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Peter Obi Finally Reacts To DSS, IPOB Bloody Clash In Enugu

Peter Obi Finally Reacts To DSS, IPOB Bloody Clash In Enugu

August 30, 2020 3:41 am

Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Feb. 23 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi has condemned the recent killings of IPOB members in Emene, Enugu State.

Officers of Department of States Services (DSS) and members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were killed during a fierce clash between the duo last week.

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Reacting to the tragic clash on his Twitter page on Saturday, the former Governor of Anambra State described the incident as senseless and demanded a thorough investigation.

“The recent killing

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I’ll No Longer Tolerate Violence By Jegede’s Supporters – Akeredolu

I’ll No Longer Tolerate Violence By Jegede’s Supporters – Akeredolu

August 28, 2020 1:00 pm

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has called on the Nigeria Police to call the supporters of the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP to order over attacks on the members of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

According to Akeredolu, violence on the part of the PDP will no longer be tolerated in the state under any guise.

The governor who spoke through the Spokesperson, Akeredolu/Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation, Olabode Richard Olatunde emphasized that members of the APC and supporters of Akeredolu have been subjected to unprovoked attacks from hoodlums allegedly loyal to Jegede.

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Edo Poll: War In PDP As Fayose Attacks Bode George

Edo Poll: War In PDP As Fayose Attacks Bode George

August 14, 2020 7:38 am

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has attacked a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George for attacking him over his comment on the forthcoming Edo election.

Fayose had said the PDP’s governorship candidate in Edo, Governor Godwin Obaseki would lose in the September 19 poll.

Appearing on Plustv Africa, Fayose was quoted as saying that despite being a member of the PDP, it would be difficult for him to support Obaseki’s re-election bid.

George had wondered why a committed member of a political party could make such comment when he had immensely benefited from same …

Akeredolu’s Deputy, Agboola Ajayi Resigns From PDP

Akeredolu’s Deputy, Agboola Ajayi Resigns From PDP

August 10, 2020 9:20 am

The embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Ajayi’s resignation from the PDP was coming six weeks after he dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

The deputy governor who came second during the July 22 governorship primaries of the PDP after losing to candidate of the party, Eyitayo Jegede was said to have made the move in order to keep his governorship hope alive.

Agboola has perfected move to fly the flag of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP at the forthcoming October 10, 2020 governorship election in the …

What Was Uzodinma's Profession Before Going Into Politics

What Was Uzodinma’s Profession Before Going Into Politics?

August 10, 2020 6:44 am

There is power in association. Common sense teaches the ready pupil of life that having one thing close to another (or in another) is just a different route to creating something other than the original two somethings. Take for instance, water and salt: depending on the volume of each, what comes out is salty water or watery salt. Add in good ingredients and lots and lots of pepper, and the resultant mesh is simply bad soup.  How is Governor Hope Uzodinma’s past like such a bad soup? Alleged association.

The late Maurice Ibekwe and Imo State’s executive governor, Hope Uzodinma’s …

Why I Will Never Link My Phone Line With NIN – Aisha Yusufu

Southern Kaduna Killings: Aisha Yesufu Blasts Atiku Over Attacks

August 9, 2020 7:11 am

Aisha Yesufu, Co-Convener of BringBackOirGirls, BBOG, on Saturday berated Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate over the persistent killings in Southern Kaduna.

Yesufu said rather than staying silent, Atiku and his supporters should come out and speak against the killings in Southern Kaduna.

The activist made the call in response to those calling up former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili over her silence in the face of fresh attacks in the area.

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In a tweet on her Twitter handle, the activist wrote: “When Dr Oby Ezekwesili

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Kaduna: PDP Floors APC Again, Wins Kajuru LG Election

PDP Replies Tinubu Over Attack On Obaseki

August 8, 2020 3:09 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo state governorship election has replied the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu over his attack on Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Tinubu had attacked Obaseki, berating and accusing him of gravely assaulting democracy and making a mockery of the Nigerian constitution.

He said Obaseki’s governance of Edo has been a throwback to the worst excesses of Nigeria’s military past and represents a direct threat to the democratic order, describing him as an errant, ill disciplined governor and a dictator, who has been contemptuous of the people of …

‘Oshiomhole Must Be Investigated Over Misappropriation Of Fund’

If They Want Violence, We Will Give Them – Oshiomhole

August 4, 2020 7:33 am

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said that his party will respond accordingly if the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, decides to turn the September 19 governorship election into violence.

The former governor said the APC would not fold its arms and watch the governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki and the PDP violently steal the peoples’ mandate.

Appearing on Arise Television on Monday, Oshiomhole averred: ‘’We will meet violence with violence.’’

Oshiomhole was reacting to the governor’s alleged threat to deal with APC members and supporters in the guise of dealing with …

Zikist - Buharist Movement Berets PDP Chairman, Secondus

Supremacy Battle: PDP Postpones Primaries In 4 States Indefinitely

July 29, 2020 12:14 pm
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its scheduled party primaries in Niger, Ekiti, Taraba and Sokoto States indefinitely.

This was contained in a letter titled: “Re: Re: Year 2020 Party Congresses in 26 ( Twenty Six) Chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Postponement of Party Congresses in Ekiti, Niger, Sokoto and Taraba States” addressed to the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, on Monday, July 27th.

The statement was signed by the PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, and National Secretary, Senator Umar Tsauri.

In the letter which was received and acknowledged by INEC on Tuesday, the party said it …

Defection To APC: PDP Asks Court To Sack Dogara From House

Why I Dumped PDP For APC – Yakubu Dogara

July 26, 2020 2:25 pm

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has explained why he left the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a letter of resignation addressed to the Bogoro ‘C’ Ward Chairman of the PDP, Dogara cited failure of governance in his home state, Bauchi, under the administration of Governor Bala Mohammed whom he helped install as a governor in 2019.

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Dogara said that he cannot successfully ask questions about maladministration without being accused of disloyalty if he were to remain in …

Ondo Guber - Ajayi Romances Mimiko, May Dump PDP For ZLP

Ondo Guber: Ajayi Romances Mimiko, May Dump PDP For ZLP

July 26, 2020 2:21 pm

Indications emerged, yesterday, that the embattled deputy governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi, may dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) following his inability to emerge the governorship candidate of the PDP.

Ajayi was said to have met with the former governor of the state and national leader of the ZLP, Dr Olusegun Mimiko. Although details of their meeting were not made public, it was speculated that Ajayi was seeking the endorsement of Mimiko and his supporters to emerge the governorship candidate of the ZLP.

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Gov. Tambuwal Warns INEC Against Rigging Edo Election

Gov. Tambuwal Warns INEC Against Rigging Edo Election

July 26, 2020 7:43 am

Aminu Tambuwal, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and governor of Sokoto State, on Saturday warned against rigging the Edo State September 19 governorship election.

Tambuwal warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to avoid election rigging by conducting a free, fair and credible election in Edo State.

He issued the warning during the official launch of the PDP governorship campaign by the party’s National Campaign Council led by the Rivers Gov. Nyesom Wike in Benin, the Edo State capital, NAN reports.

He said, “I want to call on the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu,

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