PDP governors resolve to change leadership in 2023

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed (left); Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State; Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; Udom Emmanuel of Akwa-Ibom; Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State; Governor Oluseyi Makinde of Oyo State; Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal; Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State; Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State; Governor Adamu Fintiri of Adamawa […]

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Get power before sharing it, Tambuwal tells PDP

• Denies saying South can’t win Presidency Sokoto State governor and a presidential aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has asked the party to strategise and work towards winning the elections rather than making zoning its principal objective. He spoke, yesterday, when he met with the caucus of former […]

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Southwest PDP leaders join governors, insist South should produce next president

The Southwest zone of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday aligned with the decision of Southern governors that the next President should come from the region. The zone also reaffirmed its position on restructuring the country in the interest of fairness, justice and equity. It expressed the desire for fair distribution of federal positions and […]

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South-West PDP leaders insist next president must come from South

Makinde, Fadahunsi urge peace as party reiterates support for restructuring The South-West leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday insisted that the next President must come from the South notwithstanding that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has obtained the presidential nomination form and he is a front-runner in the party. The leaders stated this […]

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2023: Give me presidential ticket, regain power, Tambuwal urges PDP

A presidential aspirant on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP platform, Mr Aminu Tambuwal, has urged the party to consider making him its standard-bearer ahead of the 2023 presidential election. He argued that making him the standard-bearer would secure the party’s hold on the Presidency which would, in turn, pave the way for appointing members to […]

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Defection: Imo speaker, deputy, 15 other lawmakers may lose positions for joining APC

There is some panic in Imo State that 17 out of the 27 lawmakers of the state House of Assembly may be sacked by the court. At various times since 2019, the lawmakers in question defected to the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party, Action Alliance and the All Progressives Grand Alliance, respectively. […]

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Defection: Judiciary again axes 20 Cross River lawmakers

• Battle shifts to Appeal Court as Umahi withdraws stay of execution application • Lawmakers’ removal in line with spirit of law – Senator Imoke • Withdrawal complicates Umahi’s matter, says Oyebode • Issue certificate of returns to our nominees, PDP prays INEC • No cause for alarm, APC declares Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the […]

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Buni resumes duty at APC secretariat amid rousing welcome

The Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, on Monday, in Abuja resumed his duties at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress. Buni who arrived at the Secretariat on Monday afternoon was greeted to a rousing welcome from workers and management. He was almost supplanted […]

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APC convention: Southwest picks Kekemeke, Omisore

Akeredolu warns against interference Aspirants screening failed to hold yesterday Senators split on Musa, Adamu, Al-Makura Six days to the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention, there is no consensus yet on who will be the national chairman. President Muhammadu Buhari is believed to be supporting Senator Abdullahi Adamu, but other aspirants have obtained forms and […]

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2023: I will return to farm if Buhari backs Tinubu – Ojudu

President Muhammdu Buhari and National Leader, All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, during Tinubu’s visit at the State House, Abuja… on Monday. Photo: State House Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has vowed to return to farm than support Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition. Ojudu said this in an interview with […]

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