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PDP appoints new Acting National Chairman to replace Ayu

Aminu Imam

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has announced the appointment of new National Chairman, following the suspension of the embattled Iyorchia Ayu. The Party announced the appointment of Iliya Umar Damagum, to oversee its affairs in acting capacity pending the outcome of the litigation against Ayu. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, made the announcement yesterday, during a press conference at the party’s secretariat. He said the decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the NWC, adding that the appointment is with immediate…

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PDP denies suspending Iyorchia Ayu

Aminu Imam

…Signatures were forged for purposes of mischief The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in the home State of the National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, Benue State, yesterday denied the letter of suspension, saying that their signatures were forged. In a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman in Gboko local government area of Benue State, the executive members of Igyorov Ward, explained that they never endorsed Ayu’s suspension for any reason. Describing the letter as a height of mischief, the Exco said the purported suspension was not in line with due process and…

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PDP suspends National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu

Aminu Imam

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended its National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu. The party’s Ward Executive in the Igyorov Ward of the Gboko local government area, or LGA, of the state of Benue implemented Dr. Ayu’s suspension. Dr. Ayu was suspended by the Executive for alleged anti-party activities, according to the Ward Secretary Vangeryina Dooyum, who spoke to the media on Sunday on behalf of Kashi Philip, the Ward Chairman. The National Chairman was suspended after the leadership examined his behaviour following the recently finished general elections, according to…

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Tinubu’s victory won’t be annulled, go to court, Presidency tells PDP, LP

Aminu Imam

The Presidency, on Thursday, said those who were calling for the cancellation of the 2023 presidential election wanted to recreate June 12, 1993 presidential election annulled by former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd). The PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the LP’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi were calling for the cancellation of the poll and sought to stop INEC from announcing the results of the poll won by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in an issued statement, while reviewing President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to Doha, Qatar,…

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Nasarawa 2023: Labour Party governorship candidate in steps down, backs PDP

Aminu Imam

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, (LP), in Nasarawa State, Joseph Ewuga, has stepped down and declared support for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, David Ombugadu, ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll. Ewuga, who spoke in the Akwanga local government area on Wednesday, said he stepped down to boost the chances of the PDP candidate. He expressed confidence in the leadership qualities of Ombugadu to take Nasarawa State to greater heights. A former Minister of Information and Director-General of the State PDP Campaign Council, Labaran Maku, said his…

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Kaduna Gov. Election: Fmr Gov. Makarfi raises alarm over ‘mass arrest plot’ against PDP members

Aminu Imam

A former governor of Kaduna State and Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has raised the alarm over the alleged plot to arrest and detain 80 members of the party. He said the arrest was to stop them from participating in the forthcoming governorship and State House of Assembly elections especially after the arrest of three top PDP members in the State by security operatives over alleged inciting statements. The former chairman of the PDP National Caretaker Committee, while reacting to the arrest of the Director…

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2023: Kwankwaso’s Defection: ‘Ayu’s refusal to resign contributed to Atiku’s defeat’ – PDP chieftain

Aminu Imam

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Murtala Adamu Kimba, has blamed the defeat of the party in the last Presidential election on the internal crisis within the party. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Kimba said the losses incurred during the ward congresses and primaries of the party where some of the stakeholders were side-lined because of interest of party leaders also contributed to the defeat. He said the defeat of PDP was foretold when persons like Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Peter Obi left the party and even the G-5 Governors…

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2023 Presidential Poll: Atiku leads PDP protest, submits petition to INEC

Aminu Imam

…“We don’t have any allegiance to any candidate’- Commission Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday led Governors elected on the platform of the Party and other leaders on a protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to submit a petition on the conduct of the February 25 presidential election. The party accused the electoral body of manipulating the exercise in favour of the APC. Other top party chieftains who were part of the protest include the PDP national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu,…

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2023:’Muslim-Muslim presidency not God’s will for Nigeria’ – Okowa

Aminu Imam

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), vice-presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, has stated that the Muslim-Muslim presidency is not God’s will for Nigeria. Okowa, the Delta State Governor, who spoke on Friday, at a meeting with Isoko Church Leaders held at God’s Fountain of Life Mission in Oleh, Isoko-South LGA, also expressed his fears about the closure of the church within the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Recall that President-elect, Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect, Kashima Shettima of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), are Muslims. On last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly…

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March 11 Election: Kaduna APC, PDP trade words over Guber poll

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have traded words over the March 11, governorship election in the State. Specifically, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the PDP of plotting to foment trouble in the State, calling on security agencies to hold the Party responsible for any breakdown of law and order. The PDP spokesperson in the State, Yakubu Lere, however, alleged that ahead of the governorship election, the APC had bought a brand of “Opel vehicles” and gifted…

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