GOVERNORS elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to meet in Ibadan, Oyo State, between Sunday and Monday to deliberate on the party’s future amid growing calls for a united opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, scheduled for April 13 and 14, …
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PDP Postpones Anambra Governorship Primary to April 8
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted its Anambra governorship primary from April 5 to April 8. Chidi Chidebe, PDP Anambra chairman, confirmed the development in Awka during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. The primary will produce the party’s candidate for the Nov. 8 …
Read More »PDP Deputy Women Leader Resigns Party
THE Assistant State Women Leader (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Margaret Okon, has resigned from the party. Okon announced this via a letter addressed to the Ward Chairman of Edem Odo Ward, Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Monday, March 31, 2025. Okon expressed gratitude …
Read More »Civilian Dictatorship is Worse than Military Dictatorship – Sen Dickson
A former Bayelsa State Governor and serving Senator on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Monday berated civilian dictatorship, saying it was worse than its military variant. “Civilian dictatorship is no better than military dictatorship; therefore, we should all work together to deepen our …
Read More »Edo PDP Commends EFCC for Arrest of Ebo Stone for Naira abuse
● Urges thorough investigation, diligent prosecution THE Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the swift arrest of Kelly Okungbowa, also known as Ebo Stone, for alleged naira abuse. Okungbowa, who until recently was the Coordinator of the …
Read More »Gov. Diri Urges PDP to Address its crisis
GOV. Douye Diri of Bayelsa says it is time for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to look inward and address its internal crisis, in order to be vibrant opposition. Diri gave the advice in an interview with newsmen, shortly after the inauguration of the PDP South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee. He …
Read More »PDP fixes April 12 for South South, North West, North Central Zonal Congresses
THE National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved April 12 for the party’s earlier postponed South-South zonal congress. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Ologunagba said that NWC also approved the shifting of the South-West …
Read More »PDP Condemns Natasha’s Suspension
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over allegation of sexual harassment levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, noted that the action of the Senate leadership against Akpoti-Uduaghan smacks of a desperation …
Read More »Court Blocks Wabara’s Suspension as PDP BoT Chairman
THE battle between the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the National Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has taken a legal dimension as the Abia State High Court sitting at Obehie, Ukwa West LGA, has stopped the enforcement of the suspension of …
Read More »PDP Member Seeks Court Order To Declare Ned Nwoko’s Seat Vacant
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Marvis Ossai, has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja, requesting the declaration of the Delta North Senatorial seat as vacant due to Senator Ned Nwoko‘s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News understands that Ossai initiated the legal action, designated …
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