Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday walked out of the party’s stakeholders meeting organised by former President Goodluck Jonathan. Sheriff who got to the venue of the meeting a few minutes after Jonathan had delivered his remarks walked out with members of his National Working Committee at […]
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Just days after reaching an understanding to bury their differences, the two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have renewed hostilities. The cause of the latest crisis is the decision of Ali Modu Sheriff, national chairman of the party, to replace staff of the PDP secretariat who were not cooperating with him. Sheriff had […]
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The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says having Ali Modu Sheriff as their presidential candidate in 2019 is tantamount to a death sentence for the party. The Makarfi faction made this statement in response to Sheriff’s assertion that God will determine his ambition in 2019. Spokesperson for the Makarfi camp, Dayo […]
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The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied receiving N50m monthly from governors who are members of the party. He went on to describe the allegation as “a lie from the pit of hell”. Cairo Ojougboh, deputy national chairman of the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the party, had alleged that […]
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Various organs of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday pledged support for the party’s National Caretaker Committee in spite of court verdict affirming Ali Modu Sheriff as national chairman of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the organs expressed the support during the party’s meeting held at Ekiti State House in […]
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Reinstated National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, said he would organize a national convention of the party within the shortest time. He said the convention was imperative as it would enable interested party members to aspire for positions. Sheriff, who addressed a news conference on Saturday in Abuja, said that […]
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Senator Ahmed Makarfi has lost his position as chairman of the caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party. The Appeal court in Port Harcourt on Friday nullified the PDP national convention in Port Harcourt that established his committee and described the process that led to it as an abuse of the court process. Two out of […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned a police report alleging the involvement of Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers in bribing officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The chairman, PDP National Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Makarfi, said the alleged recovered money displayed by the police reminded him of the actions of magicians. Speaking on […]
Continue ReadingThe Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned indefinitely the hearing into the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A three-man panel of justices led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa suspended hearing on the matter to await the outcome of a related case pending before another court in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital. […]
Continue ReadingThe crisis rocking the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) started abating on Tuesday, as leaders of the two factions of the party met and agreed to reunite.Information about the move was revealed in a joint press conference held by Sen. Ben Obi, the Secretary of PDP National Caretaker Committee, and Dr Cairo Ojougboh, […]
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