Chairpersons
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has spoken out about the internal dynamics within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a recent media chat. Wike revealed that he and other key PDP figures resisted pressure for former Senate President David Mark to become the National Chairman of the
Political parties
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State received Hon. Festus Akingbaso, a defected lawmaker from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), along with thousands of PDP members from the Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency who joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor hailed Akingbaso's defection as a momentous event that
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Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo formally received the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election, Hon. Festus Akingbaso, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Akingbaso, a lawmaker representing the Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency, had announced his defection to the APC on the
Local government
In a major boost to the All Progressives Congress (APC), about 10,000 defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) welcomed Governor Dapo Abiodun as they joined the ruling party. Notable figures among the decampees include Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, the former deputy governorship candidate of PDP in the 2023 election,
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has accused Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Blue Economy, of threatening to rig the 2026 governorship election in the state. According to a statement issued by the PDP, the minister allegedly made inciting statements at a closed-door meeting of the All Progressives
Local government
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held an emergency meeting on Thursday behind closed doors across the 16 local government council areas of Kwara State to address the alleged threat posed by the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), THISDAY gathered. The meeting was convened by former Senate President and PDP Reconciliation
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has accused Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, of making threats to rig the 2026 governorship elections in Osun State. According to Sunday Bisi, the chairman of the Osun PDP, the Minister allegedly made these threats during a state
Local government
Senators in the People's Democratic Party (PDP) have been urged to prioritize strengthening the party's internal structures over engaging in premature political ambitions. Speaking at an Expanded Stakeholders Meeting in Gombe, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo emphasized the importance of unity and cohesion within the party. He
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The all-progressive Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in office in a statewide rally held at the Ekiti Parapo pavilion in Ado-Ekiti. The event was attended by party members, artisans, civil servants, unions, and associations from the 16
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The opposition coalition formed to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election has been dealt a significant blow as a leadership crisis emerges in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the party of choice for the coalition. Barely a month after the coalition adopted the ADC, internal wrangling has
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Southwest leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have sharply criticized Governor Ademola Adeleke for endorsing the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. The criticism comes as a shock to many, particularly as the PDP has traditionally been a strong opponent of
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of using state power to coerce opposition members to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lamido maintained that he remains a member of the PDP and is
