Court restrains PDP from holding its coming national convention

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Nigeria, has barred Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding the coming national convention over alleged violations of the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, and the party’s own internal constitution. The opposition party has scheduled its national convention for 15-16 of November, 2025 at Ibadan, Oyo […]

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Court sacks Zamfara rep for defecting from PDP to APC

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has sacked Rep Abubakar Gummi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gummi, represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara in the House of Representatives, In his judgment, restrained the Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, from further recognising Gummi as member […]

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APC, PDP and the Tide of History, By Olusegun Adeniyi

When in February 2013 the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the registration of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the then Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur was rather dismissive of the opposition coalition. “If you go for a (football) contest, you have the striker – you know Lionel Messi? PDP is […]

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APC, opposition in each other’s throat over by-election results in 12 states

Three political parties – the All Progressives Congress (APC), the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday differed over the outcome of the by-elections held on Saturday across 16 constituencies in 12 states. While the APC captured 12 constituencies, the PDP recorded wins in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Adamawa State; […]

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APC and PDP political parties are terrorist groups ―Canadian Court declares

Federal Court of Canada has upheld a decision labeling Nigeria’s two dominant political parties — the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as organizations linked to terrorism, while denying asylum to former member Douglas Egharevba over his decade-long affiliation with both parties. Justice Phuong Ngo, in a ruling delivered on June […]

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Dino Melaye resigns from the Peoples Democratic Party

Former Senator representing Kogi West District at Nigeria’s national assembly, Dino Melaye, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s inability to provide credible leadership and deliver good governance to Nigerians. In a resignation letter shared on his official X account on Thursday, dated July 4, 2025, and addressed to the […]

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Nigerian Supreme Court dismisses Edo PDP Ighodalo’s appeal

Nigerian Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo as the Governor of Edo State, dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The five-member panel of the apex court in its judgment delivered by Justice Lawal Garba, held that the appellants failed to prove their case of over-voting, […]

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PDP crisis seems over, warring blocs reunite for 2027 showdown

The 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has unanimously reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary on the condition that he withdrew all legal cases and does not obstruct the forthcoming National Elective Convention slated for August. Dependable sources within the PDP National Headquarters, who spoke on […]

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PDP moves to flush out disloyal members over defections

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to overhaul its South-South zonal and state structures in a sweeping move aimed at flushing out disloyal members and forestalling further defections. Punch reports that a member of the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC), who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the planned restructuring was part of renewed efforts to […]

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Governor Eno finally dumps PDP, defects to APC

Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Pastor Umo Eno, has decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Eno made the announcement at the Government House, Uyo on Friday, flanked by the governors of Lagos, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Ebonyi and Cross River. “Earlier this morning I submitted my letter […]

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Three Kebbi senators formally defect from PDP

The three senators representing Kebbi State on Tuesday, May 13, formally announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the floor of the Nigerian Senate, marking a significant shift in the upper chamber’s political alignment. Senators Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki […]

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INEC denies recognising LP, PDP officials amidst ongoing leadership crisis

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports suggesting it has officially recognised certain individuals as leaders of the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). INEC, in a statement issued on Thursday via its X handle, described the media reports as “false and misleading,” clarifying that no final decision has been […]

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PDP NWC, govs to meet next week to prevent further defections

Except for last-minute changes, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) and the Governors Forum (GF) are scheduled to hold a strategic meeting on May 11 to address the gale of defections and other challenges facing the party. Reports say a trusted member of the NWC, who would not want to be named, […]

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PDP calls emergency meeting to halt gale of defections

After the gale of defections sweeping through the ranks and strongholds of the country’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its National Working Committee has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday to address the wave of defections and other internal crises that have plagued the party over the past years. Recall that PDP’s former vice presidential […]

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No cause for alarm over defections, we will reposition PDP ―Saraki

Former Kwara State governor and ex-president of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has assured members of the opposition PDP that there was no cause for alarm in spite of the switching of parties by Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; and Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the former running mate to the PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 […]

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PDP govs move to Nigerian Supreme Court to challenge Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers State

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. President Tinubu had, on March 18, declared the emergency rule in Rivers State, citing Section 305(5) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended), and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, […]

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PDP Governors’ Forum heads for court over emergency rule in Rivers State

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has said it will take legal action against the Nigerian Government over the suspension of one of its own. President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu; as well as members of the state House of Assembly for […]

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Nigerian Supreme Court reinstates Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary

It appears now that Nigerian Supreme Court may have on Friday reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), even though it didn’t specifically pronounce him as such. This is because the Nigeria’s apex Court, in a unanimous judgment of a five-member panel said the matters bordering on the […]

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