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is used to taking potshots at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but certainly…

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“Stop treating Doyin Okupe with kid-gloves – prosecute him,” ACN tells EFCC

by Isi Esene The national publicity secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Lai Mohammed has described the non-performance of the N2.3 billion contract awarded to presidential aide, Dr.…

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3rd phase of FG’s Amnesty Programme: Ex-agitators and informants admitted

by Isi Esene The number of Niger Delta Amnesty beneficiaries is set to swell to 30,000 with the admittance of 3,642 more ex-agitators to the 26,368 who were part of…

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“We pray Buhari runs again in 2015” – PDP releases another statement blasting Buhari

by Stanley Azuakola For a while, we have not been entertained by the habitual exchange of words between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC)…

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“He doesn’t even know the difference between children and youth” – Oshiomhole blasts Airhiavbare

By Stanley Azuakola If we didn’t follow the Edo gubernatorial elections as closely as we did, we might have thought that the election season in that state is still on.…

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Benue police arrest men with large cache of arms

by Isi Esene Vigilant policemen in Okpokwu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State yesterday arrested fifteen suspects and impounded a vehicle reportedly loaded with weapons belonging to a Peoples'…

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Opinion: In defence of PDP

by Akin Osuntokun It is not fashionable to hold brief for the Peoples Democratic People (PDP). It is a vocation that is guaranteed a hostile reception by a phalanx of active…

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“We hereby put Nigerians on notice…” – PDP is tired of being blamed for everyone’s problems

by Adeniyi Abdul The People's Democratic Party is no stranger to criticism but what's new is the party has now been blamed for the problems of other political parties. Leader…

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Here we go again: PDP to challenge Edo governorship election result

by Stanley Azuakola Just when we were about to cheer that no party was going to contest the results of the Edo State gubernatorial election in which Governor Adams Oshiomhole…

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My son is on his own – Alao-Arisekola

by Isi Esene Just like the Peoples Democratic Party chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur before him, businessman, Azeez Alao-Arisekola has disassociated himself from allegations surrounding his son's alleged subsidy funds misappropriation.…

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The sins of the son: “Resign now,” ACN tells PDP chairman

by Stanley Azuakola What we read somewhere in the good book was that “the sins of the fathers would be visited on the children…” Apparently, the Action Congress of Nigeria…

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Resign, for your own good – ACN advices PDP chairman

by Adeniyi Abdul The Action Congress of Nigeria has once again fired words in the direction of the PDP but this time they're not so vicious. Not obviously, anyway. Chairman…

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Even the Bishops are angry: “Nigeria is not for PDP alone!”

by Hauwa Gambo “Our politicians should know that this country belongs to all of us and not for PDP alone," Anglican Bishop of the Kubwa Diocese, Rt. Rev. Duke Akamisoko…

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“Irresponsible”, “Unacceptable”, “Frightening”: Jonathan’s kinsmen accuse PDP of wanting to remove him

by Hauwa Gambo Touch not the anointed son of Ijaw Land. It's a message Dr. Sam Jaja, deputy national chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), obviously hadn't heard before…

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Candidates emerge in Ondo governorship election

by Isi Esene The October 20 gubernatorial contest in Ondo State is gradually taking shape as the three major contending parties have chosen their election flag-bearers. The major political parties…

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Open Letter: PDP youth vow to take Nigeria to the promised land

by Stanley Azuakola Youths in the Peoples Democratic Party under the aegis of the ‘PDP Youth Circuit’ have written a public letter to youths in other political parties as well…

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“The sun will rise from the west before I return to PDP” – Gov. Al-Makura

  by Isi Esene The dream of the Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party to have Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura back in its fold might yet remain an…

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It’s ACN-CPC vs PDP on Twitter! Click to read details of today’s debate

by Adeniyi Abdul Well here's something new. As opposed to the usual sly jabs here and there and downright bashing that comes from several angles, could some form of change…

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“There is no challenge at all” – Labour Party chairman is certain of victory in Ondo State

by Adeniyi Abdul The latest declaration of confidence from a political party has come from none other than the Labour Party. Following the template set by the PDP and the…

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Aw… “Our loss in Edo is painful” – Bamanga Tukur

by Isi Esene There are sweet and sour tales coming out of Edo State in the aftermath of the governorship election which was won by incumbent governor, Adams Oshiomhole. The…

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Our ancestors gave Oshiomhole victory – Benin monarch

by Isi Esene The landslide victory of Gov. Adams Oshiomhole at the just concluded elections  in Edo State has been attributed to the gods. This was done by the Benin…

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Akintunde Oyebode: The graveyard of champions (YNaija Frontpage)

It does not matter what party you belong to or which “heavyweight” opposes your election; if you want to remain governor of your state for another four years, the easiest…

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“Without PDP, the Republic will collapse” – President Jonathan

by Adeniyi Abdul Nigerians don't appreciate the Peoples Democratic Party enough; if President Jonathan's latest words are anything to go by. But he doesn't mind, as, in his opinion, it's…

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“Be ready for a surprise in 2015” – ACN talks tough, as usual

by Adeniyi Abdul Opposition party Action Congress  of Nigeria has once again promised nothing less than victory at the 2015 Presidential polls.  National treasurer of the party, Chief Kenneth Kobani…

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Boko Haram changed my focus – GEJ explains why he hasn’t fulfilled his campaign promises

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has today explained why he seems to have deviated from his campaign promises of job creation, provision of infrastructure, food security, and constant power…

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