Politics

PDP REGRETS FIELDING ATIKU IN 2023, PEOPLE ARE SPEAKING TO GEJ, OBI – MORO:A chieftain of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abba Moro, says the party regrets fielding Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. Moro, a senator representing Benue South in the National Assembly, stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “As a result …

ANTI-PARTY: WHY WIKE, OTHERS WERE NOT PUNISHED AT PDP NEC MEETING – REPS CAUCUS CHAIRMAN, AGBEDI Chairman of the South-South Caucus of the House of Representatives, Hon. Fred Agbedi, has revealed why the likes of former Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike was not sanctioned during the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting in Abuja on …

ECOWAS TO RAISE 260,000 COUNTER-TERRORISM BRIGADES The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says plans are underway by the regional bloc to activate a 260,000-member counter-terrorism brigade. President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray, stated this at the 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Staff summit in Abuja. The summit’s theme was, “Combating contemporary threats to regional peace and security in …

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday zoned the party’s presidential ticket to the southern part of the country in a bid to salvage the once largest political party in Africa. The PDP also announced that it has retained its chairmanship position to the north, while affirming Umar Damagum as the National Chairman, pending the party’s National Convention later this …

RIVERS RESIDENTS SPLIT OVER FUBARA’S ANTICIPATED RETURN The people of Rivers State appear to have mixed expectations as the six-month suspension imposed on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly gradually comes to an end. President Bola Tinubu suspended democratic institutions in the state on the evening of Tuesday, 18 …

PETER OBI TO ADC: I WILL COMMIT AFTER SORTING LABOUR PARTY ISSUES Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and leader of the Obidient Movement, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, dismissing speculation about his loyalty. Obi, whose image now features prominently on ADC’s banners, has told party leaders and supporters that …

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF PDP 102ND NEC MEETING IN ANUJA ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025 The National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 102nd meeting today, Monday, 25th August, 2025 further deliberated on the state of the Party and resolved as follows: 1.NEC expressed satisfaction over the level of preparedness …

FEAR GRIPS PDP AS APC TARGETS MORE GOVERNORS Amidst the tense situation already ravaging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the elective convention planned for November this year, another round of tension is said to be gripping leaders of the opposition party over indications that it is set to lose more governors to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Information …

I WILL CONTEST FOR PRESIDENCY IN 2027 – ATIKU Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he will contest the 2027 presidential election, dismissing speculations that he may withdraw from the race. He also used the opportunity to defend the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, stressing that although it could not influence the outcome of recent by-elections, it remains a …

PDP ZONING FORMULA EMERGES AS NEC GETS REPORT TODAY Details of the expected zoning formula of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have emerged, as the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meets today to receive the official report of its zoning committee at the 102nd NEC session in Abuja. Recall that the tenure of the current National Working Committee of the …