Anenih wanted Jonathan to take over as PDP Board of Trustees Chairman

by James Sambo Chief Tony Anenih says he resigned as Chairman Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, so as to make room for President Goodluck Jonathan to take over. In his letter of resignation, Anenih stated that he had proposed to handover to Jonathan as the new Chairman in an elaborate ceremony on Saturday, May 23.... Read More

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May 20, 2015

Anenih resigns as Chairman of PDP Board of Trustees

by Panshak Ibrahim The Chairman Board of Trustees of Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih, has resigned. Anenih’s resignation was announced in a statement signed by national secretary of the party, Professor Adewale Oladipo. The statement read: “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received the resignation of the Chairman of the Board... Read More

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February 17, 2015

Lamido says OBJ remains PDP’s father “no matter what”

by James Sambo Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an icon and a political father to most office holders in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite his recent actions. Speaking with journalists at the Presidential Villa, after a private meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday, the governor said... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out – Anenih waves OBJ goodbye

by Godwin Akanfe The Chairman Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , Tony Anenih, has said that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, will not be missed by the party. Obasanjo, who ruled for eight years on the platform of the party, had earlier today publicly tore up his membership card of the party... Read More

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January 26, 2015

Don’t be deceived, Jonathan will defeat Buhari – Anenih declares

by Kolapo Olapoju Tony Anenih, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, has implored Nigerians to abandon the notion that President Jonathan may lose next month’s presidential elections. The PDP chieftain said based on what he saw during his visit to Sokoto and Kwara, it was apparent that the president would win his... Read More

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January 2, 2015

2015: Femi Fani-Kayode and Jerry Gana are back in the fray

by James Sambo As President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurates his campaign team on Monday, December 5, erstwhile Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and one-time Information Minister, Jerry Gana are expected to play prominent roles. According to a statement released by the Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Rufai Alkali, on Thursday, January 1,... Read More

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September 25, 2014

Why I left the @APCNigeria – Ikimi explains, yet again

by Isi Esene Tom Ikimi, who recently dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today told newsmen that he left the party to earn his respect. He said this today while he was being received by PDP leaders at the party secretariat in Benin, the Edo State capital. He reiterated... Read More

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September 24, 2014

It gets real: Anenih, others in closed-door meeting with Gov. Lamido

by Akan Ido Despite desperate denials from party members, it is becoming increasingly clear that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is perfecting plans to jettison the current Vice President, Namadi Sambo as President Goodluck Jonathan prepares to contest the 2015 elections. This has been made more apparent as a high-powered PDP delegation led by... Read More

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September 9, 2014

I will join the PDP where I have friends – Ikimi

by Isi Esene Tom Ikimi, erstwhile leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has made clear his intention to join the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after dumping the opposition party. Ikimi left the APC after having a bitter disagreement with other party leaders, including Bola Tinubu, over his inability to actualize his ambition of... Read More

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August 6, 2014

Goodluck Jonathan will run in 2015 – Anenih confirms

by S’ola Filani Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Part (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Mr. Tony Anenih, has confirmed that in 2015, President Goodluck Jonathan will run for presidency for the second term. Speaking during the tour to the South-South held in Calabar yesterday, Anenih said he was happy that the party was growing stronger by the... Read More

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June 5, 2014

Pres. Jonathan attends PDP NEC meeting in Abuja (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan today attended the 65th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja. The meeting which was attended by several high raking members of the party witnessed an unanimous vote of confidence passed by the party leaders on President Jonathan’s leadership and administration. In attendance... Read More

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May 24, 2014

Opinion: That Tony Anenih advice on Boko Haram

by John Udumebraye Although cynics are within their rights to say whatever they wish about the Boko Haram insurgency, Anenih has clearly placed national interest above all else in advising that the country should unite in fighting the terrorist group. On Monday, May 19, 2014, newspapers and other news outlets across the country were awash with... Read More

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January 6, 2014

Why Obasanjo is upset with Jonathan – Edwin Clark reveals in 10-page open letter

by Oke Efagene Elder statesman and former Minister of Information, Edwin Clark, has also joined the league of open letter writing, as he has also penned his open letter to former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, over his 18-page letter to President Goodluck Jonathan. Clark, in his 10-page letter to Obasanjo, titled: ‘Let the truth be told before it... Read More

