PDP releases 2025 timetable for zonal congresses

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has officially released its timetable for the 2025 zonal congresses, where new Zonal Working Committees (ZWC) and National Ex-officio members will be elected. This decision, made by the National Working Committee (NWC) at its 592nd meeting, comes as the current tenures of the zonal executives in the South-South, South-East, South-West, North-Central, and North-East zones near expiration. According to the approved schedule, the process will begin with the sale of forms for all ZWC positions and National Ex-officio roles from Monday, November 18, 2024, to Wednesday,…

“We�ve no hand in your leadership crisis” – APC tells PDP

September 22, 2024September 22, 2024 Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has distanced itself from the perennial leadership crisis that besets the the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Recall that Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, had alleged that the APC is behind the division and crisis rocking the party, saying the ruling party had planted moles in the PDP to feed it (APC) confidential information about what�s going on in the opposition party. Reacting, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, said the ruling party is not involved in the protracted imbroglio within the opposition…

‘Hunger behind #EndBadGovernance protests’ – PDP

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 Aminu Imam

�Urges FG to address hardship The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), says �hunger� sponsored the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria. PDP�s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated this at a press conference yestetday in Abuja. Recall that on August 1-10, thousands of Nigerians took to streets across the country to rail against a pervasive economic hardship. The 10-day protest, whuch was marred by looting and arson in the North, was spearheaded by the #Take-It-Back movement and a raft of civil society organisations. Ologunagba�s comments come on the heels of the arrest of…

“APC destroyed Nigerian economy, all institutions built in 16yrs” � PDP Govs.

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 Aminu Imam

Governors elected under the platform of the People�s Democratic Party, PDP), have accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), of running down the nation�s economy and inflicting untold hardship on Nigerians. The governors, under the umbrella body of PDP Governors, expressed dismay and grave concern over what they called �unprecedented hardship faced by the majority of Nigerians as a result of the dismal performance of the APC-led federal government�. They also frowned at the long delay in the minimum wage negotiations. Rising from a meeting hosted by Enugu State Governor,…

Protesters storm PDP headquarters in Abuja

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Aminu Imam

Protesters yesterday flooded the premises of the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, throwing their support for the Acting National Chairman of the Party, Umar Damagun and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The protesters, who displayed placards with inscriptions pledging support for Wike and Damagun, alleged that some people within the PDP are trying to cause disaffection among the leadership. The protest occured barely an hour before the meeting of the PDP Governors Forum, and 24 hours before the PDP National…

PDP NEC meeting: Tension, as Atiku, NASS members, Govs., Wike renew battle for party�s soul

April 14, 2024April 14, 2024 Aminu Imam

Indications have emerged to suggest that the next few days are expected to be turbulent times for the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), as major gladiators within the it are jostling for the soul of the former ruling party. Findings have revealed that the leadership as well as the ranks of the Party is sharply divided into two broad camps ahead of the scheduled meetings of the major organs with regards to the fate of the Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Illya Damagum, to continue in office. Recall that…

60 Rep. members demand immediate resignation of PDP chair, Damagun

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Aminu Imam

�Accuse him of anti-party activities Sixty People Demicratic Party, (PDP) federal lawmakers, under the aegis of opposition lawmaker�s coalition, are demanding resignation of the Acting Chairman of Party, Umar Damagun, to pave way for North-Central person to emerge as acting chairman, pending the conduct of convention as required by the party�s Constitution. This is as the lawmakers accused the PDP chairman of anti-party activities, alleging that he has plans to hand over the party PDP to the APC. The lawmakers also threatened to quit the party if the alleged doctored…

PDP N’Central set to announce Ayu�s replacement

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 Aminu Imam

…Asks Damagum to return to position As part of efforts to get the People�s Democratic Party, (PDP), back in shape ahead of the National Executive Committee meeting slated for April 18, 2024, the North-Central caucus has concluded plans to present a replacement that would serve out the term of the former PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. This was as the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged elders of the party in the state to uphold its values and contribute to promoting peaceful coexistence, unity, tolerance, and cooperation within the…

�No merger plan with PDP� – LP

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Labour Party (LP), yesterday, urged Nigerians to disregard the news making around that the party is merging with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in dislodging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it is not in its plan to merge with any party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Recall that the PDP�s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, suggested that opposition parties need to merge to defeat the ruling APC in the next presidential poll. However, the LP�s spokesman, Obiora Ifoh, while reacting to Atiku�s suggestion in a…

Bode George reveals ex-Lagos governor who has 3 jets

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 Aminu Imam

A People�s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and retired military officer, Chief Olabode George, has revealed that a former Governor of Lagos State has three jets. Bode George, who disclosed this in an interview with Arise TV, however did not mention a name. �Look at the former Governor of Lagos State; he has three executive jets, private jets. The other one, 900X, can fly from Lagos to New York. Where is his business?� he queried. �Look at the Falomo Shopping Mall that was built by Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson; you know what…