I am willing to relinquish my position for the progress of PDP &#8211; Sheriff

PDP youths demand immediate release of Audu Maikori

by Azeez Adeniyi The Peoples Democratic Party, National Youth Frontier (PDP NYF) has condemned the arrest of Chocolate City founder, Barr. Audu Maikori. In a statement on Saturday, the group described the arrest of the lawyer as a show of shame, excessive display of tyranny and an act of executive rascality. According to the statement... Read More

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February 18, 2017

Court ruling: PDP appeals to members not to defect

by Azeez Adeniyi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to its members not to defect following a judgment by the Court of Appeal that Ali Modu Sheriff remains chairman of the party. The appeal was made by the Board of Trustees and the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the party. BoT chairman, Senator Walid... Read More

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February 4, 2017

PDP is not broke, we are meeting our financial obligations – Adeyeye

The Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed rumours that it was broke and cannot meet its financial obligations. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Dayo Adeyeye made the denial in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Adeyeye said the party’s attention has been drawn to reports that it... Read More

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January 22, 2017

We have confidence in Fayose’s uncommon courage – PDP

The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the emergence of Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose as Chairman of the PDP governors’ forum was as a result of its confidence in his “uncommon courage”. In a statement by spokesman of the faction, Dayo Adeyeye on Saturday, the party said Fayose’s emergence... Read More

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December 22, 2016

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Ifeoluwa Adedeji: Staging the Nigerian state (1) [NEW VOICES]

by Ifeoluwa Adedeji In this piece, I am concerned with the ‘staging’ of the postcolonial Nigerian state and the specific nature of the production process that undergirds the success and applause of such performance. Just as a dramatic performance contains elements of script, audience, improvisation, the state produces a permeating rhetoric of ideas and symbols,... Read More

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November 3, 2016

PDP leaders pay solidarity visit to Fani-Kayode, others in EFCC custody

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee and some top member of the party on Wednesday visited prominent Nigerians who are in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for varying corrupt practices. Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, ex-Presidential aide, Reuben Abati and... Read More

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November 2, 2016

PDP crisis: Makarfi solicits support from PDP state chairmen

Factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi on Tuesday had a meeting with some of the party’s state chairmen in Abuja to solicit support from them. It was learnt that Makarfi in the meeting held at the faction’s secretariat located at Wuse 2 begged the state chairmen for their support. Makarfi... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, PDP crisis, PDP faction, Peoples Democratic Party

October 25, 2016

FG must ensure Fani-Kayode does not die in detention – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the re-arrest of former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode by the EFCC, stating that he must not die in detention. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the opposition party as the “latest in a series of plans designed to further harass and intimidate our... Read More

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October 19, 2016

Edo election: Ize-Iyamu files petition against polls result

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Wednesday filed a petition at election petitions tribunal, challenging the outcome of the results of the September 28 polls. INEC had declared candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki winner after polling 319,483 votes as against the... Read More

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October 14, 2016

Ondo guber polls: Court recognises Jimoh Ibrahim as PDP candidate

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday was ordered by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to adopt Jimoh Ibrahim as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Ondo governorship election. Justice Okon Abang gave the order for the enforcement of his earlier judgment delivered on June 29, 2016. INEC currently... Read More

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October 12, 2016

PDP launches 4 Twitter handles for indigenous languages

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched Twitter handles for 4 indigenous languages. This was in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Dayo Adeyeye on Wednesday. Adeyeye urged the party faithfuls to maximize interactions with the PDP through the handles. According to the PDP, the twitter handles are Igbo – @pdpnhqigbonig; Yoruba – @pdpnhqyorubanig;... Read More

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October 10, 2016

FG’s withdrawal of forgery case not worth celebrating – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the sudden withdrawal of the forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu was not worth celebrating. In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the PDP, Dayo Adeyeye on Sunday, the party asked why the Federal Government suddenly realized the case was orchestrated.... Read More

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September 21, 2016

PDP, Fayose are threats to Nigeria’s democracy – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti on Tuesday said Governor Ayodele Fayose and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are threats to the nation’s democracy. The APC said this in a statement by the Ekiti APC Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, while reacting to the governor’s outburst that President Muhammadu Buhari was Nigeria’s problem. The statement said... Read More

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September 12, 2016

Edo Tracker: INEC to investigate alleged registration of 8000 militants

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the alleged registration of 8,000 militants by the Peoples Democratic Party for the Edo State governorship election will be investigated. This was disclosed on Sunday by INEC’s Deputy Director in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Nick Dazang during an interview. Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole had alleged... Read More

