Atiku appoints Ologbondiyan campaign Spokesperson

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has appointed former National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Kolawole Ologbondiyan, as one of his spokespersons for the 2023 presidential campaign.     The former Vice President, in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Paul Ibe, in Abuja on Thursday said that the appointment took immediate effect.   Ologbondiyan joined other spokespersons earlier appointed by the presidential candidate to project the unique selling points of Abubakar and keep the electorate updated about goings on in the campaign.…

PDP Tackles Buhari Over New Year Message

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw his “unnecessary remark” in his new year message about standing down in 2023, saying the President and the All Progressives Congress (APC) would have no other option than to leave office in 2023. The party described President Buhari’s New Year message as completely uninspiring, tasteless, repetitive, vacuous, saying it failed to “galvanize any form of hope for a despairing nation like ours.” In a statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party said President Buhari “should…

PDP Mourns Anenih, Says His Death Is A Monumental Loss

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is shocked by the news of the demise of one of its founding fathers, former Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman and former Minister of Works and Housing, Chief Tony Anenih, the Iyasele of Esanland.   PDP in a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary of the party described Chief Anenih as a great Nigerian, a light bearer, brilliant administrator, fine officer, quintessential nationalist and democratic icon, who made innumerable sacrifices for the unity, stability and development of Nigeria.   “Indeed, Chief Anenih, who…

Buhari Has Admitted Leading An Inept Government, Says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said President Muhammadu Buhari, in saying that he was unaware that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, did not carry out his orders regarding the security situation in Benue state, has directly admitted running an incompetent, disorganized and uncoordinated administration. PDP stated that President Buhari’s explanation on the IGP was also an admission that he has handed over power to a cabal that neither sought for votes nor elected by Nigerians. The party said President Buhari has irredeemably indicted himself adding that such unpardonable…

APC Is Insensitive to Plight of Nigerians says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP said APC mega rally held in Umuahia, Abia state capital, today, was the height of disdain, insensitivity and insult of the ruling party to the plight and predicaments of Nigerians under APC misrule. The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan ,said the ruling party was in Umuahia just to spit on the faces of suffering Nigerians as well as the graves of those that have died due to the hardship occasioned by the misgovernment of the APC in their…

SPLINTER GROUP : We Remain Indivisible -PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)has said it remain an indivisible opposition party and it will not be distracted by those who have allowed themselves to be used by forces from another political party.   Describing the emergence of a new faction as comical, the opposition party said it would remain unperturbed. Earlier on Wednesday, a group led by one Emmanuel Obi-Nwosu, opened its own national secretariat in Asokoro area of Abuja. At its inaugural press conference, the group identified as Fresh PDP vowed to do everything within its powers to…

Between Bolaji Abdullahi and Kola Ologbondiyan, Who’s Better? By Friday Olokor

As a journalist, and indeed a professional journalist, I believe that the battle for the political soul of 2019 general elections have just commenced. Although the defection of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) increased the political temperature of the country, the entry of KOLA OLOGBONDIYAN as PDP National Publicity Secretary could be a tonic for the party. But I have only one fear for Kola Ologbo’ which I will explain here later… I have read through the press…

PDP CONVENTION : Seyi Bello Congratulates Kola Ologbondiyan .

An Aspirant for the House of Representatives,Kabba /Bunu /Ijumu Federal Constituency in Kogi state, Hon Seyi Bello has expressed his delight over the victory of Hon.Kola Ologbondiyan, who defeated other contestants to emerge as the National Publicity secretary of PDP in the just concluded National convention of the Party. Seyi stated ” Your victory with a large majority has filled me with immense joy. I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your well deserved and overlong success. “You must be highly content with this post as you have undoubtedly…