Press Release

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE SOUTH EAST ZONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (ZEC) MEETING OF THE PDP HELD AT THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 PREAMBLE The South East Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, met at the Government House, Enugu, Enugu State, today, Wednesday, May … [Read more…]

INEC YET TO MAKE A DECISION ON DISAGREEMENTS IN THE LABOUR PARTY Our attention has been drawn to some media reports claiming that the Commission has recognised certain persons as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Labour Party (LP). The reports also inferred that the Commission has restored a particular individual as the … [Read more…]

Fellow Nigerians, friends of democracy, we, the undersigned democrats, raise our voices in alarm and solidarity at this critical hour in the life of our nation. Nigeria’s democracy—hard-won through decades of struggle, sacrifice, and steadfast resistance against authoritarian rule—is under grave threat. We are witnessing, with increasing dismay, a calculated and systematic effort by the … [Read more…]

UNFOUNDED REPORTS ON CONCESSION OF ENUGU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Our attention has been drawn to certain online report/stories suggesting that a certain lengthy period of concession has been agreed upon regarding the Enugu International Airport. These reports/stories are utterly baseless and untrue. Whilst it is true that the Federal Government is considering proposals for the concession … [Read more…]

RE: MISCHIEVOUS REPORT ON ACCESS TO THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA BY VICE PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA, GCON In recent times, there has been deliberate and well-planned orchestration of falsehood against the Vice President’s person and office in many multidimensional forms. These mischievous and fabricated reports are all in a bid to cause confusion and insinuate a total … [Read more…]

The Enugu State Command wishes to inform the public that the report alleging a reign of terror and the killing of 25 persons by insurgents in the State is entirely false and deliberately misleading. The Command categorically states that this sensational report is a calculated attempt to misinform the public and undermine the efforts of … [Read more…]

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM AFTER ITS 2025/4TH MEETING HELD IN IBADAN ON MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) @PDPGovOfficial held its 2025/4th Meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, and resolved the following; 1.Noting the nationwide speculations about possible merger of political parties, groups and/or associations, the Forum resolved that … [Read more…]

UPDATE ON THE RECALL OF THE SENATOR REPRESENTING KOGI CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT Further to the statement issued yesterday, Tuesday 25th March 2025, the Commission hereby confirms that the contact address of representatives of the petitioners, their telephone numbers and e-mail addresses have now been provided in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Commission … [Read more…]

PETITION FOR THE RECALL OF THE SENATOR REPRESENTING KOGI CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT The Commission held its regular weekly meeting today, Tuesday 25th March 2025. Among other issues, the meeting discussed the petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. The process of recall is enshrined in the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral … [Read more…]

“STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS: “SUSPENSION” OR OTHERWISE SUMMARY REMOVAL OF A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNOR AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL” The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken due notice of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as contained in his address to the nation today, … [Read more…]

Text of the Broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, declaring State of Emergency in Rivers state on Tuesday 18 March 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern … [Read more…]

My name is Rt. Hon. Dr. Nnamdi Odo, Ph.D, the constitutionally elected Councillor of Obollo Afor Ward and the Legislative Leader of Udenu Legislative council. Gentle men of the press, I welcome you to this world press conference where I will address some anomaly that is currently going on in my Local Government Area under … [Read more…]