The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has elected Yusuf Kibiya, a former Commissioner for Agriculture under Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s administration, as the new chairman of the party. Kibiya served in Kwankwaso’s cabinet between 1999 and 2003. The announcement was made by the chairman of the PDP Election Committee, Halilu Mazagani, who declared Kibiya […]
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2025 Zonal Congresses: PDP Releases Timetable and Guidelines
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has officially released the timetable for its 2025 zonal congresses, where new Zonal Working Committees (ZWC) and National Ex-officio members will be elected. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, confirmed that the PDP’s National Executive […]
BREAKING: Enugu Commissioner Chukwunwike Takes Helm as PDP Chairman
Martin Chukwunwike, the Enugu State Commissioner for Housing, has been unanimously elected as the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State. His election took place during the 2024 Enugu State PDP Congress, held on Saturday at Okpara Square, Enugu. The chairman of the State PDP Congress Committee, Dr. Tony Iyoha, announced […]
PDP Top Official Arrested for Alleged Illegal Firearms Possession
The Assistant Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Amadein Tibiebi, has been arrested by officers of Zone 16 of the Nigerian Police on allegations of illegal possession of firearms. Tibiebi, a former militant, is currently undergoing interrogation at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Bayelsa State Police Command. Due […]
BREAKING: “I Won’t Be Intimidated into Resigning”, PDP Chairman Insists
Ambassador Umar Damagum, the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asserted that he will not be intimidated into resigning from his position, despite mounting internal pressures. Damagum’s statement comes amidst ongoing internal disputes within the PDP, which have plagued the party both before and after the 2023 elections. In recent months, […]
PDP Moves to Reinstate Discipline, Sets Up 26-Member Committee
In a determined effort to reestablish party discipline, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formed a 26-member disciplinary committee, chaired by Chief Tom Ikimi. The announcement was made by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Friday. The move comes in the wake of ongoing […]
LG Autonomy: FG’s Approach Will Create More Bureaucratic Layers – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concerns over the recent Supreme Court judgment granting autonomy to local governments, describing it as a potential recipe for conflict. During a world press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, voiced the party’s unease, stressing that the matter is far from resolved. […]
Internal Conflicts: PDP Forms 25-Member Reconciliation Committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed former Osun State governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, as the chairman of its newly established 25-member National Reconciliation Committee. Former Gombe State governor, Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, will serve as the committee’s secretary. This move comes as the PDP continues to grapple with internal strife following their defeat to the ruling […]
PDP Chieftain to Tinubu: Focus on Your Duties, No Any Planned Protests
A chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to focus on its responsibilities and not be distracted by the notion of a statewide protest. “No one is planning any protest,” he declared. In a statement released on Friday, Olayinka, a PDP House of Representatives […]
Total Results: PDP Swept All 18 LGAs In Edo Council Election
In a resounding victory, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in all 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Edo State during the recent local government election held on Saturday. The results, officially announced by the State Independent Electoral Commission, reflect a sweeping win for the PDP across the entire state. The election encompassed […]