Tag: PDP

2027 Elections: ADC sets conditions for alliance with PDP

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ADC sets conditions

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said it is open to working with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections, but only if the PDP agrees to a new political approach that departs from what the ADC described as “business as usual”.  According to reports, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this while reacting to comments made by the newly elected PDP national chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), who indicated that the party is open to forming a broad opposition coalition before the next general…

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“Come and save us”  - PDP Chairman seeks Trump’s help, as party factions clash in Abuja

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Turaki

…Police fire teargas The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reached a breaking point yesterday, as rival factions clashed violently at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, forcing Police to fire teargas to disperse supporters. The confrontation unfolded just hours after the new PDP National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, issued an extraordinary appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump and the international community, warning that Nigeria’s democracy was “under threat” as tensions escalated within the opposition party. Turaki, who leads one of the two contending PDP blocs, accused Federal Capital…

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Turaki clinches PDP Chairmanship in tense Ibadan Convention

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PDP Convention

…Pledges rebirth of Party Former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SaN), has been elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after a dramatic and tightly contested national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. The convention, which began on Saturday November 15 and stretched into the early hours of today, November 16 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, drew over 3,000 delegates from across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). Turaki secured a decisive victory with 1,516 votes,…

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2027: Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign posters resurface at PDP Convention

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Goodluck Jonathan

In a striking show of support, campaign posters of former President Goodluck Jonathan resurfaced at the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) national convention held at Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. Supporters carried placards and banners with Jonathan’s image alongside Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed. Many were clad in T-shirts branded “GEJBAM,” signalling a joint ticket of Jonathan for president and Mohammed as his running mate. The display underscores a growing push within the party for the former president to contest the 2027 election. However, Jonathan has not publicly confirmed any plans to run…

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PDP National Convention kicks-off today in Ibadan

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PDP Convention kicks off

…Amid legal turmoil and reconciliation efforts The stage is set, as delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stormed Ibadan, Oyo state capital, ahead of the party’s highly anticipated National Elective Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba. In a post on its official Facebook page, the PDP welcomed “Delegates, Governors, and Stakeholders for the Historic National Elective Convention”, declaring that the ancient city “is fully prepared to host the PDP National Elective Convention, #Ibadan2025”. Oyo State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Venue…

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Again, court stops PDP from holding convention, INEC from recognising outcome

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Court stops PDP

For the second time, a Federal High Court in Abuja, has restrained the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), from holding its 2025 National Convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State between November 15 and 16. The court also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), from supervising, monitoring or recognising the outcome of the National Convention where national officers are expected to be elected. The presiding judge, Justice Peter Odo Lifu issued the fresh order yesterday, while delivering ruling in an application brought by a former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamiɗo.…

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PDP members stage protest at US embassy in Abuja

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PDP members stage protest

Some members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have staged a peaceful protest at the United States Embassy in Abuja. The protesters, who stormed the embassy yesterday, are seeking the support of the international community to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy and prevent the country from sliding toward a one-party system. They are also submitting protest letters to the US Embassy, the European Union (EU) complex, and the Ministry of Justice. Photos circulating online show demonstrators carrying placards with inscriptions reading: “Fix PDP, fix Nigeria, save our democracy”; “Stop party opposition intimidation”,…

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PDP names new Acting National Chairman amid leadership crisis

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PDP names new Ag. Chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has appointed a new Acting National Chairman as fresh drama unfolds within the party’s leadership. Mohammed Abdulrahman, the National Vice-Chairman (North-Central), has now taken over as the party’s Acting Chairman in a sudden shake-up at the top. The announcement came on Saturday in Abuja after a heated leadership face-off that further exposed deep cracks inside the opposition party. Internal tensions escalated when the National Working Committee, NWC, announced the suspension of some national officers during an emergency meeting. The suspended officials include Senator Samuel Anyanwu,…

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PDP Crisis: Rival factions suspend each other, as leadership war deepens

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PDP Crisis

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has plunged into a full-blown leadership crisis, as rival factions within its National Working Committee (NWC) announced the suspension of one another in a dramatic escalation of internal hostilities. The turmoil began earlier on Saturday when the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC), led by Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, announced the suspension of several top officials – including National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Deputy Legal Adviser Okechukwu Osuoha, and National Organising Secretary Umaru Bature – for one month.…

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2027: Lamiɗo threatens legal action, as PDP blocks his bid for nomination form

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Lamiɗo threatens

Former Jigawa State governor and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamiɗo, has threatened to take legal action against the party if he is not granted access to purchase the nomination form to contest for the position of National Chairman ahead of the party’s national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Lamiɗo, who spoke with newsmen at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, yesterday, said his attempt to obtain the form was frustrated despite arriving at the secretariat with supporters to make…

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