Opinion: Ali Modu Sheriff is killing PDP

The recent rumbling within the Nigerian main opposition political party, PDP is sending ripples across the political terrain and even globally. The recent events show a somewhat sinister plot to ensure the the PDP perishes completely. After being sworn in as an interim chairman, to finish up the last 3 months of a tenure and... Read More

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April 21, 2016

Olisa Metuh has ‘no ambition’ in PDP, ‘will not run for any position’

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, on Monday, announced that he would be stepping down from the National Working Committee of the party. This was contained in a statement signed by Metuh, wherein he noted that he would be stepping down at the expiration of his tenure, saying that he... Read More

metuh, NWC, PDP

April 21, 2016

PDP ‘re-opens’ Twitter account; @PDPNigeria

The Peoples Democratic Party has restored its official Twitter account – @PdpNigeria. This development is coming about 24 hours after the opposition party disowned the Twitter account which has been in existence since April 2012. Head of PDP Publicity Division, Chinwe Nnorom, made the announcement in a statement on the PDP’s Facebook page. The statement... Read More

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@PDPNigeria, PDP, Twitter account

April 20, 2016

PDP disowns ‘compromised’ Twitter account; @PdpNigeria

Nigeria’s main opposition party – the Peoples Democratic Party has shut down its official Twitter account. The party says the Twitter handle, @PdpNigeria, has misrepresented the party in recent times while noting that the account was ‘compromised’ sometime in 2015. The announcement was made on Tuesday, by the Head of PDP Publicity Division, Chinwe Nnorom,... Read More

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April 19, 2016

Rochas Okorocha to PDP: ‘Ndigbo lost out in your government, stop mocking us’

The Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party for zoning the Vice-Presidency to the Southeast in 2019, describing the move by PDP as medicine after death. Rochas further stated that the former ruling party abandoned the zone through out its sixteen years in power but have suddenly realised the importance of... Read More

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APC, Imo, PDP, Rochas

April 18, 2016

PDP chieftain yearns to return stolen funds, seeks soft landing from VP Osinbajo

National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Wale Oladipo, has written to Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo asking for an opportunity to return the N75 million he received from the embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. The PDP scribe appealed to the Vice President to exclude him from any criminal prosecution in exchange for... Read More

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April 18, 2016

‘Are they saying no Yoruba man is qualified to be chairman of the PDP?’ – Bode George

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George has criticised Senator Buruji Kashamu over his comments – that the Yoruba people have no interest in the chairmanship of the party. Kashamu had during a visit to the National Chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff in Abuja declared that the South-West... Read More

Bode George, Kashamu, May 21, PDP, South West

April 17, 2016

More woes for Saraki as APC Senators unite

Senate President Bukola Saraki, from all indications, appears to be fighting a losing battle with the Code of Conduct Bureau following the refusal of a Federal High Court in Abuja to stop his trial at the Tribunal. Saraki’s chances seems to have dwindled further as reports of a divide within the rank of his prominent... Read More

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APC, Buhari, Code of Conduct, PDP, Saraki, Tinubu

April 16, 2016

How PDP will select presidential, governorship candidates for 2019 election

The Peoples Democratic Party intends to employ into use, the option A4 method, in choosing its candidates for the 2019 general elections. Option A4 is a process which allows voters queue behind candidates of their choice, after which voters on each queue are counted to the hearing of everyone present before voting can start. National... Read More

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April 16, 2016

Fayose praises UK Telegraph for article on Buhari

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has reacted to a media publication by a United Kingdom based news outlet, UK Telegraph, which alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is misappropriating foreign aids intended for the war against Boko Haram. Fayose, heaped praises on the publication and the international community for condemning Buhari’s administration oppression of opponents. The... Read More

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APC, Buhari, China, Fayose, PDP, Telegraph, uk

April 15, 2016

PDP governor appoints APC members into his cabinet

Despite the violence that characterised the Bayelsa state governorship election in January 2016, the state governor, Seriake Dickson, has appointed into his cabinet, two members of the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress. It would be recalled that the incumbent governor, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, had contested in a tough election that... Read More

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APC, bayelsa state, PDP

April 15, 2016

PDP zones presidency to the North [DETAILS]

The Peoples Democratic Party in line with its current reforms and upcoming May 21 National Convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has reportedly zoned the positions of president and vice president to the North and South East, respectively. Following the reported zoning arrangement, the North will take the seat of the Senate President, the South... Read More

