The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately release former Delta State Governor,  Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. At a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja, the party’s National Deputy Youth Leader, Mr. Timothy Osadolor described Okowa’s detention as political witch-hunting, persecution and another method of silencing the opposition parties, saying this was …

  The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday urged Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde to focus on governance, stating that his fixation on a 2027 presidential ambition would not benefit his people. The ruling party also cautioned that his continued criticism of the APC could be counterproductive for him and his supporters. In a statement in Abuja on …

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has warned residents of Ondo State not to vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in next month’s governorship election. According to a press statement by its Ondo State spokesman, Kennedy Peretei, Governor Aiyedatiwa plans to increase tuition fees for students of Adekunle Ajasin University (AAU), Akungba. He said the increment is being delayed …

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has queried the expenditure of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration in the past 10 months which the All Progressives Congress (APC) has discountenanced. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state, Mr Kennedy Peretei, on Monday, alleged that the Aiyedatiwa government has expended the state’s resources on …

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which relates to issues in Rivers State and the conflict between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, and the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has factionalised the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). Since taking over after Senator Iyorchia Ayu was removed by a court, the party’s factional acting …

As the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) persists, the Chairman of the party’s Governors Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has charged the factional acting National Chairman of the party, Ambassador Umar Damagum to revert to the status quo. A senior party member informed Sunday PUNCH that the PDP Governors Forum has called for an emergency …

In the annals of Nigeria’s turbulent political history, few moments have seen the level of shameless disinformation and propaganda that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State is currently peddling. What should be a solemn moment for reflection, accountability, and justice following the highly controversial September 2024 governorship election has instead become a theatre of lies orchestrated by the …

Rivers: PDP crisis deepens as factional national leadership issue suspensions The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched into further crisis over the long-drawn political battle in Rivers State. Early Friday morning, a wing of the National Working Committee (NWC) loyal to Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara announced the suspension of the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Illiya Damagum, and …

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the suspension of its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN. Since 2023, the PDP has faced internal crisis, with Ologunagba and Ajibade recently emerging as key voices, urging the National Chairman, Umar Damagum, to adhere to the party’s constitution in its daily …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will today (Wednesday) make available to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) electoral materials for the 21 September Edo State governorship poll. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Edo State, Dr. Augbum Onuoha, disclosed this in an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday amid complaints of delay by the PDP. In a …