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Resign now, PDP tells Amaechi

January 5, 2018 House keeper 0

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has demanded the immediate resignation of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, from the Federal Executive Council over his role in President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid. The opposition party in a statement on Thursday, whch was signed by its spokesman Kola Ologbodiyan, hinged its demand on the reported appointment of Mr. Amaechi as the Director Read More

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Nationwide killings wicked, horrifying, PDP asks Presidency, APC to search conscience

January 4, 2018 House keeper 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the recent massacre of defenseless Nigerians in Benue, Rivers, Kaduna and other states by marauders as extremely wicked, iniquitous and horrifying. The party also flayed as inexcusable, the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC Federal Government to act upon early danger signs and threats by taking cautionary measures that could have averted the Read More

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War of words as Bayelsa APC chieftain, 7000 others defect to PDP

January 4, 2018 House keeper 0

Political activities ahead of the 2019 elections in Bayelsa State was Thursday kickstarted with the trading of words between the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)  over the defection of a local government party coordinator,  Hon. Soukiri Jackson and 7, 000 others into the ruling party in Odi community in Kolokuma/Opokuma local Government area of the Read More

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Makarfi mourns Lawal Kaita, says he’s epitome of simplicity 

January 4, 2018 House keeper 0

Former Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi has described late Alhaji Lawal Kaita as a man who lived a good life in the service of God and humanity. In a statement on Thursday by his spokesman, Mukhtar Zubairu Sirajo, Makarfi said Kaita was an epitome of simplicity despite a privileged background adding that he Read More

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Buhari’s speech depressing, claiming credit for our achievements -PDP

January 1, 2018 House keeper 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year address as depressing, as it completely failed to address serious economic and security issues confronting the nation and for which Nigerians earnestly expected answers from Government. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Monday said Nigerians were again treated to another round of false claims and empty Read More

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PDP wishes Yusuf Buhari speedy recovery

December 28, 2017 House keeper 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock over the news of the involvement of Yusuf Buhari, son of President Muhammadu Buhari in a power-bike accident in Abuja on Wednesday. A statement by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan on Thursday said:  “The PDP as a family prays for Yusuf’s speedy recovery to enable him return to his normal life.” Read More

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Ekiti LG Polls: PDP congratulates Fayose, citizens, says results confirm party’s popularity

December 27, 2017 House keeper 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that its sweeping victory in the Ekiti state local council election is clear and firm evidence of its popularity not only in Ekiti State but also in the entire Southwest and the nation at large. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Tuesday described the election as credible, free and Read More

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2017 Christmas worst ever in Nigeria – PDP

December 24, 2017 House keeper 0

…Urges Nigerians to support one another Against the backdrop of the harsh economic reality in the country, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described this year’s yuletide as worst ever and called on Nigerians not to despair. The party, therefore, wanted Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Christmas to show love, care and encourage one another regardless of Read More

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PDP tasks Buhari on lingering fuel crisis

December 23, 2017 House keeper 0

  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari, as Minister of Petroleum Resources, to find a quick solution to the lingering fuel scarcity now ravaging all parts of the country. The PDP, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, insisted that it was not enough for the President to put the blames of the Read More

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Do something about fuel scarcity, PDP charges Buhari

December 22, 2017 House keeper 0

…Says Nigerians languishing under his rule The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari, as Minister of Petroleum Resources, to find a quick solution to the lingering fuel scarcity now ravaging all parts of the country. The PDP, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Friday insisted that it is not enough for Read More

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PDP responds to emergence of splinter group

December 20, 2017 House keeper 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will not be responsible or respond to any person or groups of individuals who decide to allow themselves to be used by forces from another political party in a laughable and childish attempt to distract. A statement by the national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan on Wednesday in reaction to the emergence of Read More

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APC to PDP: We can’t squander $1bn like you did to $2bn 

December 18, 2017 House keeper 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has discribed as baseless and ridiculous, the allegation by the People Democratic Party (PDP) that the ruling party was planing to use the approved $1 billion fund to prosecute its party’s presidential activities, ahead of 2019. The APC, however, said unlike the PDP that allegedly squandered $2Bn similar approval in excess while in government, the Read More

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PDP convention: Ladoja explains why South-west leaders won’t leave party

