President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, declared his ambition to seek re-election by contesting in the 2015 presidential election. He told Peoples Democratic Party leaders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja that he would procure nomination form of the party before the deadline. The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday, October 22, gave…
2015: Jonathan, Others Get 7 days Ultimatum
The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday, October 22, gave President Goodluck Jonathan and other aspirants vying for various elective positions, one-week ultimatum to purchase their expression of interest and nomination forms. The party said it cannot go for a national convention to ratify anyone who has not indicated interest to contest.…
‘I Want A Woman To Succeed Me’ – Dickson
Seriake Dickson, Bayelsa State governor, yesterday said he would want a woman to succeed him by the time he leaves office. Dickson, who spoke at the state secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Yenagoa, during the State Executive Council, SEC meeting, said, “when I have to vacate my seat at the end of…
Jonathan Confirms Seven Ministers Leaving Cabinets
President Goodluck Jonathan, on October 15 announced the names of ministers who have indicated their interests to quit his cabinet to pursue their ambition of becoming governors in their various states. Those he mentioned include Labaran Maku, Information Minister from Nasarawa State; Onyebuchi Chukwu, Health Minister from Ebonyi and Emeka Wogu, Labour Minister from Abia…
PDP Governors Set To Meet With Jonathan Over Endorsement Cancellation
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors will today meet with President Goodluck Jonathan to express their discontent over the nullification of their endorsement of his candidacy by the National Working Committee, NWC of the party. A source at the Secretariat of the Godswill Akpabio-led PDP Governors Forum said some governors were already in Abuja for…
2015 Elections: Alao-Akala Picks PDP Governorship nomination Form
Adebayo Alao-Akala, former Governor of Oyo State, on Friday, collected the nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2015 Oyo State governorship election. The aspirant, who paid the mandatory N3 million fees, collected the form at the party secretariat in Ibadan through Razak Gbadegesin his former Chief of Staff. Speaking after the…
PDP BoT endorses Jonathan for second term
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, on Wednesday endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s sole candidate for the 2015 presidential election. This was disclosed by Jerry Gana, former Minister of Information, at the end of a meeting held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The board also approved…
PDP fixes dates for presidential, governorship primaries
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has fixed October 29 for the conduct of its governorship primaries in the country. The presidential candidate of the party is to emerge on December 6. This decision was taken after the meeting the leadership of the party had with the President and some governors of the party, which was…
Northern Youths Demand Sack of Governor Lamido
Northern Youth Forum, NYF a social-political group has called on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to remove Sule Lamido, Jigawa State governor for condemning the Northwest leaders of the party over their endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan for re-election in 2015. The PDP’s Northwest zone had met in Kaduna State last Saturday and pledged their…
Ekiti Polls: Segun Oni Dumps PDP for APC
Olusegun Oni, former governor and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the June 21 guber polls in the Southwest state. Oni announced this Monday at an APC rally held in Ifaki-Ekiti, his hometown where he and his teaming supporters joined the APC. The former…
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