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2023 We Did What Was Best For PDP – Lamido Replies Wike

2023: We Did What Was Best For PDP – Lamido Replies Wike

June 2, 2022 4:38 am

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has told Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State that they did only what is right by picking former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Lamido, is believed to be one of the northern leaders who played a key role in convincing Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State to step down and back Atiku’s candidacy during Saturday’s presidential primaries and national convention of the party.

Lamido, who hailed Wike’s efforts and contributions to the …

I Almost Scuttled PDP Presidential Primary, Wike Reveals

I Almost Scuttled PDP Presidential Primary, Wike Reveals

May 31, 2022 4:16 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike have stated that his defeat to Atiku Abubakar in the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was the will of God despite the issues which came up during the convention which he wasn’t comfortable with.

Wike went on to reveal that he almost scuttled the presidential primary after Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State was allowed to return to the podium to announce his withdrawal from the race but had to restrain himself in the interest of the party.

Wike spoke on Monday at a reception in his honour at the Government …

PDP Primaries Obi Congratulates Atiku, Calls Him His Leader

PDP Primaries: Obi Congratulates Atiku, Calls Him His Leader

May 30, 2022 5:11 am

Presidential hopeful on the platform of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has congratulated former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on his emergence as the flagbearer for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming presidential election. 

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Obi who was Atiku’s running mate in the 2019 election, took to Twitter on Sunday afternoon to share a warm message of compliments for his associate.

‘On behalf of my family, I sincerely congratulate my leader and dear elder brother, H.E @atiku, on his emergence as the 2023 presidential flag bearer of the
@OfficialPDPNig.

‘I pray that …

2023 Atiku Abubakar Declared Winner Of PDP Primary

2023: Atiku Abubakar Declared Winner Of PDP Primary

May 29, 2022 2:10 am

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was on Sunday morning declared the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the 2023 general election after defeating other aspirants in Abuja.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Atiku clinched the much coveted ticket during the presidential primary of the main opposition party which began on Saturday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

He polled a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest rival, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who garnered 237 votes. He was followed by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who polled 70 votes in …

2023 Presidential Primary Babatope Fires Warning To PDP

2023 Presidential Primary: Babatope Sends Warning To PDP

May 20, 2022 4:53 am

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope has warned the opposition party to allow fairness, equity, and credibility to prevail at its upcoming presidential primary or else risk losing the elections again in 2023.

Babatope issued the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York on Friday.

‘Our great party, the PDP, must get it right at the presidential primary. We must ensure that the process is fair and credible so that we can have the best man as a candidate,’ Babatope said.

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2023 Wike Promises To Eliminate Banditry In Katsina, Others

2023: Wike Promises To Eliminate Banditry In Katsina, Others

May 8, 2022 1:51 am

Governor of Rivers State and presidential aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike has asserted that he has developed clear-cut plan to counter activities of marauding bandits in Katsina State and other parts of the country if elected president of Nigeria in next year’s general elections.

The presidential aspirant has also assured Nigerians that he would produce real and rapid improvements in their lives, particularly by aggressively resolving insecurity and creating a conductive environment for economic activities to thrive.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Governor Wike has been going on his consultations across …

PDP Has Agreed To Re-Zone Presidency To The North - Aliyu

PDP Has Agreed To Re-Zone Presidency To The North – Aliyu

January 8, 2022 4:06 am

Former Governor of Niger State, Dr Babangida Aliyu has revealed that the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has agreed to re-zone the presidency to the northern region despite its earlier agreement that any candidate can contest the election.

Dr Babangida Aliyu made this disclosure on Friday when the Atiku Support Organisation visited him in Minna, adding that he is confident of the success of the group.

He also assured the group of his unalloyed support.

‘In our zoning agreement, we have agreed to re-zone the North as requested by others but we have agreed written openly as a result of …

Dele Momodu Officially Joins PDP, Gives Reasons

Dele Momodu Officially Joins PDP, Gives Reasons

October 29, 2021 3:58 pm

A former presidential candidate, publisher, and journalist, Dele Momodu, has announced his decision to join Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Momodu announced this in a statement which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York on Friday.

He explained that his decision was to contribute meaningfully to the development of the country.

The former presidential candidate complained that the achievements recorded under the PDP administration “have been diluted, wasted, or diminished by the present APC government.”

Read Also: Nobody Can Derail PDP’s Mission To Rescue Nigeria – Wike

He said, ‘I have consulted widely. And …

I’m Not Under Pressure To Withdraw Court Case – Secondus

I’m Not Under Pressure To Withdraw Court Case – Secondus

October 18, 2021 12:58 pm

The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Uche Secondus on Monday disclosed that he has no intention of withdrawing the suit challenging his removal from court.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that a Rivers State High Court had restrained Secondus from exercising the functions of the National Chairman of the PDP.

The judge, Justice O. Gbasam who gave the order, also approved the suspension of Secondus as a member of the party pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.

Secondus had also vowed to defend himself in court if …

FFK A Typical Example Of Irresponsibility And Stupidity

FFK: A Typical Example Of Irresponsibility And Stupidity

September 20, 2021 11:11 am

Femi Fani Kayode or FFK as he is fondly called wouldn’t even be a topic for discussion if not for the nature of Nigerian politics where all manner of players with shallow consciences are elevated to crucial positions in the realm of opinion molding. A place where politics is reduced to an exercise of reckless pleasure-seeking. A criminal enterprise drenched in shallowness and opportunism. FFK would have been enjoying the place of lunatics if the Nigerian political space did not offer him some sort of succour. 

In better climes, FFK should be nothing but a buzzword for tomfoolery. Maybe an …

Police Nab Kaduna Sex Party Organisers

Police Teargas Journalists During Cross River PDP Senatorials

September 7, 2020 4:17 am

Journalists in Cross River State have alleged that the men of the Nigeria Police tear-gassed them during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Cross River North Senatorial primary election in Ogoja.

The Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Cross River State Council, Comrade Victor Udu, who led a delegation to cover the event in Ogoja, condemned the mayhem that trailed the exercise.

Read Also: Buhari Hails Veteran Journalist, Femi Onayemi

Udu said: “I have not seen anything near this scale before where the security men refused to recognise anybody, even when journalists identified themselves with their tags.

“The security men

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Edo Assembly Crisis - Obaseki lambasts Malami, says he abused the law

Edo Assembly Crisis: Obaseki Lambasts AGF Malami

August 10, 2020 11:23 am

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Don-Pedro Obaseki, has accused the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami of abusing the law.

According to him, Malami’s response to the crisis rocking the Edo parliament has revealed him as the most-partisan one.

Obaseki made the comment on Monday during Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.

He said: “I will state clearly that Mr. Malami has shown himself as a law officer, as a most-partisan one who decides to speak depending on what part of the (political) party divide he is on. What he has done is a …

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