Akinoso Emerges PDP Faction Chairman in Oyo

A professor at the University of Ibadan, Abdulrahman Akinoso, has been elected chairman of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State aligned with Nyesom Wike. Akinoso emerged alongside 38 other executive members during a party congress held on Saturday in Ibadan. Among those elected were Abiola Olaonipekun as secretary, Latifah Latifu as […]

Three Senators Defect from PDP to APC in Senate

Fresh defections have further weakened the caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Nigerian Senate, as three lawmakers joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, citing internal crises within their former party. The senators—Amos Yunana (Adamawa North), Aminu Iya Abbas (Adamawa Central), and Ikra Aliyu Bilbis (Zamfara Central)—announced their defection in letters read during Wednesday’s […]

PDP Remains Platform for Fairness and Responsible Leadership — Saraki

Former Senate President and Waziri Ngeri of Ilorin Emirate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday met with members of the Ilorin Emirate PDP Youth Leaders Forum as part of his ongoing consultations across Kwara State. According to his Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, the meeting is part of Saraki’s efforts to engage critical stakeholders […]

PDP Condemns Chairmanship Candidate Withdrawals in Abuja Elections

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the withdrawal of some of its chairmanship candidates ahead of the upcoming Abuja area council elections. In a statement on Friday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, described the withdrawals as “shameful” and made without the party’s consent. The PDP said […]