David Mark gives PDP what is probably the ultimate pep talk

Wike says he’s staying put in the PDP

by Ranti Joseph Rivers State governor-elect, Nyesom Wike, has described the allegation that he is making arrangements to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) as farce and a deliberate falsehood. The state publicity secretary of APC, Chris Finebone, said the party rejected the move by Wike to dump... Read More

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Enemies within… and Jega | According to Bode George, this is why PDP lost

by Temitope Onitiju Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, is of the opinion that enemies within the party and external factors like INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, were responsible for the subpar election performance After a meeting of the leaders of the PDP in the South West, George read out a communique, saying... Read More

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I’m a member of the PDP and nobody can harass me – Fayose blows hot… again

by Damilola Jagun Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has declared that he can’t be harassed because of his affiliation to the Peoples Democratic Party. Fayose says that the All Progressives Congress should expect a tough opposition from the PDP as soon as their tenure commences. The governor made the statement on Saturday, May 2, after... Read More

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Use and dump in PDP must be stopped || Err, this is Mu’azu trying to save his job

by Kolapo Olapoju One thing is certain, Adamu Mu’azu’s body language and recent comments suggest that he’s trying to save his job… but then some people in the PDP appear to have no chill. For their woes in the recently-concluded general elections, they simply want his head -first- on the sacrificial lamb slab. Some PDP... Read More

PDP South-West leaders have 2 demands… and they are about Fayose and Mu’azu

by Damilola Jagun Another group of persons have asked Adamu Mu’azu and PDP leaders to do the needful by stepping down, due to the performance of the party at the recently concluded general elections. The Peoples Democratic Party leaders in the South West have called for the resignation of the National Chairman of the party,... Read More

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PDP finally finds who to blame for GEJ’s election loss – guess who

by Ranti Joseph Well, it’s Pres. Goodluck Jonathan’s aides. There are strong indications of a fresh crisis brewing in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the leadership of the party openly accused Presidential aides for Goodluck Jonathan’s defeat at the polls. The party on Saturday in a statement issued a strong warning to Jonathan’s associates... Read More

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This female Senator will not succumb to people saying she should step down for Ngige

by Ranti Joseph The Senator elect for Anambra Central senatorial district, Uche Ekwunife appears ready to weather all the pressures being mounted on her by elders and some political stake holders in the district to renounce her mandate for Senator Chris Ngige who is also from the district. Ekwunife won the senatorial seat in the March... Read More

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Definitely, the PDP will spring back | President Jonathan sings a bullish tune

by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that if the Peoples Democratic Party remains committed to the vision of its founders, the party will return to power at the Federal level in 2019. Speaking after receiving the report of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organization at the Presidential Villa, Jonathan said that the party should... Read More

“We are sick and tired of being blackmailed by the Jonathanians” | APC has no (more) chill

by Ranti Joseph It seems all is not going well with the transition process as the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Jonathan Administration of plotting to hinder a smooth handover of power on May29th. It said that it is becoming apparent that the administration will not fully cooperate with the incoming government, despite... Read More

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This is what really happened between Mu’azu and PDP governors – Olisa Metuh

by James Sambo The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has denied widespread reports that the party’s governors asked members of the committee and National Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu to resign. According to the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, there was never a dispute between the NWC, Mu’azu and the party’s governors. The... Read More

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Nyesom Wike is not planning to defect to APC, is he?

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Rivers State Governor-elect, Nyesom Wike plans to dump his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to join its fold… but advised him to remain in his political party. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday and signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Chris... Read More

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PDP defectors will return from APC with empty stomachs – GEJ

by Damilola Jagun President Goodluck Jonathan has commented on the rate at which members of the Peoples Democratic Party have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The President says that the PDP members who switched allegiance to the APC after he lost the presidential election, would eventually return with empty stomach. Jonathan made the statement after... Read More

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Atiku says we should blame PDP for the fuel scarcity

by Kolapo Olapoju Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar says the current fuel scarcity in the country was caused by the People’s Democratic Party. While speaking to journalists on Wednesday, after a private meeting with the President-Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari at the Defence House in Abuja, Atiku said the trademark of the PDP is inefficiency and corruption. Speaking... Read More

