The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers State chapter, has said that the information making the rounds that the party’s Congress conducted on November 1 across the country has been cancelled, is false and should be regarded as the handiwork of self seeking individuals. The party made the statement on Tuesday in a press release signed…
PDP Has Majority in Rivers But…
– Lolo Ibieneye, PDP chieftain, River State What is your position when it comes to zoning of the governorship slot in Rivers State? My position is simple. There is rotation, there is zoning properly entrenched in the party constitution, recognised in the national constitution under federal character. Two things are fundamental: The position in PDP…
Who Cast The First Stone?
One wonders the furore about cross-carpeting in Nigeria by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, when it has been the major beneficiary of the obscene pastime. Only a few of those who lead the PDP today shared the dreams of the radicals who braved military might to forge a group that has now been debased by…
PDP Makes Presidential Ticket Available For Other Applicants
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday decided to throw open the race for its Presidential ticket ahead of the 2015 general elections. This was announced by the national publicity secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh, in a statement issued in Abuja. Metuh said all the aspirants who had paid for the…
PDP Asks Tambuwal To Resign
The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has welcomed the defection of Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker of the House of Representatives from the party and advised him to resign as Speaker The PDP argued that since Tambuwal was no longer in the ruling party with majority in the House, the honourable thing for him…
Tambuwal Decamps To APC
After weeks of speculations, Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has formally decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Tambuwal said he left the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, his former party to pursue his political ambition in Sokoto, his state of origin. The Speaker is said to have dumped the PDP to contest…
2015 Polls: Jonathan to Pick Nomination Form on Wednesday
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Wednesday, October 29, pick his presidential nomination form at the national secretariat of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP in Abuja. President Jonathan who is expected to present a bank draft of N22m as payment for the form would have in his entourage some governors of the party, ministers and aides,…
2015: David Mark Accepts PDP Nomination Form
David Mark, Senate President has accepted a re-election nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from the people of Benue South Senatorial District, his constituent, ahead of next year’s election. Kolawole Ologbondiyan, Special Adviser on media and publicity to Mark said the form was bought in Makurdi, the state capital by nine local government…
PDP Attacks Amaechi Over 7th Year Anniversary
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers State chapter has described as “insensitive,”governor ChibuikeRotimiAmeachi’sorder that all markets and shops in Port Harcourt, the state’s capital be shut down on Saturday, October 25,as part of activities marking his seven years in office. The party said such an action was“insensitive and smacks of unconcern for the welfare of…
Martin Agbaso Returns to PDP
Acclaimed strong man of Imo politics, Martin Agbaso, on whose back the current governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha rode to power in 2011 on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has dumped the party for his former party, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Agbaso, who formally rejoined the PDP, at…
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