December 17, 2017 House keeper 0

One of the contestants in the just concluded national convection of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rasheed Ladoja, has said South-west leaders will not leave the party despite losing out at the elections. Mr Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo state, said this at a meeting with the Governor Dickson Seriake-led reconciliation committee in Ibadan, Oyo state on Thursday. He Read More

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PDP to APC: Plan to distabilise us in S/West will fail

December 14, 2017 House keeper 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that ploys by the All Progressive Congress (APC) to create disaffection among its members, and distract the party especially in the South West will not work. The party in a statement on Thursday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, stated that the APC will not succeed in its plot to divert the Read More

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PDP: Metuh moves to placate aggrieved candidates

December 13, 2017 House keeper 0

…Says party Is repositioned for 2019 Former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh on Wednesday declared that the outcome of the party’s recent national convention has repositioned it to take over power in 2019. Metuh in a statement, however urged aggrieved aspirants to join hands with the new party leadership under Prince Uche Secondus to Read More

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PDP Convention: Crisis brews as group rejects election results

December 13, 2017 House keeper 0

The post convention crisis of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is assuming a new dimensions as a Forum of aggrieved candidates and other stakeholders in the party said they have rejected in totality the results of the Saturdays national convention. In a statement Wednesday signed by the candidates and stakeholders namely; Prince Obi-Nwosu Emmanuel, Hassan Adamu, Chief Dr Godwin Chinedu Read More

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Anambra PDP: South east leader reads riot act to troublemakers

December 12, 2017 House keeper 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the members of the Anambra state chapter of the party to stop their rascality forthwith to pave a way for the enthronement of a new state executive. The Vice Chairman of the zone, Chief Austin Umahi who issued this warning on Tuesday in Abuja said that the new national leadership is out to Read More

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PDP reconciliation: Dickson urges leaders against provocative utterances

December 12, 2017 House keeper 0

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) Reconciliation Committee, Gov Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa states has warned members and leaders of the party to desist from making provocative utterances which he said was capable of derailing the reconciliation process. Dickson who gave this warning after meeting with the members of his committee on Monday night stated that his committee has Read More

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Convention: Oyegun congratulates, PDP, Secondus 

December 12, 2017 House keeper 0

National chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Oyegun has congratulated the newly elected National Chairman of the main opposition People Democratic Party (PDP) for his emergence and the party’s successful national convention. In a statement Chief Oyegun personally signed Tuesday in Abuja, he expressed hope that Prince Secondus will use his experience garnered over the years Read More

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PDP and the burden of expectations

December 9, 2017 House keeper 0

This weekend, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will undertake its national convention to elect new executives. Instructively, if the PDP pulls this through, it is going to be its first elective convention since its ouster from Aso Rock, the seat of our federal power. As the convention day draws near, not few Nigerians are anxious to witness the unravelling of Read More

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S/East PDP caucus endorses Secondus

December 9, 2017 House keeper 0

South East caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) yesterday adopted Prince Uche Secondus as its candidate for chairmanship of the party in today’s National Convention of the opposition party. After a closed door meeting held at Chelsa Hotel , Abuja, PDP National Vice chairman, Austin Umahi told journalists that party leaders in the zone have decided to support Read More

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PDP Chair: Bode George withdraws from race

December 9, 2017 House keeper 0

  Chairmanship aspirant from Lagos state, Chief Bode George, has withdrawn from the contest. George’s cited the inability of the party to micro zone the office to the Southwest and “heavy monetisation of the contest” as his reasons for his withdrawal. George, who took the decision last night, also said he withdrew on grounds of principle while noting that all Read More

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Why Sulaiman deserves PDP spokesperson – UniAbuja Don 

December 7, 2017 House keeper 0

Ahead of Saturday’s elective national convention of the People Democratic Party (PDP), a lecturer in the department of Political Science, University of Abuja, Olagunju Olowu, has called on delegates and leaders of the main opposition party to elect Prof. Abubakar Olarenwaju Sulaiman, as their spokesperson. According to Olowu, testimonies about the capacity and capability of Prof. Suleiman abound among eminent Read More

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Prof. Sulaiman Consistently speaks for PDP

December 7, 2017 House keeper 0

Some are able but are not capable. Some are capable but are not able. It is rare in the Nigerian political firmament to see able and capable Nigerians offering themselves to serve human kind. Prof. Abubakar Olarenwaju Sulaiman is one of those very minute able and capable Nigeria who has offered to serve and scarify. Testimonies about his capacity and Read More