The Peoples Democratic Party in Ward 7, Irewole Local Hovernment Area of Osun State, on Tuesday, suspended the chairman, Governing Council of Osun State College of Education, Ila Orangun, Mr Peter Babalola. Babalola, an indigene of Ikire, had previously served as the Chief of Staff to ex-governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola and later served in the cabinet of ex-governor Rauf Aregbesola as …

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 21 September governorship election has said that himself and his running mate, Barr Osarodion Ogie Esq, would run a transparent and fully accessible government if voted into power. Ighodalo made the declaration on Sunday when he held a Town Hall Meeting with indigenes of Edo State who are residents in …

Edo youths on Sunday reaffirmed their unflinching support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. ‘’Senator Monday Okpebholo remains an outstanding leader. He will improve the healthcare delivery system, allow the people to decide what types of programmes and policies to implement, channel more resources to poor communities, design appropriate institutional management and control mechanisms to …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), on Monday, berated the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for purchasing a new presidential jet worth $100 million without the approval of the National Assembly. The PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, and Deputy Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, described the action of the government as insensitive, while Nigerians are …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is to inaugurate two committees – one for reconciliation and another for discipline – on 21 August, its Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said on Friday in Abuja. The 25-member reconciliation committee is chaired by the former Governor of Osun, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola while the former governor of Gombe State, Sen. Ibrahim Dankwambo is Secretary. According …

Ahead of the 21 September Governorship election in Edo State, 192 councillors have vowed to support the PDP candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, just as they passed a vote of confidence on Governor Godwin Obaseki for prompt payment of their salaries, allowances and the provision of vehicles for legislative leaders. The endorsement and commendation by the 192 councillors across the state …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, inaugurated a 17-man caretaker committee to take charge of the party’s affairs in Benue State. The party leadership tasked the committee, headed by Gen. Napoleon Bali (retd.), to resolve the Benue PDP internal crisis, particularly the feud between ex-governors Samuel Ortom and Gabriel Suswam. The Benue PDP has been factionalised and engulfed in …

The Peoples Democratic Party has appointed former Osun State governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, as the chairman of the 25-member National Reconciliation Committee. Former Gombe State governor, Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, has been appointed as the secretary of the committee. The PDP has been grappling with internal discord since last year’s general elections, where they were defeated by the ruling All Progressives Congress. …

The State High Court sitting in Gboko, Benue State on Thursday restrained the Peoples Democratic Party from conducting the forthcoming congress scheduled for Saturday, August 10, 2024, in six local governments. The restraining order was signed by Justice J. M. Ayua in a motion exparte brought before the court. The applicants in the suit are, Senator Orker Jev, Terseer Tsumba, …