The son of former military Head of State, Late General Sani Abacha; and that of former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido have emerged as governorship candidates of the Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) In Lagos, the lead visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Dr Olajide Adediran also won on the party’s platform. The Governors of Adamawa and Oyo States were also …

Businessman cum politician, Mr Peter has dumped the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Anambra State governor was one of the leading presidential aspirants of the party in the primary scheduled for this weekend. Obi was the PDP vice presidential candidate in 2019, running the race with former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In the present …

By Oluwasegun Abifarin In period where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skilful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better —Harry S. Truman The victory of Akogun Adetokunbo Modupe, popularly known as Toks by friends and associates, in the Ondo North Senatorial primary election of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is a …

More sitting Governors have won the tickets of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest Senatorial seats in the next February’s election. Among them is Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, who will complete his two-term tenure in May. Unchallenged in the party primary on Tuesday, Ikpeazu, 57, will represent the PDP in the Abia South senatorial district in the …

Public relations consultant, Akogun Adetokunbo Modupe is a step away from becoming a Nigerian Senator. Better known as Toks, Modupe won the fiercely contested Ondo North Senatorial District in the primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which was conducted on Monday. He polled 124 delegate votes to defeat his challenger, Prince Foluso Mayowa Adefemi, who had 93 delegate votes. …

A repeat of the 2019 political twist in Zamfara State is looming in Abia State in 2023, elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and governorship aspirants of the party have warned. While the All Progressives Congress (APC) which was the sitting party in Zamfara State, won virtually all the National and state elections, the opposition PDP benefitted from judicial …

The presidential campaign organisation of Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has denied blocking fellow presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar from accessing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegates in the state. Speaking for the Udom Emmanuel Presidential Campaign Council, the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong said the news was false in its entirety. Ememobong’s statement …

Any eligible member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can contest the party’s presidential primary after its National Executive Governor (NEC) decided not to zone the office ahead of the 2023 elections. Announcing this following the conclusion of the NEC meeting on Wednesday, the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba said the NEC endorsed the recommendation of the zoning committee. “After …

Presidential hopeful, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his commitment to 40 per cent youth and women representation in his cabinet, if elected in next year’s general elections. The former Vice President, who is contending with others for the presidential ticket of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) told delegates to the party’s presidential primary and other supporters in Lagos on Friday …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted the Local Government congress scheduled for tomorrow. In a statement in Abuja by the party its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, the party said it would announce a new date. Ologunagba said the NWC regretted any inconveniences the postponement might have caused. He advised all leaders, critical stakeholders and members of the …