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 …

Although the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of Essien Udim Local Government Area in Saturday’s election, a video circulating online has shown otherwise. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who is a ranking member of the APC, hails from Essien Udim. Conquering the clouds on a journey to Ta Xua with the team …

The Rivers Governor, Siminalyi Fubara, has regretted that his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), will not be taking part in the October 5 Local Government Election in the state. Fubara stated this on Thursday during a meeting with some stakeholders of the party at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt. He said the election has to be …

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in last year’s election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, said Nigeria is on the brink of a one-party dictatorship. In his message to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day celebration, Atiku, a former Vice President, charged all politicians of integrity to rise up and reclaim Nigeria’s democracy from oppression. According to him: …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it should not be blamed for the vote-buying reported during the Edo State governorship election on 21 September 2024. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, who spoke to The PUNCH on Sunday, stated that vote-buying is a widespread issue linked to the actions of political parties …

The Edo State governorship election 2024 has come and gone but, as usual, its reverberations will remain with us for some time to come. As expected, the All Progressives Congress (APC) that was declared the winner of the election has not only judged the election credible but also praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the umpire, to high heavens. …