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Former minister of Transportation, Hon. Ibrahim Isa Bio, has rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after a stint in the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a significant movement in Kwara state politics. The decision was welcomed by PDP members and leaders, who praised Bio's bold decision to join
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The recent Supreme Court judgment affirming the nomination of Valentine Ozigbo as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State has strengthened his confidence in the polls, describing it as a win for Ndi Anambra. Ozigbo believes the apex court's decision
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been asked to suspend its planned convention, scheduled for October 30 and 31, following an appeal filed by suspended National Chairman, Chief Uche Secondus, at the Court of Appeal. Secondus, through his lawyer, Mr. Tayo Oyetiba, is seeking to quash his suspension and has
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Former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, has expressed confidence in the People's Democratic Party (PDP) winning the 2023 presidency due to the excellent performance of the incumbent Governor, Nyesom Wike. In an interview with Sunday Sun, Omehia praised Wike's administration, stating that it has
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Dokpesi, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has claimed that he was implicated in the 2010 Eagle Square bomb blast due to his involvement in General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida's presidential campaign. According to his authorized biography, 'The Handkerchief,' security agents interrogated him shortly after
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Key players in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have started lobbying for former President of the Senate, David Mark, and former governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, to emerge as the next national chairman of the party, following the zoning committee's decision to allocate the position to the
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Pastor Prize Felix Aluko, a senior pastor with The Resurrected Assembly in Abuja, has prophesied that former President Goodluck Jonathan will return to power as the next Nigerian president in 2023. According to Pastor Aluko, God has revealed to him that Jonathan's chapter in the Peoples Democratic Party
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Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the United Nations (UN) and other democratic institutions to query President Muhammadu Buhari's administration over allegations of human rights abuses, electoral malpractices, corruption, and economic ruin in the country. The party cited reports from credible international organizations, including
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The decision of former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been met with mixed reactions, with some speculating that his actions are driven by personal ambition to contest the 2023 presidential election. However, Dr. Salihu Moh Lukman, Director-General of the APC Progressive Governors Forum, has
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Human rights activists Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) and Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) have expressed deep concern over the frequent defctions of serving governors and lawmakers from the political parties that brought them into office. They argue that such defections are detrimental to the future of democracy in Nigeria, as they
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has emphasized the importance of passing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, warning that delaying its passage and assent will hinder preparations for the 2023 polls. The forum favors the version of the bill passed by the House of Representatives, which gives the Independent
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The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KSIEC) recently conducted local government elections using the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), but the process was marred by numerous infractions, including manipulation by the governor's aides and low voter turnout. Despite this, Governor Nasir El-Rufai's efforts to introduce modern technology
