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Ogun PDP Youth Leader Defects to APC
The youth leader of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Oyejide Sunkanmi, popularly known as SUCO, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Sunkanmi, on Monday, tendered his resignation in a letter addressed to the party chairman, Abayomi Tella. He appreciated the party for shaping him politically and asked for understanding […]
15 Adamawa lawmakers, speaker quit PDP
Fifteen lawmakers of the Adamawa state house of assembly have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Bathiya Wesley, speaker of the house, announced the lawmaker’s defection during Wednesday’s plenary. Wesley said he and his deputy, Buba Jijiwa, have also quit the ruling party in the state. The lawmakers attributed their defections to the “lingering […]
JUST IN: Bayelsa Gets New Deputy Governor
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. Akpe, who until his confirmation served as Chief of Staff at Government House, Yenagoa, was nominated by Governor Douye Diri following the vacancy created by the death of the former deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. A seasoned […]
Sunday Bisi Remains Party Chair- Osun PDP Lawmakers
Amid ongoing political tension in the state, lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State have declared their continued recognition of the party’s existing leadership structure, distancing themselves from any parallel authority. The affirmation followed a closed-door meeting held in Osogbo on Saturday evening, where members of the National […]
Six Rivers PDP Reps members defect to APC
Six members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers include: Dumnamere Dekor (Khana/Gokana federal constituency), Hon. Solomon Bob (Abua/Odual and Ahoada east federal constituency) and Hon. Hart Cyril (Degema/Bonny federal constituency). Others are: Hon. Victor Obuzor (Ahoada West/Ogba-Egbema/Ndoni federal constituency), Hon. […]
‘Consolidated Renewed Sufferings,’ PDP Faults Tinubu’s 2026 Budget Proposal
The Peoples Democratic Party has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s 2026 budget proposal, describing it as a “Budget of Consolidated Renewed Sufferings”. Tinubu presented a ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly on Friday, projecting a cautiously improving economy and promising stricter budgetary discipline. But the PDP, in a statement on Friday by its […]
Breaking: Osun Assembly Members Debunks Defection Rumour
Members of Osun Assembly elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party have debunked the news that some of its members are planning to defect from the party. Speaking on behalf of other members while addressing newsmen in a press conference at the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Speaker of the House, Hon Adewale […]
Ignore Defection Rumor, PDP Remains United – Chairman
The Chairman, People’s Democratic Party in Osun State, Hon Sunday Bisi has debunked the news that Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke intend to dump the party, stating that the party remains united. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, the Chairman described the news as falsehood […]
PDP Crisis Deepens as BoT Nullifies Anyawu’s Reinstatement as Secretary, Says NEC Remains Sacrosanct
By Sola Isola The crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party at the national level has now taken a new dimension as the Board of Trustees of the party nullified the reinstatement of Samuel Anyawu as National Secretary of the party. Recall that the Acting National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagun, had at a press […]
PDP reinstates Wike’s Ally, Anyanwu, as National Secretary
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reinstated Samuel Anyanwu as its National Secretary. Ambassador Iliya Damagum, Acting National Chairman of the party, announced this at a press briefing, on Wednesday. Damagum, flanked by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, former president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and other stakeholders, said the decision to accept […]