Thursday, January 9

Tag: PDP

‘I Didn’t Come To Steal’ – Ayu Responds To Corruption Allegation
8Oct By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Corruption, News, Nigeria

‘I Didn’t Come To Steal’ – Ayu Responds To Corruption Allegation

Senator Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has responded to corruption allegations against the National Working Committee, NWC, following the return of over N100m allowance by some NWC members. Ayu stated that the funds were for housing allowance which all members of the NWC unanimously agreed to, debunking speculations that the fund was a bribe or an illegal payment. The PDP Chairman disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Simon Imobo-Tswam, noting that his aim was to ensure PDP emerges victorious in next year’s presidential election and not to misappropriate the funds of the party. PDP According to Imobo-Tswam, Ayu spoke when he welcomed the Forum of elected ex-officio members of the par...
Read More
Over 5000 APC Members Decamp to PDP in Kogi
3Oct By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
Elections, Nigeria

Over 5000 APC Members Decamp to PDP in Kogi

In Kogi State, More than 5000 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday. See Also: Elections:’I am Ready to Serve Nigerians’- Tinubu Debunks Health Rumours The APC members who decamped resided in Avrugo and Igalamela/ Odulu Local Government Area. According to the Daily Post, The former Vice Chairman of Igalamela/Odolu Local Government, Hon. Collins Adama led other party members to defect to PDP. Hon. Collins Adama said APC failed Nigerians, adding that Nigerians must vote out bad leadership in the upcoming presidential election in 2023. He noted that failure to do so means the nation would be doomed, adding that APC should also be ready to pack their loads from Kogi state. Igalamela/Odolu Local Gove...
Read More
PDP Crisis: Ayu Won’t Resign, Atiku Tells Wike
22Sep By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
News

PDP Crisis: Ayu Won’t Resign, Atiku Tells Wike

The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, says the PDP National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu would not step down as requested by Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike. The Rivers Governor and other PDP Governors belonging to his camp demanded that Ayu resigned and stepped down from his position as the PDP National Chairman. See Also: Atiku Urges INEC to Conduct Credible Elections in 2023 The demand from Wike had resulted in a conflict within the party with Atiku now advising the party chieftains to reconsider their decisions. In a statement on Wednesday, Atiku said: “On the calls for the resignation or removal from office of our national chairman, however, I must reiterate what I have said severally in public and in private; the decision for D...
Read More
Atiku Urges INEC to Conduct Credible Elections in 2023
16Sep By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Uncategorized

Atiku Urges INEC to Conduct Credible Elections in 2023

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct credible elections in 2023. While acknowledging the International Day for Democracy (IDD), Atiku Abubakar, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, said INEC should ensure the outcome of the 2023 election reflects the desires of Nigerians. See Also: APC is a dead party – PDP Fires Back at Tinubu Atiku further stated that the upcoming election is a chance for INEC to prove it is not partial. The statement reads: “In 2023, Nigerians will be voting for the leadership that they truly believe will lead this country out of the current dire situation and it is important to use the opportunity of the celebration, this day...
Read More
Supreme Court Declares Odii Ifeanyi as Ebonyi’s PDP Governorship Candidate
15Sep By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Supreme Court Declares Odii Ifeanyi as Ebonyi’s PDP Governorship Candidate

The Supreme Court has given a verdict that Chukwuma Odii Ifeanyi would be the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 Ebonyi State election. See Also: Wike Alleges Assistance by PDP Chieftains in Buhari’s Re-election In 2019 The Verdict was given on Wednesday by a five-member panel of the apex court which was led by Justice Amina Augie. The Court of Appeal had initially moved the date from July 19 to give a retrial of the suit between Ifeanyi and Senator Joseph Obinna on the dispute on who is the rightful governorship candidate for PDP. Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba and four others Justices delivered a judgement that the Supreme Court shouldn’t have minded Ogba as he did not acquire the leave of court before filing his case in the Court of ...
Read More
Atiku Condemns the Assault on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s Convoy
12Sep By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
News, Security

Atiku Condemns the Assault on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s Convoy

The Presidential candidate of the peoples' democratic party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has condemned the assault on the convoy of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. See Also: PDP Demands Court to Disqualify Kwara Governor for Certificate Forgery The Presidential aspirant sent a message of condolence via his Facebook page to the family of those killed and injured in the attack. “I share my sympathy with the Distinguished Senator." “May the souls of the departed rest in peace." “We’ve got work to do to ensure that safety and security return to our dear country”, Atiku posted. According to reports, the convoy of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah was attacked in a community called Enugwu-Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. Although the casualty of the attack is unknown, th...
Read More
Wike Alleges Assistance by PDP Chieftains in Buhari’s Re-election In 2019
7Sep By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
Nigeria

Wike Alleges Assistance by PDP Chieftains in Buhari’s Re-election In 2019

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, claims some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, negotiated for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election in 2019. Without disclosing any names, Wike accused some PDP chieftains of helping Buhari to be re-elected during the 2019 presidential election. The Governor stated this on Tuesday when commissioning the Rivers State University Campus in Etche, Rivers State. See Also: How Buhari, Amaechi Interfered In 2019 Rivers Election – Wike “When they were going to negotiate with President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019, they came to me and I said no; no negotiation; PDP must win. I said no," Wike claimed. “That was why Buhari won the election. Those of them who made sure PDP never survived since 2015, that destroyed PDP, I see them today ...
Read More
APC is a dead party – PDP Fires Back at Tinubu
5Sep By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
Nigeria

APC is a dead party – PDP Fires Back at Tinubu

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says the achievements of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar are intimidating to the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Tinubu. PDP spokesperson, Debo Ologunagba disclosed this on Twitter also stating that Tinubu is a confused candidate and belongs to a dead party. See Also: Tinubu Lobbied To Become Abachas’s Minister – Peter Obi Media   Ologunagba claims PDP is united and determined to rescue Nigeria from the failures of the APC government. Ologunagba stated; “Nigerians are appalled by yet another attempt by the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to divert attention from the main issues of the failures of the APC government by making derogatory remarks on the Peoples Dem...
Read More
PDP Demands Court to Disqualify Kwara Governor for Certificate Forgery
1Sep By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
News, Nigeria

PDP Demands Court to Disqualify Kwara Governor for Certificate Forgery

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has demanded the Federal High Court to Disqualify Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State and the All Progressive Congress (APC) from the 2023 governorship election for certificate forgery. The party filed a suit FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2022 by its lawyer, Paul Erokoro, SAN, urging the court to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify Abdulrazaq. See Also: How I Solved Dispute With ASUU In One Night – Jonathan The Suit filed claimed the Governor’s affidavit supporting his personal particulars and documents published by INEC were false. The Party also claimed to the court that the West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate presented to INEC did not belong to the governor as the certificate bears ano...
Read More
Wike Threatens to Ensure PDP lose 2023 Presidential Election
1Sep By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Wike Threatens to Ensure PDP lose 2023 Presidential Election

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has threatened to do anything possible to ensure the Peoples Democratic Party loses the 2023 presidential election. Wike on Thursday issued threats at the commissioning of the internal road in Omerelu community in the Ikwerre local government area of the state. The governor at the inauguration responded to the comments of the National Chairman of PDP Iyorichia Ayu, saying the chairman was exhibiting arrogance. See Also: How Buhari, Amaechi Interfered In 2019 Rivers Election – Wike Responding to Ayu's comments, he said “Doctor Ayu said we are children. Yes, the children brought you from the gutter to make you chairman. “Now we have seen that you don’t want the party to win election, we will help you." “These children you said we are,...
Read More