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PDP: Wike’s faction takes over National Secretariat in Abuja

April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Nyesom Wike has taken over the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. This follows the reopening of the premises by the Nigeria Police Force after months of closure due to internal disputes. The development was confirmed on Saturday by the National Working Committee (NWC) led by AbdulRahman Mohammed. In a statement issued through the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, the leadership warned against any act that could disrupt activities at the secretariat or threaten peace. The crisis within the PDP…

PDP convention ratifies nationwide congresses

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ratified its ward, local government, state and zonal congresses nationwide. According to a statement issued in Abuja yesterday by her media aide, Mike Idoko, this followed the adoption of a Motion moved by the senator representing Kogi-Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, at the just-concluded 2026 PDP National Convention in Abuja. The decision, endorsed unanimously by delegates, validates party structures across affected states, and marks a significant step in the PDP’s ongoing internal reorganisation ahead of future electoral contests, including the 2027 general elections. The convention, attended…

“Settle differences with Wike or risk political collapse” – Lamiɗo warns PDP

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As Wike’s loyalists take over Kano leadership Former governor of Jigawa State and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamiɗo, has warned that the opposition party risks further political decline if its leaders fail to reconcile with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and resolve the lingering leadership crisis within the party. Lamiɗo, who issued the warning while speaking with newsmen during a Ramadan Iftar with PDP leaders and members in his hometown of Bamaina yesterday, urged party stakeholders to set aside personal…

3 more Senators dump PDP for APC

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

Three Senators yesterday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was announced during plenary by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. According to reports, the lawmakers, in separate letters, cited the internal crisis and leadership issues affecting the PDP for their decisions to defect to the APC. The defectors are: Sen. Ikra Bilbis, Senator representing Zamfara-Central; Sen. Aminu Iya Abbas, Senator representing the Adamawa-Central, and Sen. Amos Yohanna, Senator representing Adamawa-North. In other news, the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by…

2027: “Drop court battles, hold fresh convention before race begins” – Saraki to PDP

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As Turaki faction heads to S’Court Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has urged leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to end ongoing legal battles over the party’s disputed national convention and instead organise a fresh convention in line with electoral guidelines ahead of the 2027 general elections. Saraki made the appeal yesterday, in a statement issued by his media office and signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, following a ruling by the Court of Appeal of Nigeria which upheld earlier judgements nullifying the PDP’s national convention held in Ibadan…

Osun: Speaker, 24 lawmakers defect from PDP to Accord Party

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly and 24 other lawmakers have officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Accord Party. The defection occurred on Friday, after a closed-door meeting held inside the Assembly complex in Osogbo. The Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, led the move alongside the majority of legislators in the House. Sources said the decision followed days of consultations and internal discussions among the lawmakers. According to reports, the lawmakers resolved to align politically with Governor Ademola Adeleke, who had earlier left the PDP for…

Kano: PDP, ADC, NNPP missing, as INEC conducts bye-election

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 Aminu Imam

Three major opposition political parties are absent from the ballot in yesterday’s bye-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State. The affected parties are the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and a coalition involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). INEC has, however, declared its readiness to conduct what it described as a free, fair, and credible by-election in the Municipal and Ungogo state constituencies. The off-season poll is being held to fill two vacant seats in the Kano State House of…

FCT election: PDP candidate steps down for APC rival after ‘consultation’ with Wike

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

In a surprising political twist ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council polls, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship aspirant for Bwari Area Council, Julius Adamu, has stepped down in favour of Joshua Ishaku Musa, of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement came on Wednesday in a video shared on X, where Adamu was seen alongside FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, chanting: “PDAPC”, to signal his new support. Adamu said the decision followed “deep consultation” with Wike, and stressed their close relationship, saying: “I and Joshua, we are…

Rivers bye-election: INEC excludes PDP, ADC, LP

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Labour Party (LP) from participating in the forthcoming Rivers State House of Assembly bye-election scheduled for February 21, 2026. The Commission released the final list of candidates for the bye-election covering Ahoada East Constituency 2 and Khana Constituency 2, confirming that 12 candidates from seven political parties met the requirements to contest. The PDP, ADC and LP were omitted from the list after failing to satisfy key nomination conditions stipulated in the…

Plateau Gov. Mutfwang resigns from PDP

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

Governor Caleb Mutfwang, of Plateau state, has resigned as member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is contained in a letter dated Dec. 30, 2025, addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Ampang-West Ward, Mangu local government area of the state. The letter, personally signed by the governor, was made to newsmen yesterday in Jos, the state capital. The governor, who thanked the PDP for providing him with a platform to participate in the democratic process, also thanked leaders of the party at all levels for the support and…