Former Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole was on Saturday, June 23, 2018, confirmed the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the Eagles Square in Abuja. He was elected APC national chairman unopposed after all other candidates for the same position dropped their interest for the position. Chief Clement Ebri, a former Governor […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its national convention earlier scheduled for Monday, May 14. Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesman of the ruling party, disclosed this to reporters in Abuja after a meeting between some governors of the party and the national working committee (NWC) led by John Oyegun. The APC spokeman said some of the […]
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One of the chairmanship aspirants at the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Taoheed Adedoja, has taken the party to court. Mr. Adedoja is asking a federal high court sitting in Abuja to nullify the outcome of the convention on the basis that he was “excluded” from the excercise. He said rather than using […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of failing to manage the affairs of the country and even violating the party’s constitution. Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesman of the opposition party, said this in response to a statement which APC issued on Sunday, describing the convention of PDP as a charade,. […]
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The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has scored the All Progressives Congress (APC)- led administration low on security, economy, job creation, and national unity. This was even as he described the 16 years that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in power as glorious years for the country, noting that “good men and […]
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One of the leading aspirants in the race for the seat of the chairman in the Peoples Democratic Party of Nigeria, PDP, Olabode George, has withdrawn at the dying minutes. George announced his decision to withdraw from the race moments after the convention screening committee had cleared him for the exercise. He blamed the party […]
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High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, a top contender in Saturday’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairmanship election has said he would not step down for any other aspirants. Idea Eguabor, the Director, Chief Raymond Dokpesi Campaign Organisation in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja said it was important for delegates to the PDP convention to […]
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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 national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, has said he would set up a committee to work out modalities for the party’s national convention. Mr. Sheriff made this known while briefing journalists on Monday in Abuja on the recommendations of the party’s Reconciliation Committee, chaired by Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa. […]
Continue ReadingThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the tenure of Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee by one year. The extension was effected through vote of confidence by the national delegates at the party’s secretariat in Port Harcourt, the River State capital. This is coming after the unresolved legal tussle over the party’s leadership, and the sealing […]
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