Tag: PDP

Clash of interest, as two groups present drafts for PDP nomination form for Guber hopeful,AJ Isah in Niger State

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There has been mild melodrama as two groups present drafts for the purchase of nomination form for Engr Abdullahi Isah Jankara (PmP) a seasoned oil and gas professional, member Nigeria Society of Engineers (MNSE), COREN certified Engineer, Member Society of Petroleum Engineers, Member Project Management Institute of the United States of America.   The clash of interest came to fore today when he went to pick his nomination form at the WADATA Plaza housing the PDP national secretariat. A group of his professional colleagues that goes by the accolade “The…

2023 Polls: PDP should seek forgiveness from Nigerians and not votes – Lawan

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Thursday that the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) should rather go round Nigeria between now and 2023 polls to ask for forgiveness over past failures and should not bother asking Nigerians for votes. Lawan said the 16 years of PDP in power created so much damage that would only require them to seek forgiveness from the people and not their votes. The Senate President said 2022 is a year of consolidation for APC administration in the light of the legion of ongoing projects…

Ortom rejoices over PDP victory in Plateau Rep Bye-election …says rescue mission on course

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Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has expressed happiness with the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded election in Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency seat   Governor Ortom who was the chairman of the PDP campaign council while praising the perseverance and determination of the PDP faithful and its candidate that earned the victory, commended Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State who was the co-chairman of the campaign council for holding firm, the party’s structures in the run up to the election.   In a statement he…

FCT COUNCIL POLLS: PDP to challenge APC’s victory in court

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The People’s Democratic Party, PDP has vowed to challenge the victory of the All Progressives Congress, APC in three council areas of Kwali, Abaji and Gwagwalada in the February 12th council election in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. Governor Samuel Ortom who was Chairman of the PDP Campaign Committee Council for the FCT election disclosed this Monday, February 21st, 2022 at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi when he hosted Jemgbagh PDP Elders Forum led by Barrister Samuel Tsumba. The Governor told the delegation that a son of Jemgbagh, Chief…

PDP picks Shaibu Lau as New Deputy Senate Minority Leader,as Senator Bwacha joins APC

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Minority Caucus has appointed Senator Shaibu Lau (Taraba North) as the Senate Deputy Minority Leader. The post became vacant following the defection of its former occupant, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha (Taraba South) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the weekend. President Muhammadu Buhari officially received Bwacha into the APC at the State House last Thursday. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read a letter from the National Chairman of the PDP, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, announcing the choice of Senator Lau as the new Deputy Minority Leader of…

2023: Why Jonathan should join APC now — Group

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised to leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as he is the best person to take over from incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari when he completes term in 2023.   Making this known is the Forward Nigeria, a group canvassing power shift to Southern Nigeria.   Jonathan, according to a statement by the group’s coordinator, Idowu Jinadu, would lay to rest the agitation for power shift to southern Nigeria.   “The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is making a…

We are waiting for you to come and work with us, Lawan tells Gov Udom

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday tacitly extended an invitation to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel to shift base politically. Lawan who was in Uyo at the instance of his Distinguished colleague, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan showered encomiums on Emmanuel for being a performing Governor and publicly told him to consider crossing over to their side. Lawan is of the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) while Emmanuel is of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) but the duo have been friends for quite sometime. Recall that Lawan…

Anambra Governorship Election And Candidates Primed To Win By Law Mefor

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Barring any dramatic turn of events, which includes security challenges truncating the guber election altogether, one of these four is most likely to succeed Chief Willie Obiano as the governor of Anambra state. The big four candidates, in the order of their surnames are: Chief Valentine Ozigbo, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Senator Andy Uba and Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. Since the return of the country to democratic dispensation in 1999, election to the office of governor of Anambra state has been largely predictable. Only two political parties have produced the governor of…

PDP still remains party to beat –Senator Olujimi

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Senator representing Ekiti South at the National Assembly, Sen. Biodun Olujimi, has maintained that the major opposition party,People’s Democratic Party (PDP) still waxing stronger despite the defections currently being suffered by the party. she added that the defections would not affect the party chances of winning elections. Sen.Olujimi said those who defected to other parties might have personal reasons for leaving, expressing hope that they would soon return to the umbrella fold. Speaking with Members of National Assembly New Media in her office on Thursday, Chief Olujimi, who was the…

2023: There is no ‘agreement’ for Buhari to Hand over to Tinubu, Amaechi insists

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A former Governor of Rivers state and current Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has debunked claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved to hand over power to its chieftain, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023.. There are speculations that the ruling APC had an agreement to hand over its party presidential ticket to Mr. Tinubu when the political party was formed in 2014. So far, Tinubu is yet to openly declare his presidential ambition officially. However, Mr. Amaechi who served as Director-General of the Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Organisation in 2015 and 2019 respectively, said he’s not…