Tag: PDP

“Neither APC nor PDP can deliver Nigeria” — Elder statesman, Yakasai

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Neither the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) nor the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is capable of returning Nigeria to the path of progress, an elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has said.  Speaking against the background of problems plaguing the country, he said the country has become a cesspool of corruption occasioned by politicians in collaboration with bad elements in the civil service.  The Second Republic adviser to the late President Shehu Shagari noted that the experience Nigerians had been going through in the last few years had shown…

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PDP debunks purported suspension of Sen. Kwankwaso by Kano faction

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…Also clears air on Babangida Aliyu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked claims that former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has been suspended from the Party. This is coming amidst reports of the suspension of Kwankwaso and former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu by the PDP over the crisis that characterised the North-West Zonal Congress, which was held in Kaduna last week. The suspension was reportedly contained in a query letter issued to the former Kano-Central Senator by a faction of the party signed by its Secretary,…

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South-West: PDP releases delegates list

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…Says Congress will be transparent and credible The list of delegates ahead of Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), South-West Zonal Congress, scheduled to hold in Osogbo, the Osun State capital today, Monday, has been released by the Party. This was contained in a press statement signed and released by the Party’s National Organising Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd). According to the statement, the availability of the delegates’ list was in line with the mandate of the PDP to conduct a free, credible and transparent congress. While wishing all aspirants, stakeholders, party…

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Violence mars PDP zonal congress in Kaduna

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…Ex-ministers Gana, Abah, 4 others rejoin Party The moves to elect zonal officers of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), for the North-West zone yesterday ended abruptly in Kaduna, as it was marred by violence. The chaos erupted when supporters, identified as thugs, of the major contenders clashed at the Kaduna International Trade Fair complex, which was the venue of the event, forcing people to flee. The two main contenders for the position of National Vice-Chairman for the North-West zone are Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo and Aminu Wali. It was gathered…

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Niger: ‘PDP has not suspended former gov., Babangida Aliyu’ – Zonal Caretaker C’ttee

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…As gunmen kill former State chairman, kidnap wife The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State, has denied the news going round in the social media that the State’s chapter of the Party has suspended the former State governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu over allegations of anti-party activities. According to a press statement issued yesterday by the Party’s North-Central Zonal Caretaker Committee overseeing Niger State, signed by its Publicity Secretary, Arch. Suleiman Mohammed, described it as fake news’. Part of the statement read: “It has come to our notice, the…

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2023: ‘No decision yet on zoning’ – PDP

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…”Zoning presidential ticket may cause feelings of exclusion” – Bala Moh’d The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that no decision has been made on zoning arrangement for the 2023 presidential election. The PDP Committee on the Review of the 2019 General Elections, headed by the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, had recommended that the Party should throw open the ticket for the 2023 election for all the six geo-political zones in the country. Recall also thay the apex Igbo socio-political oganisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, had on Thursday rejected the panel…

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Niger abduction: “Declare state of emergency on insecurity” – Senate asks Buhari

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Ø  ‘Mercenaries imported for election responsible for abductions’ ? PDP Ø  “We’ll use ‘Kankara tactics’ to rescue students” – Minister The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency, declare a State of Emergency on insecurity in the country. Recall that gunmen, suspected to be armed bandits, yesterday invaded Government Science Secondary School in Kagara, Niger State and abducted an unknown number of students along with some staff members, their spouses and children. These were resolutions reached yesterday by the Senate following consideration of a…

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APC boycotts Sokoto LG elections

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The Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has decided not to participate in the forthcoming local government (LG) election in the state. The State’s APC Chairman, Alhaji Isah Achida, said at a news conference on Sunday in Sokoto that the decision was based on the party’s lack of confidence in the present Sokoto State Independent Electoral Commission, (INEC). Achida said their lack of confidence is hinged on the fact that members of the state electoral commission are all card-carrying members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “Indeed,…

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PDP wants Kano APC chairman prosecuted over ‘hate speech’

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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, should arrest and prosecute the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Abdullahi Abbas, for alleged hate speech. A viral video revealed Abbas as  saying: “Attack and punish anybody you see trying to steal votes during the election in 2023; take stiffer action into your hands and nothing will be done. I have ordered you to punish anybody seen before ballots boxes trying to rig the election, this is my punishment, and nothing will…

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Just In! “I’ve not left PDP”, says Fani-Kayode

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Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has denied claim that he has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). He made the denial in a short statement issued after a video by Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello that he had accepted to join APC went viral today. However, the former minister said though he has been involved in consultations with members of the ruling party, he has not made up his mind on whether to dump the PDP. “Though we have had meetings across…

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