Peoples Democratic Party

August 19, 2016

PDP wants John Oyegun and his party members to know this… (READ)

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday responded to comments made by the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun Odigie that the latter has no moral right to criticize President Buhari on the economic situation of the country. Oyegun had said the PDP almost ruined Nigeria during its 16 years reign,... Read More

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August 18, 2016

APC desperate to kill opposition parties – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) does not want opposition and as such, is working towards the demise of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose said this in Port Harcourt on Wednesday during the national convention of the PDP. The Governor said such development could be detrimental to the country and... Read More

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August 17, 2016

Diezani Gate: Ex-PDP chairman returns N6m to EFCC

Following revelations that he received N12 million in the build-up to the 2015 presidential poll, former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Bagoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Andrew Adamu, on Tuesday, refunded N5 million to the EFCC. Adamu had earlier paid N1 million to the anti-graft agency in order to avert prosecution, thereby bringing... Read More

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August 17, 2016

BREAKING: Police seals PDP convention venue

The Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt, venue of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday has been sealed off by the Nigerian Police. According to reports, policemen stormed the venue of the convention around 4am on Wednesday. The Force Public Relations Officer, Donald Awunah, disclosed this during a programme on Channels Television,... Read More

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August 17, 2016

PDP Convention: INEC confused over 2 court rulings

The Independent National Electoral Commission has been thrown into confusion on whether to monitor or stay away from the Peoples Democratic Party national convention on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This was following a ruling by Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday that the PDP must stop its planned... Read More

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August 16, 2016

Confusion: PDP rejects court order, to go ahead with convention

In spite of the ruling of a Federal High Court on Monday barring the Peoples Democratic Party from holding its convention, Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has the event will go on as scheduled. On Monday, two Federal High Courts had given different rulings on the party’s forthcoming convention.... Read More

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August 15, 2016

Court orders police, DSS to provide security at PDP Convention

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has asked the police and the Department of State Services to be on standby during the Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party billed to hold in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Wednesday. Justice Ibrahim Watila who gave the judgement mandated the Inspector General of Police and... Read More

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August 14, 2016

PDP Chairmanship: Bode George wants Agbaje to step down

The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George has said he is disappointed that the Lagos State governorship candidate of the party in the 2015 election, Jimi Agbaje has refused to step down for him in the national chairmanship contest of the party. While speaking with Punch, George said he expected... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Buhari has badly mismanaged the economy – PDP

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP on Thursday said figures quoted by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo while speaking at the 2016 Presidential Policy Dialogue Session, organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry have shown that the Buhari-led government ‘has badly mismanaged the Nigerian economy’. It said this in a statement released by its Director, New... Read More

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August 11, 2016

PDP chairmanship: Bode George ready to fight Agbaje for PDP chairmanship

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, and the PDP Lagos State governorship candidate in the 2015 election, Jimi Agbaje, who are both vying for the position of the party’s National Chairman have vowed not to suspend their ambitions. This came after rumours that Bode George had relinquished his ambition... Read More

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August 10, 2016

‘When a leader refuses to stand up to responsibilities, there’ll be problem’ – Jerry Gana

The Head of the Peoples Democratic Party’s reconciliation committee, Prof. Jerry Gana, on Tuesday said Nigerians want the return of the party into power. A reconciliation committee had been created to resolve the lingering leadership crisis in the party. Speaking after a meeting with factional PDP leader Sheriff, Gana said Nigerians are yearning and crying... Read More

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Don’t impose candidates on members | David Mark warns PDP

Former Senate President, David Mark, on Monday warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against imposing candidates ahead of its national convention. The warning was given in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja by his media aide, Paul Mumeh. He said the only way to avoid past mistakes is to allow members of the party... Read More

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Spotted: Obasanjo at venue of PDP convention committee inauguration (PHOTO)

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo was on Friday seen at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre, venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)‘s National Convention committee inauguration. NAN took a picture of the former chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees at the venue. Recall that Obasanjo, last year publicly tore his membership card and renounced the party as... Read More

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Jimoh Ibrahim shows interest in Ondo gov’norship, picks form from Sheriff

Business mogul, Jimoh Ibrahim on Thursday obtained the People’s Democratic Party nomination form to contest for the governorship seat of Ondo State from factional chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff. While speaking at the occasion, Ibrahim promised to pay outstanding salary of workers in the state within 100 days. He described governors who owe... Read More

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PDP BoT runs to Jonathan over crisis

