Senator Walid Jibrin, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that some individuals believed to be supporters of former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, are after his life over the 2023 Presidential ticket of the party. The Chairman who made the allegation in a press statement in Abuja […]
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The Youth Wing of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South-East zone on Thursday threatened to resist the proposed Hate Speech Bill. The Youths alleged that the bill was a ploy by the All Progressives Congress, APC, led Federal government to suppress the opposition parties and Nigerians from speaking against the ills of President Muhammadu Buhari’s […]
The apex court announced the decision on Wednesday, hours after it commenced the hearing of the appeal. The Supreme Court panel, led by Chief Justice of Nigeria Tanko Muhammad, said it will give reasons for dismissing the petition on a later date. Mr Abubakar and the PDP filed the appeal at the Supreme Court after […]
Ibrahim Mohammed, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Bode Rhodes-Vivour and five other justices of the supreme court are on the panel hearing Atiku Abubakar’s appeal against the judgement of the tribunal affirming the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. Sylvester Ngwuta and Mary Odili, both senior justices, are not on the panel. The constitution of the […]
The Governorship Election Petition Appeal sitting in Enugu has affirmed the victory of Gov. David Nweze Umahi as the duly elected governor of Ebonyi State as a petition by Mr. Ajah Arua of PDM challenging his victory was struck out in the early hours of today. The Tribunal sitting in Abakaliki had on September 3rd […]
Bayelsa State Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Markson Fefegha who resigned his appointment and membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rescinded the decision. Fefegha, in a letter on Thursday announcing his return to the party said that the decision to resign last Friday was due to a breakdown in communication. The letter reads, “It […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes Supreme Court’s affirmation of the election of River State Governor Nyesom Wike as the final triumph of justice and the will of the people of over anti- democratic forces seeking to forceful take over the state. The party says the judgment has further strengthened the confidence of the people […]
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has called on the Federal Government to rein in the foreign herdsmen, entering Nigeria illegally to attack Nigerians, especially farmers. Ortom made the appeal when he visited one Mrs Wanhena Cheku, a victim of herdsmen attack now recuperating at the Federal Medical Centre at Apir in Makurdi, NAN reports. […]
The number of calls I have been receiving for past three weeks or thereabout regarding my seeming silence on the Presidential Election Petition case now at the Supreme Court is unprecedented that it proves only one thing – Nigerians are very keen. They are keen to see justice delivered. They are keen for their country […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alerts commercial banks in Nigeria to be circumspect in giving loans or any form of credit to the wasteful administration of out-going Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state, as the state is not wiling to bear any responsibility for such facilities when Governor Yahaya Bello vacates office in a few […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, caucus in the House in lower chamber of the National Assembly on Thursday, suggested that Justices Ibrahim Tanko, Rhodes-Vivour, Mary Odili, Sylvester Ngwata, Olukayode Ariwoola, Musa Mohammed and Kumai Akaahs be appointed to hear and determine the appeal filed by the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar challenging the ruling of […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urges the National Assembly to invoke its statutory powers and directly channel the N10.069 billion Presidential funds for payment of salaries and pensions of suffering Kogi state workers. The PDP says it is scandalous that the Buhari Presidency, with its claims of transparency and integrity, would seek to mislead the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has displayed voters register, ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State. INEC, while disclosing this, said a total of 867,088 registered voters will cast their ballots during the governorship poll. The INEC National Commissioner, in charge of Bayelsa, Edo and Rivers States, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, made […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes the dirty public fight between the First Lady, Aisha Buhari and President Muhammadu Buhari’s cousins, over rooms in the Presidential villa, as disgraceful and further underlines the managerial ineptitude and leadership failures of the Buhari Presidency. The party says the chaos in the Villa further exposes the Buhari Presidency’s […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State has warned against looming anarchy in the State, saying police authority has left its duty post for political thuggery, intimidation of electorate by the State government and APC. Deputy Director of Public Communications of the PDP in Kogi State Campaign Council, Austin Usman Okai in a press […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP ) has charged the National Assembly to ensure that all the details of the 2020 budget proposal were submitted to it and thoroughly checked before legislative approval is given . National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus , who gave the charge at the inauguration of the party’s campaign […]
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Uyo, on Thursday, affirmed the victory of Governor Udom Emmanuel of the Peoples Democratic Party in the March 9 governorship election in the state. Nsima Ekere of the All Progressives Congress (APC) filed a petition challenging the result of the election in which INEC declared Mr Emmanuel reelected as […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demands a system-wide investigation into the alleged siphoning of N90 billion from the coffers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in which top members of the Buhari Presidency and All Progressives Congress (APC) have been mentioned. The PDP demands that the Buhari Presidency must not cover this humongous corruption […]
Six Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) on Friday night met with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at the Government House Port Harcourt. The meeting had in attendance: Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha ,Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde ,Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom , Sokoto State Governor, Amimu Tambuwal and […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hails theupholding of the victory of Oyo State Governor SeyiMakinde by the Governorship Election PetitionTribunal, describing it as victory for democracy,justice and the people of Oyo state, who gave himtheir mandate at the March 9 governorship election. Also visit the fastest growing sport page. Here The party says the jubilant […]
