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Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. He recently revealed that he defected to protect Bayelsa State from sinking with the PDP. Speaking during a grand reception held at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, Diri said that ...

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Governor Monday Okpebholo administration is dismantling all the development structures instituted by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. The party recently revealed that, rather than improve the good jobs Obaseki started, Okpebholo is hell bent on destroying everything ...

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that Nigeria’s electoral process has improved since the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) left power in 2015. He recently reflected on the country’s democratic journey and the lessons learned from past elections. Speaking during Wednesday’s plenary session as the Senate debated a bill seeking to ...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party not to lose hope over the recent wave of defections. He recently assured them that the party’s current challenges are only temporary and that victory lies ahead. Speaking during the inauguration of the PDP National Convention Transportation ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that it remains strong and united despite ongoing reports of planned defections by some of its governors. The party recently revealed that its foundation is solidly rooted in the people and not in individual ambitions. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in ...

A group within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement, GSHM, has said that Nigeria needs a competent president in 2027, not zoning. The movement recently revealed that rather than ignore quality candidates on the guise of zoning the Presidency to the Southern part of the country, Nigeria ...

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have called out Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and his allies. The governors recently vowed to enforce discipline within the party henceforth. Speaking on behalf of the governors, Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has explained why the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has not been sanctioned for alleged anti-party activities. The party recently revealed that no action can be taken against Wike without a formal petition supported by proof. Speaking during an interview in ...

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said that relying on Goodluck Jonathan would be risky for the PDP in 2027. He recently warned the party not to depend on the former president as its candidate in 2027. In a lengthy post on social media, Keyamo revealed ...

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not repeat the APC’s mistake of fielding a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2027 elections. He recently had his say to dismiss the narrative about a possible Seyi Makinde/Bala Mohammed pairing for the PDP. Speaking on ...

The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party has blasted the allocation of ₦2.5 billion to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Recall that the Governor announced the approval on Tuesday when the new Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Idia Ize-Iyamu, paid a courtesy visit to the ...

The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives has urged President Bola Tinubu to do something about the hardship being faced by millions of Nigerians because of his economic policies. The caucus made the call at the end of its emergency meeting held in Abuja to support the ...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rubbished the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) zoning decision for the 2027 presidential election. The coalition party recently described it as a political trick aimed at luring prominent politicians like Peter Obi, Goodluck Jonathan, and Rotimi Amaechi into its fold. Speaking during an appearance on ...

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has said that choosing Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election was a mistake. He recently described the decision as an error that really weakened PDP’s chances of success. Speaking during Tuesday’s edition ...

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has come out to defend the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. He recently revealed that the decision is meant to foster unity and understanding within the party. Speaking during an interview with AIT barely 24 hours ...

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has reiterated the party’s focus on navigating the country’s current challenges. He recently revealed that PDP must be seen as a credible alternative for Nigerians in 2027. Speaking at the PDP’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday ...

The Peoples Democratic Party’s 102nd National Executive Committee meeting has decided to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. The party recently retained the existing National Working Committee zoning formula for the November elective convention. Speaking to journalists after the NEC meeting in Abuja on Monday, the PDP National ...

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said that the party cannot win the 2027 presidential election through rhetoric alone. He recently revealed that only unity and sacrifice can guarantee success in 2027. Speaking via his message through former ...

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to prove that they are not terrorist organisations. This is coming after a controversial ruling by a Canadian Federal Court, which described both parties as entities ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has blasted a Canadian court’s decision to declare Nigeria’s two major political parties, the PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as terrorist organisations. Recall that the Federal Court of Canada recently upheld a ruling that classified Nigeria’s APC and PDP, as terrorist organisations, ...