Tag Archives: PDP

Ondo: APC rank gains strength as more ZLP, ADP members defect to ruling party

The rank of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State is gaining strength as more members of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and African Democratic Party (ADP) have defected to the ruling party. The former ZLP and ADP members joined the APC in Ondo West local government. Among those that defected were Alhaji Basiru Oluwole, a former House of ...

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Keyamo to PDP Lawmakers: Job slots not your right, it’s a privilege

It will be recalled that the minority caucus of the lower chamber rejected 30 out of 1000 slots per local government to each member, saying the sharing process was not fair. Replying the lawmakers, Keyamo said the slots were only a privilege not a right. He also said that the constituents of the lawmakers will benefit from the special works, ...

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Ondo: Many sustain injuries as suspected APC thugs attack SDP members

Suspected hoodlums who are believed to be working for the All Progressives Congress launched a deadly attack on some members of the Social Democratic Party This unfortunate incident happened during a campaign rally in Idanre, Ondo State. Members of the SDP said they were attacked with machete and guns, sustaining varying degrees of injury in the process. Condemning the attack, ...

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Ondo: Top PDP leaders displeased with Jegede over running mate

At present, some notable Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Ondo South Senatorial District are not happy with governorship candidate of the party, Eyitayo Jegede.over his running mate Jegede picked a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Gboluga Ikengboju, as his running mate, rejecting names submitted to him by party chieftains. One of the aspirants in the just- concluded ...

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774,000 Jobs: PDP members in House of Reps reject slots, say scheme designed to favour APC

The members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives have vowed not to accept the 30 job slots allotted to each member for the 774,000 public jobs scheme of the Federal Government. The caucus stated this in a statement by the Minority Leader of the House, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) on Tuesday in Abuja. Elumelu said ...

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Imo: Gov Uzodinma is APC by name, but PDP is controlling his govt

Ex-Imo State Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha has made a weighty allegations against Governor Hope Uzomma of Imo. He accused Uzodinma of sidelining key All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the state. He said the state is only “APC in name” and that the current administration’s is controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to Okorocha, Uzodimma did not appoint ...

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Edo: We are committed towards ensuring peaceful gubernatorial poll- PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has assured that he is committed towards ensuring peaceful gubernatorial poll Mr Chris Nehikhare, State Publicity Secretary of the party, said this in Benin, on Sunday, at a media briefing to appraise the party’s campaign tour since it’s commencent on Aug. 3. Nehikhare, who disclosed that the campaign tour was been carried out ...

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State chapters will decide zoning of elective offices- PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has emphasized that state chapters of the party will decide the zoning of elective offices. The Party National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday, while making clarification on the issue of decision of zoning on Anambra governorship election. Ologbondiyan said the attention ...

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“Don’t allow APC to rest,” Wike orders Rivers PDP

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike ordered the state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to give the All Progressives Congress (APC) a breathing space in Rivers. Speaking when PDP executives committee members to present the party’s action plan to him in his office in Government House, Port Harcourt, Wike urged the committee to show more love to the party by being ...

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PDP lifts suspension on Senator Hunkuyi, others

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kaduna State has lifted the suspension slammed on Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi. It also lifted suspension on Dr Matoh Dogara and five other top members of the party. Recall that the PDP on May 17, suspended Sen Hunkuyi, Dogara and five other members of the party for alleged anti-party activities. The announcement was contained in a ...

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