Another headache as three members of the major opposition party in Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kaduna State House of Assembly have decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall that even at the national level all is not too well as two national secretaries now run the secretariat They cited the … Read more
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Dr Tony Aziegbemi-led Caretaker Committee remains the leader of the party in Edo. The party disclosed this, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Thursday in Abuja. Ologunagba said that the attention of the PDP national leadership had been … Read more
The Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Rep. Kingsley Chinda, has said that in spite the recent defection of two of PDP lawmakers to the ruling APC, the party still remains a viable opposition in the country. Chinda told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that the party was just in a ‘phase of interest … Read more
The ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shown no signs of resolution, with internal divisions escalating further. Tensions heightened yesterday as prominent party members refused to appear before the disciplinary committee led by Chief Tom Ikimi. Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and the embattled National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, both declined … Read more
Chief Solomon Arenyeka, Chairman, People Democratic Party (PDP), Delta State Chapter on Wednesday, said the party is not afraid of defectors, but founding members play politics of ideology. Arenyeka stated this when the executives and some members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Asaba Correspondents Chapel, paid him a courtesy visit at the PDP … Read more
Two former National Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Okwesilieze Nwodo and Uche Secondus, have congratulated the newly appointed National Secretary of the party, Sunday Ude-Okoye. In a joint statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the former chairmen also commended the National Working Committee (NWC) for upholding the rule of law and maintaining party … Read more
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary, replacing embattled Sen. Samuel Anyanwu. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said in a statement in Abuja that the decision was made during the committee’s meeting on Wednesday. Ologunagba stated that the NWC extensively … Read more
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially recognized Sunday Udeh-Okoye, a former National Youth Leader, as the party’s substantive National Secretary. Henzodaily reports that this confirmation was made public on Wednesday through a statement issued by PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, who emphasized that the NWC’s decision aligns … Read more
The National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (NDC-PDP), led by Chief Tom Ikimi, has postponed its sitting for two weeks to allow former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and the party’s embattled National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, to prepare for their appearances. Chief Ikimi announced the adjournment following a three-hour closed-door meeting held … Read more
Another Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Salisu Koko, representing Koko-Besse/Maiyama Constituency of Kebbi State, has defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall that Amos Magaji, representing Zango Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency of Kaduna, had, during the plenary on Tuesday, defected to the ruling APC. The Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, … Read more