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December 23, 2013

10 things you SHOULD know from Pres. Jonathan’s open letter to OBJ

by Oge Okonkwo The much awaited reply from President Jonathan in response to ex-president Obasanjo’s letter written to him over a fortnight ago has arrived and its open letter for open letter. After going through the letter from Jonathan, here are the 10 things we learnt: 1. President Jonathan was as reluctant as Iyabo Obasanjo... Read More

December 22, 2013

“Dear Obasanjo, your argument is baseless…”: President Jonathan replies OBJ’s open letter and it’s game on (READ)

by Isi Esene After a long wait presumably to consult with his advisers on how best to tackle his frosty relationship with ex-Presiddent Olusegun Obasanjo, incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan has decided to respond the former, open letter for open letter. Jonathan took exception to the upbraiding by the former president saying his argument his misplaced... Read More

December 10, 2013

PDP crisis: Jonathan holds emergency meeting with Tukur, NWC

by ‘Jola Sotubo Another strategy meeting has been convened by President Goodluck Jonathan after a session with the ‘rebel’ Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors ended in a stalemate. The president was said to have summoned the members of the party’s National Working Committee along with its National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur to an emergency meeting... Read More

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December 10, 2013

I have now joined the APC – PDP BoT member decamps, gives reasons for decision

Benjamin Apugo, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees has deserted the ruling party for the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). Apugo made his decision public yesterday at the Sam Mbakwe International cargo airport citing the lack of internal democracy in the party as the reason for dumping the party. He also... Read More

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November 26, 2013

PDP crisis: Baraje-led faction calls for the intervention of party elders

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following several failed attempts to achieve a peaceful resolution of the crisis tearing apart the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Abubakar Baraje-led faction has called on the elders of the ruling party to intervene. The “New PDP” asked the founding members of the PDP to come to its aid lest all their... Read More

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November 16, 2013

Why I have not re-married since I lost my wife – Adams Oshiomhole reveals

by Akan Ido Governor Adams Oshiomhole recently clocked five years as governor of Edo and the landmark occasion was celebrated in style. Oshiomhole talked about his journey so far as Edo governor, the politics of the state, style of administration, the death of his wife, Clara, and more. Read excerpts from the interview below: ... Read More

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September 16, 2013

PDP crisis: Drama in Abuja as ‘rebel’ governors consider Jonathan’s peace attempt

by Akan Ido The meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and governors of the Peoples Democratic Party who staged a walkout weeks ago during the party’s mini-convention in Abuja has been described as ‘fruitful.’ The president convened the meeting to iron out the contentious issues mitigating against peace in the party and to discuss ways of... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Spot the governor: Amaechi’s body language at the PDP peace meeting speaks volumes (See Photos)

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September 16, 2013

PDP crisis: Jonathan, G-7 governors agree to stay action, to continue talks in October [DETAILS]

President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors failed last night to resolve the crisis rocking the ruling party. The meeting, also attended by PDP Board of Trustees Chairman Chief Tony Anenih was adjourned after five hours to October 7. All seven aggrieved PDP governors – Murtala Nyako (Adamawa),... Read More

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September 10, 2013

PDP crisis: Amaechi fires back at Tukur over APC sponsorship allegation

by Isi Esene The governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has called to question allegations purportedly made by the chairman of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) accusing him of backing the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amaechi expressed his opinion in a statement released yesterday by the state commissioner for information, Ibim Semenitari describing... Read More

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September 3, 2013

PDP crisis: The tearing umbrella and the intriguing story so far

by Isi Esene The crisis rocking the ruling Peoples Democratic Party does not seem to be abating as dissenting characters in the party continue to stick to their guns against the party leadership. After several weeks of internal wrangling with back and forth negotiation among power brokers, a group of six governors with the former... Read More

August 14, 2013

Opinion: Tony Anenih, Goodluck Jonathan and his trouble-making elders

by Rotimi Fasan His veiled attack at nameless and unpatriotic elders making comments likely to cause disaffection and disunity among Nigerians was definitely one of his many incompetent attempts at addressing festering national issues. So Chief Tony Anenih, the BoT chair of the PDP, marked his eightieth birthday last week and provided President Goodluck Jonathan... Read More

