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2027: Pantami dumps APC, emerges PDP Gombe gov’ship candidate

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 Aminu Imam

The immediate-past Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and clinched the governorship ticket of the party. He emerged through a voice affirmation by members of the party during a primary election held yesterday in Gombe. He was declared as winner of the primary election, as the sole aspirant by the Chairman of the PDP Electoral Panel, Hon. Gregory Yenlong. Speaking shortly after he was declared as winner of the primary election, Pantami said he contested for the seat…

PDP leadership denies blocking purchase of presidential nomination forms

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied allegations that the party is preventing any aspirant from purchasing nomination forms for the presidential election. The party’s National Publicity Secretary of the Interim National Working Committee, Ini Ememobong, made the clarification in a statement issued yesterday. According to the statement, the interim leadership was not aware of any action by party officials aimed at stopping interested aspirants from obtaining the forms. The party explained that it recently reviewed and amended its timetable following appeals from members…

2027: “Jonathan has purchased PDP presidential form” – Umar Sani

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Sani, has claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan has purchased a presidential nomination form ahead of the 2027 general election. Sani, who made the disclosure during an interview yesterday, said Jonathan’s actions indicate serious interest in returning to partisan politics ahead of the next presidential election. “In politics, what is important is action. If you are interested, there are processes you have to follow, one of which is the procurement of nomination forms. He has done that”, he stated. When asked…

2027: PDP to screen Goodluck Jonathan today

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Sparks debate questioning PDP’s ability to challenge APC Fresh political developments within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have intensified discussions over a possible return of former President Goodluck Jonathan to the presidential race, as preparations for his reported screening coincide with growing doubts about the opposition party’s electoral strength ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the PDP has fixed today Tuesday for the screening of Jonathan, in what the party described as its sole presidential aspirant, according to reports from within the party. The development…

PDP primaries : Turaki’s leadership set to screen 3,181 aspirants

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Peoples Democratic Party after the Interim National Working Committee (INWC), led by Tanimu Turaki, has announced screening and appeal panels for the party’s 2027 primaries, just days after another faction of the party completed its own screening exercise. The Turaki led-leadership yesterday unveiled screening and appeal committees for aspirants seeking presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and State House of Assembly tickets across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a document jointly signed by the Interim leadership’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, and National Organising Secretary,…

Bauchi Gov., loyalists dump PDP for APM

May 3, 2026May 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement, (APM). Mohammed announced his defection yesterday, following a meeting with political stakeholders convened to deliberate on the implications of the Supreme Court’s judgment on the PDP leadership crisis and to determine a way forward. Speaking after the meeting, the governor said he had spent the past eight days in Abuja engaging key stakeholders in efforts to resolve the party’s internal challenges. He noted, however, that the apex court’s verdict, which nullified parallel…

PDP factional Chair, Turaki arraigned, granted ₦100m bail

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As S’Court reserves judgment on party’s convention crisis The lingering crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn yesterday, as its factional National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki, faced parallel legal battles in Abuja. Turaki was arraigned before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama over allegations of providing false information to the police. The senior lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the charge when it was read in open court. According to the prosecution, led by the office…

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…