It is a difficult decision that I am called upon to take – Atiku After over two weeks of speculations and intensive lobby, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has finally chosen Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate for next year’s election. Addressing party leaders at the Wadata Plaza national …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) over claims that the ruling party would win the 2023 general elections with 43 million votes, if the conduct was free and fair. While receiving the Ambassador of Poland to Nigeria, Joanna Tarnawska in his office on Wednesday, APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu had said: “With the …

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyiochia Ayu has given assurance that the vice presidential candidate of the party in next year’s election would be revealed on or before Friday, to beat that day’s deadline for submission of the names to the Independent National Electoral Commission. In his opening remarks at the meeting of the Consultative …

As the controversy over the faith of the presidential pair in next year’s election rages, Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has emphasised that rather that religion, numbers play a significant role to win elections. With just three days to the deadline for the submission of the list of presidential candidates and their running mates, intense pressure have mounted particularly …

National security will be a major thrust of Nigeria’s next Federal Government if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wins the 25th February 2023 presidential election. Announcing his “National Security 7-point Agenda” on his verified Twitter handle, the party’s candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar wrote: “National Security will be a key policy thrust of my administration. This is because a secured country …

By Simon Kolawole If power does not go to the south in 2023, the pivotal role of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will have to be scrutinised. His life ambition is to be president of Nigeria and his influence on the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) effectively ensured that the main opposition party did not zone presidency to the south. …

The Senator Ovie Omo Agege Campaign Organisation has lamented the gross negligence of key economic and development indicators in Delta State by successive governments. The organisation flayed what it called “the deplorable state of development indices in the state following the choking economic grip from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)”. According to its Director of Communications and Media Strategy, …

By Columba Oshiobughie Ogah The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recently conducted its presidential primary election leading to the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as its flagbearer. It was an event described by one of the 14 presidential aspirants, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, who withdrew from the race as “obscenely monetised”.  Peter Obi, another PDP presidential aspirant, earlier run away from the PDP primary and …

The presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held in the twilight of 28th May 2022, set off fireworks of mixed feelings in different parts of the country. For veteran presidential contender, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his supporters, it has been an all-night dance of victory. His overwhelming victory at the elections held in Abuja speaks strongly of his …

Investment banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has pulled out the ongoing presidential primary election of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on account of what he described as “obscenely monetised” politics. It is the similar reason that made a prominent aspirant and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi quit the race and switched from the PDP to …