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June 13, 2013

2015 election: South-South people want Presidency or nothing – Ex-deputy speaker

by Rachel Ogbu “Our people want Presidency, not Vice-Presidency. We are going to appeal to Nigerians to support his (Jonathan) ambition. We shall move round the country. We shall go to the North. We shall go to South-West. I don’t see his ambition as a problem,” former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prince... Read More

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June 2, 2013

2015 ticket: 8 governors, senators may dump PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears headed for major turbulence, this time sparked by last Thursday’s call for automatic tickets at the 2015 elections for President Goodluck Jonathan, ‘performing’ first term governors and legislators. The idea was floated by Chief Tony Anenih, chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT). Many in the party view... Read More

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May 28, 2013

Olatunji Dare: How Rotimi Amaechi became a marked man

by Olatunji Dare In that dubious quest, Dr Jonathan and Anenih seem to have been worsted. At the end of a visit the other day with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Ota, Ogun State, in continuation of meetings with leaders of the party across Nigeria to resolve a raft of internal issues, the chairman of... Read More

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May 13, 2013

The APC will collapse soon – Tony Anenih boasts, blames opposition for NGF troubles

by Isi Esene The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are not taking the looming challenge of the coalition parties under the aegis of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lightly as it is works assiduously to maintain its dominance nationwide. In a meeting with governors, federal lawmakers and state chairmen of the PDP from the South-South geo-political zone,... Read More

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May 9, 2013

Running against GEJ: Tony Anenih, PDP leaders in secret meeting with Tambuwal

by Hauwa Gambo As the rumours intensify about a presidential bid by Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker of the House of Representatives, leaders of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have held a “closed-door” meeting with the politician. [READ: Tambuwal, Amaechi & the story of a desperate president] According to Premium Times, “The party’s Board of Trustees,... Read More

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Anenih wanted Jonathan to take over as PDP Board of Trustees Chairman

Anenih resigns as Chairman of PDP Board of Trustees

Lamido says OBJ remains PDP’s father “no matter what”

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out – Anenih waves OBJ goodbye

Don’t be deceived, Jonathan will defeat Buhari – Anenih declares

2015: Femi Fani-Kayode and Jerry Gana are back in the fray

Why I left the @APCNigeria – Ikimi explains, yet again

It gets real: Anenih, others in closed-door meeting with Gov. Lamido

I will join the PDP where I have friends – Ikimi

Goodluck Jonathan will run in 2015 – Anenih confirms

Pres. Jonathan attends PDP NEC meeting in Abuja (PHOTOS)

Opinion: That Tony Anenih advice on Boko Haram

Why Obasanjo is upset with Jonathan – Edwin Clark reveals in 10-page open letter

10 things you SHOULD know from Pres. Jonathan’s open letter to OBJ

“Dear Obasanjo, your argument is baseless…”: President Jonathan replies OBJ’s open letter and it’s game on (READ)

PDP crisis: Jonathan holds emergency meeting with Tukur, NWC

I have now joined the APC – PDP BoT member decamps, gives reasons for decision

PDP crisis: Baraje-led faction calls for the intervention of party elders

Why I have not re-married since I lost my wife – Adams Oshiomhole reveals

PDP crisis: Drama in Abuja as ‘rebel’ governors consider Jonathan’s peace attempt

Spot the governor: Amaechi’s body language at the PDP peace meeting speaks volumes (See Photos)

PDP crisis: Jonathan, G-7 governors agree to stay action, to continue talks in October [DETAILS]

PDP crisis: Amaechi fires back at Tukur over APC sponsorship allegation

PDP crisis: The tearing umbrella and the intriguing story so far

Opinion: Tony Anenih, Goodluck Jonathan and his trouble-making elders

2015 election: South-South people want Presidency or nothing – Ex-deputy speaker

2015 ticket: 8 governors, senators may dump PDP

Olatunji Dare: How Rotimi Amaechi became a marked man

The APC will collapse soon – Tony Anenih boasts, blames opposition for NGF troubles

Running against GEJ: Tony Anenih, PDP leaders in secret meeting with Tambuwal

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