The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pulled out of all reconciliation agreements previously reached within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing key party leaders of betrayal, dishonesty, and serial violations of mutual understandings. In a statement on Sunday, Wike traced the roots of the PDP’s internal turmoil to the aftermath of the 2023 general elections, lamenting …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Special Reconciliation Committee, chaired by former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Friday, met with Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State. Mbah is the leader of the party in the South-East zone. According to Saturday PUNCH, the meeting, which held behind closed doors at the Enugu State Government House, was part of the efforts …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party, saying he has no intention of leaving the party despite recent defections and internal challenges. Speaking on Wednesday during the official inauguration of the newly elected PDP South West zonal executive members at the party’s zonal secretariat, Soji Adagunodo House, Old Ife Road, Ibadan, Makinde declared …

Following the recent wave of political defections and concerns of Nigeria sliding into a one-party state, a leader in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Kassim Afegbua, and a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan have disagreed over assertions that opposition politicians are coerced into joining the ruling party. During a radio programme, _Public …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will not stand a chance of winning the presidential election against President Bola Tinubu in 2027, if it does not change its zoning system. The Minister made the statement during a live media parley on Monday, where he cited the non-adherence …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to inaugurate newly appointed members of its Board of Trustees (BoT) today (Monday) in Abuja. This development was disclosed in a circular signed by the PDP’s Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, and exclusively obtained by The PUNCH. Dated 11 May 2025, the document confirmed the inauguration would take place at the National Executive …

The 2023 presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed insinuations that he was planning to dump the party for ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), assuring that he was not leaving the party. Speaking with women members of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), who visited him to help save the party from total collapse, Atiku, who insisted on …

All Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), House of Representatives members have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Their defection was made public by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary on Tuesday. Former Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and his successor, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, had dumped the PDP for the APC. Oborevwori and …

Open letter to Governor Umo Eno (I) My Dear Governor, No harm intended I write this letter with the deepest respect for you, not just as the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, but also as a man I have personally admired for your humility, compassion, and genuine desire to better the lives of our people. I do not engage …

‘Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child…’ Ecclesiastes 10:16 Nigeria is just an unfortunate country; unfortunate not because it is not blessed with abundant human and natural resources but because it has not been fortunate to produce the right quality and quantity of leaders. Whether it is in the public service, in the core civil service, …