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April 12, 2016

‘Jonathan ordered payment of N400m into Metuh’s account’

At the ongoing trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh – his first witness, Ike Abonyi revealed on Monday, that N400m was paid to the defendant by the office of the National Security Adviser in 2014. Speaking before a Federal High Court in Abuja, Abonyi inferred that the funds... Read More

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Goodluck Jonathan, Ike Abonyi, Olisa Metuh, PDP

April 11, 2016

PDP must ‘change’ – David Mark

Former Senate President, David Mark says the Peoples Democratic Party must change from its ‘old ways’ of imposition of candidates and impunity on the part of party leaders. During a stakeholders meeting held in his country home – Otukpo, Benue state on Monday, David Mark said the PDP is capable of returning to power but... Read More

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Change, David Mark, PDP

April 9, 2016

Court declares Secondus’ arrest by EFCC illegal, awards damages

A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice John Tsoho has declared the arrest and detention of former Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Uche Secondus by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as illegal and further awarded damages. EFCC had arrested and detained Secondus in March for allegedly receiving vehicles on behalf of PDP.... Read More

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Abuja, APC, EFCC, Justice, PDP, Secondus, tsoho

April 8, 2016

Senator Smart Adeyemi thought it smart to defect to APC – Here’s why

Toeing the line of others before him, Senator Smart Adeyemi, on Friday, decamped to the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Adeyemi, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, stated that he has no regret whatsoever in dumping the PDP. While urging Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari, Adeyemi... Read More

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April 8, 2016

Opinion: APC and Nigeria’s dark, chequered history

Seventeen years back, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, assumed the leadership of this country with the shared hope of leading its people to the fountain of economic, and social freedom, premised on political good. Sixteen years down the path, the story leaves much to be desired, though, not out of a manageable reach for many... Read More

APC, Change, nigeria, PDP

April 8, 2016

PDP Senators are ‘solidly behind’ Saraki

Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party have declared unwavering support for Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Clifford Ordia, a PDP Senator representing Edo Central said on Thursday, that his party will stand by Saraki who is being tried at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, over alleged false assets declaration. However, he says the opposition party would... Read More

Bukola Saraki, CCT trial, Impeachment, PDP, senate

April 7, 2016

Opinion: PDP must give the youths a place at the table in 2019

The bedrock of any organization, either philanthropic, political or otherwise is reflected by the role and respect given to the next generation of such establishment. No nation can progress or successfully navigate the murky waters of globalization without taking adequate care of her youths and children. As at Monday, April 4, 2015, when the opposition... Read More

2019, nigeria, PDP, youths

April 6, 2016

Ayo Sogunro: How to criticise President Buhari and get away with it

Times are hard in Nigeria. A lot of us are physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially frustrated. Sadly, the only person anyone can kick in the shin right now is President Muhammadu Buhari. But kicking President Buhari comes with great damage to one’s feet. President Buhari is a saint. You have to contend with fanatical Buharideens... Read More

APC, Buhari, jonathan, PDP, Sogunro

April 6, 2016

Opinion: The denial of the wailing wailers

Denial, the disbelief in the existence or reality of a thing, the refusal to satisfy a claim, request, desire or refusal of a person making it. It is also the refusal to recognize or acknowledge a disowning or disavowal. In law, it is the refusal to acknowledge the validity of a claim, suit, or the... Read More

APC, Buhari, Change, Goodluck, jonathan, law, opinion, PDP, time

April 6, 2016

PDP suffering from acute Tinubu-phobia – APC

The All Progressives Congress, Lagos state chapter, has affirmed that the members of the Peoples Democratic Party are suffering from a deep fear of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a National Leader of the APC. The Lagos state arm of the PDP had recently called on the Code of Conduct Tribunal to re-open the case against Tinubu,... Read More

APC, CCT trial, PDP, Tinubu

April 5, 2016

‘Instead of providing solution, APC is blaming PDP for lack of fuel’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff has advised the leadership of the All Progressive Congress led federal government to stop blaming the PDP for its shortcomings in governance and inability to tackle the issues militating against Nigeria. While inaugurating four committees of the party on Tuesday, Sheriff said Nigerians have... Read More

Ali Sheriff, APC, fuel scarcity, PDP

April 5, 2016

‘I have so much respect for Fayose’ – Tope Aluko, the inconsistent whistleblower

The former secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Tope Aluko, says his disagreement with Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state was influenced by external factors. Aluko, who was expelled from the PDP following his allegations on the 2014 Ekiti state governorship election, made this known while speaking to newsmen in Lagos after... Read More

