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President Muhammadu Buhari, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, are entangled in a court battle over the contentious section 84 (11) and (12) of the Electoral Act 2022. The section has been declared unconstitutional by the Court of Appeal,
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Prince Adelaja Adeoye, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hopeful for the House of Representatives seat in Osodi/Isolo Federal Constituency II of Lagos State, has emphasized the need for education, healthcare, and sustainable empowerment for women, elders, and youths. Adeoye, a former National Publicity Secretary of Action Democratic Party (ADP)
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A coalition of diasporans in North America and Europe has called on the two major political parties in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to endorse Akinwumi Adesina as the sole candidate for the 2023 presidential election. The group, known as the Diaspora4AdesinaSupport Group,
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Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike shared his personal story of resilience and determination on Channels TV's Politics Today, recalling his experiences as a local government chairman in the state. Before becoming an executive chairman of Obio Akpor Local Government Area in 1999, Wike faced charges of murder and
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As the world celebrates International Workers' Day and Eid-el-Fitri, a leading aspirant for Ibadan South East and Ibadan North-East federal constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Kazeem Adesina Abidikugu, popularly known as KSO, has expressed his solidarity with Nigerian workers and Muslim Ummah. KSO, a UK-based medical
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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and a presidential hopeful on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform in 2023 has stated that he will withdraw his presidential ambitions if former President Goodluck Jonathan decides to run for president under any political party. According to Mohammed, he made this statement at
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Mr Vita Abba, the former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, has announced his intention to contest for the Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal constituency seat in the National Assembly in 2023. Abba, a national honor recipient, made the declaration at the PDP secretariat in Nsukka Local
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Seventeen presidential aspirants in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have beaten the deadline to submit their completed nomination forms. This development comes ahead of the party's primary elections. The aspirants include notable figures such as Bukola Saraki, Atiku Abubakar, Aminu Tambuwal, and Peter Obi, among others.
Local government
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has condemned a deadly ambush on the convoy of Hon. Musa Agah Avia, a member of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday. The attack, which was carried out by suspected terrorists, resulted in the deaths of two people, including a PDP youth
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A coalition of political groups has thrown its weight behind Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, in his quest to become the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the party's convention on May 28. The groups, in a joint statement, praised Saraki's leadership
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is considering fielding a Northern presidential candidate in response to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s potential nomination of a Northern candidate, according to insiders. This move, aimed at countering PDP's strategy, has sparked opposition from Southern leaders, led by Rivers
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Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President and presidential aspirant, claimed he contested for the governorship position four different times before winning in 1999. However, an investigation reveals that his narrative may be exaggerated. Abubakar won the governorship of Adamawa in 1999 but did not assume the position as he was
