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Senator Seriake Dickson, former Governor of Bayelsa State, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to a newly registered political platform, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), describing the move as a step toward building a credible opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former governor announced his defection on Thursday at a press […]
Continue ReadingJournalist arrived at the Government House with a proverb on his tongue. “Your Excellency,” he began after the courtesies, notebook open, “in Yoruba, there is a word: Apanimáyọdà.” The APC governor smiled faintly. “The one who kills without unsheathing a sword.” “Exactly,” the journalist said. “A + pa + ni + má + yọ + […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Fintiri said on Friday, February 27, that he defected with his entire cabinet and all the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, officials. The governor said his defection was for the developmental interest of the people […]
Continue ReadingPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a special legal team to challenge the results of Saturday’s election held across the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory. As pronounced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won five of the six chairmanship seats in the council elections. APC […]
Continue ReadingPeoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked the courts to stay away from its internal affairs before they become politicians. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ini Ememobong, made this call on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television, noting that courts are gradually becoming politicians. According to him: “Well, this verdict […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement posted by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, on X account on Friday, the Turaki-led faction of the has announced plans to appeal a judgment delivered on Friday by the Federal High Court in Ibadan, following the court’s refusal to grant an order of mandamus. The Federal High Court […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the fresh suit filed by a factional National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, after he applied to withdraw the matter. At the resumed hearing, Anyanwu’s lawyer, U. C. Njemanze-Aku, told the court that the suit had been overtaken by events. […]
Continue ReadingThose of us who love competitive democracy can only take a positive view of the defection of Mr Peter Obi to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the platform adopted by key opposition figures for the 2027 elections after the cannibalisation and factionalisation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party by a blend […]
Continue ReadingFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by its National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, to remain steadfast in their mission, stating that ‘things are not beyond repair’ for the party. Obasanjo told the PDP leaders led by Turaki on Saturday during a visit […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has dumped the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Fubara announced the move on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Speaking at the meeting, the governor said, “We can’t support President (Tinubu) if we don’t […]
Continue ReadingPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Emma Ogidi, has accused President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of collaborating to weaken and destabilise the opposition party. Ogidi, while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, claimed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is interfering in PDP affairs in a manner he described as “a threat to democracy.” “This […]
Continue ReadingOsun State Governor, Ademola Jackson Adeleke, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent leadership turmoil at the party’s national level. In a statement shared on his Instagram page late on Monday night, Adeleke confirmed that he submitted his resignation to party officials in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, […]
Continue ReadingOpposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has written to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, protesting what it describes as the “unusual, repeated and suspicious” assignment of almost all cases involving the party to a select number of judges. In the petition, signed by the PDP National Secretary, Amb. […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a correspondence signed by the acting chairman of the Samuel Anyanwu faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying it failed to meet the requirements of the law. Reports say Abdulrahaman Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu had written to the commission seeking to postpone the Ekiti Governorship […]
Continue ReadingA theatre of the absurd day for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday as Wadata Plaza, the party’s national secretariat, became a centre of chaos, factional power play, and intensified scheming by rival factions seeking control of the party and its head office. The crisis was sequel to the release of two separate […]
Continue ReadingThe crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came to a head over the weekend that just passed, 15 -16 November, when a group of PDP elders – they refuse to be called a faction but that is what they look like – decided against the background of fierce legal battles, to hold the party’s […]
Continue ReadingMain opposition political party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its ongoing 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday expelled high-profile members including Federal Capital Minister, Nyesom Wike, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Kamaldeen Ajibade SAN, former Governor Ayo Fayose, Austin Nwachukwu, and many others for anti-party activities. It was Chief Olabode George, […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from going ahead with its scheduled national convention pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit filed by ex-Gov Sule Lamido of Jigawa. Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling, also restrained the Independent National Electrical Commission (INEC) from monitoring, supervising […]
Continue ReadingA High Court of Oyo State has granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) approval to proceed with its elective National Convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to attend and monitor the exercise, Channels reports. In the ruling delivered by Justice […]
Continue ReadingNational Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade; National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha; and National Organizing Secretary, Umaru Bature for one month following a court ruling that halted the party’s planned national convention. Addressing the press, the PDP National Publicity […]
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