Members of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Wednesday night, according to The Punch. This is first time the leadership of the party would be holding a meeting with the former President since he was defeated during the 2015 presidential election. The Chairman of the... Read More

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Budget-Padding Tracker: Jibrin’s revelations raise more questions than answers – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has added its voice to the current “budget padding” impasse in the House of Representatives. In a statement released on Monday by its Director, New Media, Deji Adeyanju the party said that the “revelations” made by a former chairman of the appropriation committee in the House, Abdulmumin Jibrin, raises more... Read More

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Sheriff, Makarfi disagree over Anenih’s BoT membership

The Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that former Minister of Works, Tony Anenih is no longer a member of Board of Trustees of the party. The faction said Anenih voluntarily resigned from the Board instead of responding to the query issued to him for alleged anti-party activities in 2015.... Read More

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Opinion: Why Lere Olayinka should be the next publicity secretary of the PDP

The opposition status conferred on the Peoples Democratic Party over a year ago necessitated a change in media approach and strategy. Central to whatever effort the party will mount in 2019 is the Publicity Department of the PDP and the questions: how will our media messaging be shaped going forward and how will the Publicity... Read More

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Demola Rewaju: PDP governors mostly responsible for party’s woes (TWEETS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Demola Rewaju, political analyst, earlier today was featured on the Twitter handle of YNaija Politico, about what the future holds for the Peoples Democratic Party. In a series of tweets, Rewaju dissected the reasons for the loss of the PDP in the last election, while also suggesting possible steps the party can take,... Read More

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PDP governors, party leaders trade blame, (may) fight dirty

by Kolapo Olapoju The heavy defeat suffered by the Peoples Democratic Party in the general elections of March 28 and April 11 has created a ripple effect of disaffection and conflict between PDP governors and national officers of the party. The PDP was comprehensively thrashed on all fronts by the All Progressives Congress, losing the... 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

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Don’t lose focus, we’re only suffering a temporary setback – Presidency begs PDP supporters

by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Presidency, the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential election should be viewed as a temporary setback. President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, trounced the outgoing president at the election of March 28. The Presidency urged the supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party to remain united and not lose focus in... Read More

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Opinion: APC should learn from PDP’s mistakes and failures

by Eze Onyekpere Let us learn from the mistakes and failures of the past and gain traction for development in the future. Every progressive society is built on the foundations of constant learning, ability to adapt to new circumstances and changed environments; overcoming challenges and drawing lessons from failed experiments. No nation in the world... Read More

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God is testing PDP – Mu’azu believes election defeat is divine

by Panshak Ibrahim The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’azu, says his party is being tested by God. Mu’azu said he will help rebrand the party and show the new-ruling party that he can also be an attack dog when he has to be. He stated this while answering questions from journalists in Umuahia, Abia... Read More

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Opinion: Xenophobia – How not to honour the memory of Mandela

by Dominik Umosen We need to know that as a country, we are sitting on a time bomb’. Soon after, hell broke loose, featuring mobs of bleary-eyed In spite of my sympathy for Nigerians who believed in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), especially the added agony of having to contend with the sensational speed... Read More

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He decamped to PDP, I defected to APC… why’s he annoyed? | Mimiko’s deputy is saying interesting stuff

by Kolapo Olapoju Ondo state is back in the news over the 11th hour defection of Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s deputy, Ali Olanusi. Olanusi defected from the Labour Party to the All Progressives Congress about 48 hours before the governorship elections of April 11. Mimiko had earlier left the LP in October 2014 when he defected to... Read More

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Rotimi Fasan: PDP defectors will kill Nigerian politics

by Rotimi Fasan The APC has been receiving them with open arms without for once raising questions about the true intentions of the defectors. This surely is a potent recipe for the destruction of the APC, and ultimately, Nigerian politics. Even if nothing else comes out of the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party in... Read More

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We hear these thugs were arrested in Wike’s house yesterday (PHOTOS)

by Azubuike Azikiwe On Thursday, April 9, some thugs were reportedly arrested at the residence of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Nyesom Wike. Sources revealed that they were arrested at Wike’s residence in Ada George, in Port Harcourt. They were caught with hard currency, cartridges and weapons. Soldiers are currently holding them at the Army Cantonment in... Read More

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“There must be something very, very wrong with the APC” – Mu’azu is unimpressed with ‘new’ ruling party

by Panshak Ibrahim Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’azu has some harsh words for the leaders of the All Progressives Congress and the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, whom he believes is a stooge of the party. In reaction to the threatening comments of the Oba of Lagos against Igbos in the state, Mu’azu... Read More

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