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September 9, 2016

Edo Tracker: INEC postponed PDP’s victory – Dokpesi

The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Chairmanship contestant, Raymond Dokpesi has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has simply postponed the party’s victory at the Edo governorship election which was previously scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 10. INEC had shifted the election by two weeks after calls for postponement of the exercise by the... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Why APC wants Edo election postponed – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is responsible for calls for the postponement of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State for fear of being defeated. Some students in the state who are writing the 2016 West African Senior School Certificate Examination had protested that the election should be postponed. The... Read More

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September 6, 2016

PDP denies shutting official Twitter handle

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports that it shutdown its official Twitter handle @pdpNigeria. The opposition party also denied that it sacked its Director of New Media, Deji Adeyanju. Adeyanju was announced sacked in a statement distributed and signed by Chinwe Nnorom. The statement also said @PdpNigeria, the official Twitter handle of the party... Read More

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September 5, 2016

PDP must apologise to Nigerians – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday asked the Peoples Demovratic Party (PDP) to apologise to Nigerians for “the unprecedented looting of the country’s commonwealth” under its watch. This is contained ‎in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja by the National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni. The APC also asked Nigerians... Read More

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Oshiomhole sent govt house policemen to intimidate our members – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has alleged that state governor, Adams Oshiomhole has ordered the deployment of policemen in the government house to harass and arrest its members when the governorship election holds on September 10. In statement released on Sunday by the party’s publicity secretary in Edo state, Chris O Nehikhare, the PDP... Read More

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Ondo Guber polls: ‘We will give governance a new face in Ondo State’ – Akeredolu

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said he is confident that his party would defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the polls. He said this after he was announced as the party’s flag-bearer in Akure on Saturday. Speaking he said, “We... Read More

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Stop blaming Jonathan for your incompetence | PDP fires back at APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) should stop blaming ex-president Goodluck Jonathan for the poor handling of the economy by the Buhari-led administration leading to the current recession. The opposition party said this while reacting to comments by the Jigawa State governor, Abubakar Badaru, blaming the previous administration... Read More

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Obj is the reason for Nigeria’s hunger and suffering – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has said factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff’s meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo was aimed at annihilating the party. According to TheCable, Fayose in a statement by Lere Olayinka, his media aide said both men are planning to destroy the PDP, while stating that the visit... Read More

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September 2, 2016

PDP has no right to demand for PMB’s resignation – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Friday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has no right to demand for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari over the economic situation in the country. Mohammed said this at the News Agency of Nigeria forum in Abuja. Mohammed said, “It is very painful in a situation where... Read More

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September 1, 2016

PDP groups to organise one million-man march in support of Makarfi

Seventeen groups who support the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Thursday in Kaduna said they would organise a one million-man march in solidarity with the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the party. Under the aegis of PDP National Integrity Group, and PDP National Solidarity, the groups described Ali Modu Sheriff as a stooge being used by the ruling... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Buhari is completely destroying Nigeria – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari is “completely destroying the country.” In a statement released by its Director on New Media, Deji Adeyanju, the party quoted the GDP, inflation and unemployment figures of the country to support its claim. According to the PDP, the figures revealed that “the Nigerian President is destroying... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Ondo Guber: Jimoh Ibrahim’s emergence as candidate… illegal – Markarfi-led faction

The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State on Wednesday said the emergence of Jimoh Ibrahim as the party’s candidate in the forthcoming election was illegal. The faction also said its candiadate, Eyitayo Jegede who emerged during a primary election last week remains the party’s candidate. In a statement issued by its... Read More

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August 31, 2016

These are the type of Nigerians we want in APC – Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, on Wednesday said the party will welcome Nigerians interested in the development of the country. He said this when he received some PDP defectors from the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Oyegun said the party will admit those who are interested in... Read More

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August 25, 2016

The Nigerian Naira is the third worst performing currency globally – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has said that the nation’s currency, the naira is the third worst perfoming currency globally this year. In a series of tweets on its official Twitter handle, @PdpNigeria, the opposition party compared the naira to other currency of other African Nations. The graph showed that the Naira has dropped the lowest.... Read More

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August 20, 2016

We brought Buhari to save Nigeria – Obasanjo

Ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said he and some other well-meaning brought President Muhammadu Buhari to save Nigeria from its challenges. Obasnajo said this during a reception held in his honour at the Government House, Yola, Taraba State. He said the decision was taken when it looked like Nigeria was plunging into extinction. Obasanjo said, “Three... Read More