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Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has set aside key aspects of a Federal High Court judgment that recognised a factional caretaker committee in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), holding that the trial court granted reliefs that were never sought by any of the parties to the suit. Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, in a judgment […]
Continue ReadingSupreme Court of Nigeria (SCN) on Thursday, invalidated the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, deepening the leadership crisis rocking Nigeria’s main opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a split judgment delivered by a five-member panel of the apex court, […]
Continue ReadingIn a strongly worded letter dated April 16, 2026, and addressed to INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, the Tanimu Turaki-led faction’s counsel, Abdullahi Ibrahim, SAN, demanded the immediate derecognition of Anyanwu as a party member and National Secretary. The letter drew INEC’s attention to the January 12, 2026 judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High […]
Continue ReadingSupreme Court of Nigeria (SCN) has adjourned to April 22, 2026 for the hearing of appeals arising from the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party. The appeals were filed by a faction of the party led by former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Turaki SAN, challenging earlier judgments of the Court of Appeal delivered […]
Continue ReadingMinority Whip representing Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency of the House of Representatives, Ali Isa, on Tuesday, resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing internal crisis and alleged undemocratic practices within the party. In a resignation letter dated April 14, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of Kindiyo Ward in Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe […]
Continue ReadingDavid Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) today had a stakeholders meeting with the Tanimu Turaki and governor Seyi Makinde faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Opposition leaders who were at the Wednesday meeting include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, factional PDP National Chairman Tanimu Turaki, SAN, former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, former Governors […]
Continue ReadingHigh Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki SAN, over his failure to appear for arraignment in a criminal case instituted by the Police. Justice Peter Kekemeke made the order after Turaki—who served […]
Continue ReadingFrom its once boastful conglomeration of the most powerful politicians in Nigeria, the house of the Peoples Democratic Party has become desecrated. From 31 governors at their peak, they have whittled down to one, plus a minority in the National Assembly. If only former PDP chair Vincent Ogbulafor were still alive to watch the party, […]
Continue ReadingNot every PDP legislator has left yet, but at this point it’s only a matter of time. With only two term-limited, lame-duck governors in Bauchi and Oyo states (whose continued membership in the PDP can’t even be guaranteed until 2027), I think it’s safe to say the PDP is officially dead. For people of my […]
Continue ReadingA serving governor on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who is believed to be perfecting his defection plans, is currently engulfed in a dilemma over reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has imposed strident conditions on him to guarantee his defection to the ruling party. The serving governor was said to […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has affirmed Dr. Wole Oluyede, as the duly nominated governorship candidate of the PDP for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The three-member appellate panel, in a unanimous judgment, set aside the earlier ruling of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, which had nullified the party’s […]
Continue ReadingA three-man panel of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, led by Justice Biobele Georgewill, on Wednesday, granted all parties involved in the elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leave to settle out of court. The matter has, therefore, been adjourned sine die on the resolution of the counsel to […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Uchechukwu […]
Continue ReadingSenator 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. […]
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