Which way forward for PDP? [ANALYSIS]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be at a crossroads. On Thursday, a gang in the party announced the suspension of the acting national chairman, Umar Damagum. His supporters said the move lacked justification, and that those who carried out the threat acted in error. Yesterday, the gangsterism failed. An Abuja Federal High Court … [Read more…]

Court Restrains NEC, BoT from Sacking Damagum as Acting National Chairman as PDP Crisis Festers

The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from removing Umar Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of the party. Justice Peter Lifu ordered that no person other than Damagum should be recognised as PDP national chairman until the … [Read more…]

PDP NWC Suspends National Chairman, Spokesman, Secretary

The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepens, as a faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) has suspended Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, citing allegations of disloyalty. Earlier, a different faction within the NWC, aligned with Damagum, had announced the suspension of National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, … [Read more…]

LP Caretaker Committee To Appeal Judgement Affirming Abure As Party Chairman

The Chairman, Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, on Tuesday said her committee would appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court Abuja which upheld the Julius Abure-led leadership. Usman in a statement she personally signed said she met with the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi; Abia State Governor, Governor Alex Otti, and … [Read more…]

“I have forgiven members that attempted to undermine our party” – Abure, LP Nat’l Chairman

The embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has offered forgiveness to estranged members with whom he has been at loggerheads over the party’s leadership. “Now that the court has spoken, I offer my forgiveness to those who attempted to undermine our party, engaged in character assassination and blackmail, especially of my person,” … [Read more…]

APP, AA, APC, LP, SDP, Others Win Rivers Councilorship Seats

…APP, AA get 22, 1 LG Chairmanship Seats respectively The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has issued certificates of return to newly elected local government chairmen. Sunday’s event comes a day after the commission’s official declaration of results. This followed the conclusion of the keenly contested election, which, despite initial controversies and threats, was … [Read more…]

Atiku hails Fubara on conduct of Rivers LG polls, says it’s end to political intimidation

Atiku Abubakar

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, said the outcome of the Rivers State local government election has shown an end to political intimidation and judicial chicanery. This, Atiku said, would pave the way for the noble pursuit of governance to commence in the state. He applauded Governor … [Read more…]

APC wins all 23 seats in Benue LG poll

Benue Governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship positions in Saturday’s local government election. Declaring the results on Sunday at its headquarters in Makurdi, the Chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, Richard Tombowua, announced that the APC won all 23 chairmanship and 276 councillorship elections held in the … [Read more…]

BREAKING: APP Wins 22 Out of 23 Chairmanship Positions in Rivers LG Poll

The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded local government election in Rivers State. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Adolphus Enebeli declared the results on Saturday in Port Harcourt. However, the state electoral umpire suspended the declaration of results for … [Read more…]

Fubara Regrets PDP’s Non-Participation In Rivers  Oct. 5 LG Poll, Says ‘I’m The Greatest Loser’

The Rivers Governor, Siminalyi Fubara, has regretted that his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), will not be taking part in the October 5 Local Government Election in the state. Governor Fubara stated this on Thursday during a meeting with some stakeholders of the party at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt. He … [Read more…]