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For being unable to pay its workers, Osun APC blames PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress in Osun state has blamed the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government for being responsible for the nonpayment of workers in the state for the past six months. According to the party in the state, corrupt practices, mismanagement of the treasury and looting of the nation’s coffers is the... Read More

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Lagos PDP is at loggerheads with Ambode over plans to delay council polls

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Lagos State Governor-elect, Akinwunmi Ambode, of planning to delay the yet-to-be conducted local council elections in the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, the PDP also accused the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission of working with the... Read More

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This Senator claims that top PDP members worked with APC to kick out GEJ

by Panshak Ibrahim A Senator who lost his re-election bid says that high level conspiracy was behind the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party at the general elections. The PDP member representing Nasarawa South in the senate, Senator Suleiman Adoke, claims that high ranking members of the PDP at the federal... Read More

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Shaka Momodu: PDP defectors are playing games with the people

by Shaka Momodu …a person who comes to condole with a friend who is grieving doesn’t usually spend the night at the friend’s house. After commiserating, he will go back to his own home to spend the night, leaving the bereaved to bear the pain alone. This is the reality of life. Success it is... Read More

“You’ve lost the right to have privacy” – PDP addresses Buhari on the AIT issue

by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to the alleged report that African Independent Television, has been barred from covering the activities of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. The former-ruling party admonished Buhari for attempting to stifle the freedom of the media, while adding that he ceased to be a private person since he got... Read More

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With the constitution’s help, PDP hopes to produce new Speaker of House of Reps

by Kolapo Olapoju While the All Progressives Congress delays in agreeing on candidates for National Assembly leadership, the Peoples Democratic Party is reportedly planning to field a candidate on June 6 when an election would be held to pick a new speaker for the House of Representatives. According to a report by Vanguard newspapers, the PDP... Read More

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Buhari must probe everyone who has stolen public funds – APC Elders Council

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress Elders Council in Osun State have implored President-elect Muhhammadu Buhari, not to spare anyone as he wages his war against corruption. The elders stated that Buhari must compel all those who have pilfered from the nation’s coffers, to refund the monies into government’s purse. In a statement released... Read More

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He has lost political relevance – This is what Tinubu’s people are saying about Bode George

by Kolapo Olapoju Bode George has been described as a man in search of political relevance by the media aide to Bola Tinubu, owing to his recent comments that the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, once apologized to him in public. In a recent interview with Punch newspapers, the leader of Peoples Democratic... Read More

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We are not afraid of being probed – PDP replies Buhari over missing NNPC $20 billion

by Damilola Jagun The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, says the former ruling party is not afraid of the plan by the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to probe the missing $20 billion from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. The PDP made its position known in a text message to Vanguard newspapers on Monday, April 27. The National... Read More

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For daring to probe political killings, PDP drags Rivers government to court

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has dragged the state government before the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt over the setting up a Commission of Inquiry to look into the politically motivated killings in the state. However, the Federal High Court is yet to fix date for the hearing... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari will go after ‘missing’ $20billion | APC as an issue with Rivers REC | Mimiko, not Olanusi, should be impeached, APC says | More stories

Buhari says he’ll go after the ‘missing’ $20billion. Leadership Ihedioha isn’t pleased with the guber result. Vanguard Ishaku and Ikpeazu are the new governors in town. Leadership Inaugural induction has begun for Senator, House of Reps elect. Vanguard Yes, GEJ lost but he’s still working. Punch Election Tribunals have their work cut out for them.... Read More

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Ifeanyi Amanze: What happens in Abia shouldn’t stay in Abia

by Ifeanyi Amanze A Pyrrhic victory is all this is, really and the PDP can savor this for a few months while they still can. It’s after all what election riggers are due. When the electoral umpire called the Abia State governorship election for Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) just before... Read More

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Opinion: The real Oronto Douglas was a prophet of resistance

by Doifie Buokoribo Many comrades contributed to the making of the Oronto brand. I recall that Dr. Ike Okonta had suggested to him the idea of writing an autobiography. Ike actually drafted the outline for the work. Oronto started it but never finished. Reality is full of contradictions. By the time Oronto Douglas passed on... Read More

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