“They don’t want it to end”: Atiku accuses Jonathan of insincerity, gives reasons for joining the ‘new PDP’

by ‘Jola Sotubo Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that his repeated attempts to make peace within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been met with insincerity from President Goodluck Jonathan. Atiku accused the president of aborting a meeting which was supposed to hold between them on how best to resolve the crisis... Read More

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September 13, 2013

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The chase begins: APC reportedly asks Fashola, others to woo ‘rebel’ PDP gov’nors

by ‘Jola Sotubo In a bid to cash in on the current crisis plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has reportedly directed its governors to use the opportunity to increase the ranks of the APC. The APC governors were reportedly directed to enter into talks with their... Read More

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September 11, 2013

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PDP crisis: Rebel governors are frustrating peace moves – Presidency

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to the Presidency, the failed efforts to resolve the crisis tearing apart the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) should be blamed on the governors who now belong to a splinter group now referred to as the “New PDP”. Stakeholders in the Presidency have stated that the peace moves being repeatedly made to... Read More

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