By Luminous Jannamike The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will soon return to its national secretariat at Wadata Plaza after a favourable judgment from the Court of Appeal. The party says the ruling clears the way for it to resume activities at the headquarters as preparations continue for its national convention and the 2027 general…
How Appeal Court ruling ended his stay in PDP — Spokesman By Clifford Ndujihe Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has cited the protracted crisis and legal disputes rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for his defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The governor’s defection was formally announced on Monday by the Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Mallam Mani…
…Ratifies the Expulsion of Shehu Gabam, Others By Henry Umoru, ABUJA The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has approved and ratified the appointment of Dr Sadiq Abubakar Gombe as the National Chairman of the party. The motion to this effect was moved by a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Karu/Keffi/Okona Federal…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Turaki, has rejected the judgment of the Court of Appeal which nullified the party’s national convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Spokesperson of the Turaki faction, Mr Ini Ememobong, disclosed in a statement that the party’s lawyers had been…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Monday, affirmed the judgment that barred the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with the national convention it held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2026. That convention produced a factional leadership for the party, with Senior Advocate of Nigeria Taminu Turaki, SAN, as National…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja on Monday, dismissed an appeal filed by the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, challenging an amendment to a suit aimed at barring him from seeking re-election in 2028. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, held that the appeal lacked merit…
•as APC steps up strategy •Opposition struggles with funds, structure •PDP talks tough, ADC raises alarm •LP races against time •APGA banks on early digital reforms By Henry Umoru, Omeiza Ajayi, John Alechenu, Luminous Jannamike & Gift ChapiOdekina ABUJA — With the release of the 2026 Electoral Act and a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections, political parties are…
By Steve Oko The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has asked two federal lawmakers, Enyinnaya Abaribe and Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, to vacate their seats in the National Assembly following their recent defections to other political parties. The party said both lawmakers were elected on the APGA platform and should relinquish their mandates after defecting…
•Insecurity diminishing prospects of national unity •Livestock husbandry has become politicised, militarised, weaponised •At 85, I’m afraid I won’t see a better Nigeria By Peter Duru Prof Daniel Saror, was the seventh Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. He was elected to the Senate representing Benue North East District between 1999 and 2007. He was also a Minority Leader of…
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Fresh moves to reconcile factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have emerged after former Heads of State Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida were consulted by party chieftain Gbenga Hashim as part of efforts to end the party’s internal rift. The quiet consultations form part of a broader mediation effort aimed at easing tensions…
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