A former Senate President, David Mark and 27 other elders have opted to wade in the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They said they will soon meet with PDP Governors, the Board of Trustees, and the National Working Committee (NWC) to find lasting solutions to the fundamental matters arising. But they have appealed […]
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By Tony Akowe The recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the suit filed by the candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), challenging the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has put the congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the future of […]
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Ondo State Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic (PDP), Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has explained why he did not join the national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee and governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni in his petition before the election petitions tribunal. Addressing leaders of his party in a meeting at the […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives’ Congress have begun consultations on how best to resolve the internal crisis in the APC following the Supreme Court judgment on the chairmanship of Mai Mala Buni. On Monday in Abuja, it was gathered that Osinbajo, under the directive of President […]
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Since the validation of the election of Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, by the Supreme Court, issues arising from the judgment have put the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the edge. In this piece, Yusuf Alli examines the implications of what analysts are describing as a ‘legal time bomb’ for the ruling party in the […]
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VP meets Ministers Malami, Keyamo, Fashola, Lai Mohammed Tension in states as congresses take off Party threatens sanctions for parallel congresses Worried by the impact of the judgment of the Supreme Court on the fate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday directed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to meet with all ministers […]
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Factions reject consensus, threaten parallel excos We’ll move against saboteurs — Buni Confusion, protests and threats on Friday characterised the build-up to today’s ward congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the states of the federation. In some states where factions loyal to governors are working on consensus executives, opposing forces rejected such consensus […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has observed that with the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Ondo state gubernatorial election the All Progressives Congress (APC) has become technically invalidated and now lacks the statutory structure to operate as a political party in our country. The main opposition party made the declaration in a statement issued […]
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Chief Hillard Ntufam Etta, immediate past Deputy National Chairman (South) of All Progressives Congress (APC), in this interview with Leo Sobechi, contends that President Muhammadu Buhari as the leader of the party holds the key to political resolution of internal crisis dogging the party. Do you feel vindicated by Supreme Court observations on the leadership of APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention […]
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Group disowns branded items, says ex VP yet to declare intention Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said stability in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is critical to its electoral victory in 2023. Atiku, who was on a reconciliation tour, spoke at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday, after a meeting with Governor […]
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