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Aluko, Fayose, PDP

April 4, 2016

‘Jonathan’s men worked against him’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff has revealed that the associates of former President, Goodluck Jonathan worked against him in the last presidential election. Sheriff, who’s acting in interim capacity as PDP Chairman, said on Monday, that some members of the PDP sold out during the election campaign, hence, the electoral... Read More

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Ali Modu Sheriff, Goodluck Jonathan, PDP

April 4, 2016

Opinion: Governor Ben Ayade and his romance with APC

Tuesday, March 30, 2016 is a day Cross Riverians especially residents of Calabar, the capital city of Cross River State will not forget in a hurry as the long awaited diaspora governor of the state, Sen Ben Ayade visited the state. In fact, the city was agog for the triumphant entry of the governor who... Read More

APC, Ayade, calabar, Cross River, opinion, PDP

April 4, 2016

PDP’s reconciliation moves may offer Saraki a lifeline

Considering his current battles with the All Progressives Congress and the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Senate President Bukola Saraki may be offered a way of saving his political career should he end up being convicted by the Tribunal. Saraki is on trial at the CCT for alleged false assets declaration from 13 years ago when... Read More

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APC, Kaduna State, kwankwanso, lagos, nigeria, PDP, Saraki

April 3, 2016

Wike appointed Chairman of PDP national convention

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, on Sunday, announced the creation of four special committees to help rebuild and refurbish the crisis ridden party. Sheriff is expected to step down from his office after the National Convention of the PDP slated for May 21, 2016. The announcement was contained... Read More

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April 3, 2016

APC rejects ‘mysterious landslide victory’ of PDP in Rivers rerun

The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has described the rerun State and National Assembly elections of March 19 as ‘the allocation of votes’ to the Peoples Democratic Party by the Independent National Electoral Commission ‘to avoid being killed’ by Governor Nyesom Wike and his ‘gang of killers’. In a statement signed by... Read More

APC, election, PDP, Rivers rerun

April 3, 2016

Opinion: Jonathan’s bad governance and the suffering of Nigerians

The Nigerian situation today is that which call for concern, knowing how difficult things have become for the populace; sparing no one. Things have gone so bad that earnings can not anymore satisfy basic needs recently. It does not matter where you work or who you work for, neither does it matter where you resides... Read More

APC, Buhari, jonathan, PDP

Opinion: Ali Modu Sheriff is killing PDP

Olisa Metuh has ‘no ambition’ in PDP, ‘will not run for any position’

PDP ‘re-opens’ Twitter account; @PDPNigeria

PDP disowns ‘compromised’ Twitter account; @PdpNigeria

Rochas Okorocha to PDP: ‘Ndigbo lost out in your government, stop mocking us’

PDP chieftain yearns to return stolen funds, seeks soft landing from VP Osinbajo

‘Are they saying no Yoruba man is qualified to be chairman of the PDP?’ – Bode George

More woes for Saraki as APC Senators unite

How PDP will select presidential, governorship candidates for 2019 election

Fayose praises UK Telegraph for article on Buhari

PDP governor appoints APC members into his cabinet

PDP zones presidency to the North [DETAILS]

‘Jonathan ordered payment of N400m into Metuh’s account’

PDP must ‘change’ – David Mark

Court declares Secondus’ arrest by EFCC illegal, awards damages

Senator Smart Adeyemi thought it smart to defect to APC – Here’s why

Opinion: APC and Nigeria’s dark, chequered history

PDP Senators are ‘solidly behind’ Saraki

Opinion: PDP must give the youths a place at the table in 2019

Ayo Sogunro: How to criticise President Buhari and get away with it

Opinion: The denial of the wailing wailers

PDP suffering from acute Tinubu-phobia – APC

‘Instead of providing solution, APC is blaming PDP for lack of fuel’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

‘I have so much respect for Fayose’ – Tope Aluko, the inconsistent whistleblower

‘Jonathan’s men worked against him’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

Opinion: Governor Ben Ayade and his romance with APC

PDP’s reconciliation moves may offer Saraki a lifeline

Wike appointed Chairman of PDP national convention

APC rejects ‘mysterious landslide victory’ of PDP in Rivers rerun

Opinion: Jonathan’s bad governance and the suffering of Nigerians

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