A two-term member of Edo House of Assembly, Mr Ojezele Osesua, has dumped Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC). Osesua, representing Esan South-East Constituency, announced his defection on Monday in Benin at a news conference held at the APC state secretariat. According to reports, the development came less than two … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the three recent food stampedes in Nigeria as “an ugly testament to the alarming level of misery, poverty, hunger, starvation, sense of hopelessness and desperation for survival currently plaguing our nation” under the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government. In a statement on Sunday, … Read more
Ex-Chief of Staff to former governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State, Chris Okewulonu, alongside Ihedioha’s former deputy governorship candidate, Chuma Nnaji, have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The duo, alongside their supporters, defected on last Friday. At the APC secretariat in Owerri, the state capital, Okewulonu addressed party members. He said “You … Read more
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Showunmi, has said Nigerian elites contribute to the poor state of the country’s governance system. Segun Showunmi said the elites have duties to guide citizens in making the right choices during leadership recruitment at every stage. He stated this on Wednesday while speaking on Proshare’s Hard … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi has expelled the National Vice Chairman of the party in the South East, Mr Ali Odefa from the party. Recall that Odefa was suspended from the party on Sept. 11 by the Ward Executives of the party for his alleged engagement … Read more
The Edo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the suspension of all chairmen in the 18 local government areas of Edo State by the State House of Assembly. A statement by Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, the state PDP Chairman on Tuesday in Benin, described the action as unconstitutional, null, and void. He … Read more
A former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, says Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should be held accountable for Nigeria’s slide into a one-party state, not the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Okechukwu stated this in Enugu on Sunday while reacting to insinuations that APC and, by extension, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, were … Read more
The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated to the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), with allegations that the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and his allies are working to silence dissenting voices within the party. A party source who spoke with Punch on condition of anonymity, disclosed plans to replace certain … Read more
Alh. Niyi Adams, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, says the party should forget fielding candidates for the 2027 general elections, if they do not enforce discipline. Adams, an erstwhile State Youth Leader, said this in an interview NAN on Monday in Lagos State. The director, Campaign and … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fired the House of Representatives member from Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State and Spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere. PDP fired Ugochinyere over gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities. This was contained in a letter from the … Read more