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2023 Why I Picked Funke Akindele As Running Mate – Adediran

2023: Why I Picked Funke Akindele As Running Mate – Adediran

July 13, 2022 4:13 am

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, Jide Adediran has provided his reasons for the choice of Nollywood actress, Funke Akinfele as running mate despite reservations from several people. 

Miss Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa, confirmed her nomination as the deputy gubernatorial candidate of the PDP on Tuesday.

The actress said she would be putting a hold on her acting career and focus on politics to cause a change to improve the welfare of Lagosians.

Confirming her nomination in an interview, Adediran explained that he picked not just an actress, but a filmmaker and a …

2023 I Won’t Rest Until I Unify PDP – Atiku

2023: I Won’t Rest Until I Unify PDP – Atiku

July 1, 2022 5:44 am

Against the backdrop of the crisis that engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the choice of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as Vice presidential candidate of the opposition party, the Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to put more measures in place to placate all aggrieved members.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the choice of Okowa plunged the opposition party into an avoidable crisis with many Governors insisting that the Presidential candidate of the party should have consulted the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesome Wike before arriving at the decision.

Meanwhile, amid the full-blown disagreement among party leaders, some …

2023 Election Wike Breaks Silence On Dumping PDP

PDP Fields Gov Wike As Foremost Candidate For Atiku’s VP Slot

June 16, 2022 12:55 pm

Fresh reports hitting the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has it that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised Nigerians to ignore the rumoured news that it has ruled out Governor Nyesom Wike from the list of candidates for the Vice-Presidential position.

Mr. Debo Ologunagba who is the National Publicity Secretary for PDP made this statement on Wednesday night. According to Debo, the report about Wike’s expulsion was mischievous and misleading.

Read Also: 2023 Election: Wike Breaks Silence On Reportedly Dumping PDP

He had  noted that the party places a lot of value on Wike and the governor …

Controversies Besiege Political Party Primaries In South-West

Controversies Besiege Political Party Primaries In South-West

June 9, 2022 6:13 pm

The race for 2023 has been shown to be a very tumultuous one as two major political parties in the South-West geo-political zone, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been painstakingly conducting their primaries which have been ridden with a lot of controversies and confusion for various elective positions ahead of the 2023 general elections.

The South West zone is made up of six States in the present federal system of government. The six states predominantly dominated by Yoruba speakers are Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Ondo and Ekiti.

Africa Daily News, New York has …

2023 PDP Can’t Get Power Back In Free, Fair Election – APC

PDP Slams APC Again Over Silence On Owo Church Massacre

June 6, 2022 11:30 am

As the aftermath of the gruesome murder of some churchgoers on Sunday in Ondo State wanes on, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have again blasted the silence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday’s gruesome terrorist attack and killing of innocent worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, while reiterating its stand on the ruling party’s complicity in the terrorist attack across the country.

PDP also berated President Muhammadu Buhari for what it described as a lame and disconnected press statement.

The opposition party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Monday, said …

2023 ‘I Am Not Going Back On My Word’ – Wike Backs Up Atiku

2023: ‘I Am Not Going Back On My Word’ – Wike Backs Up Atiku

May 31, 2022 4:06 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared support for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar stressing that he would not go back on his word to support any candidate of the party that emerges in the primary. 

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the governor, had on Saturday, lost the party’s presidential ticket to the former Vice President, Atiku.

There have been serious speculations that Governor Wike may jettison the party’s interest by refusing to support the winner of the primary election.

Read Also: PDP Primaries: Obi Congratulates Atiku, Calls Him His Leader

Shortly after Atiku …

Ohanaeze Chieftain Accuses PDP Of Betrayal, Vows To Pay Back

Ohanaeze Chieftain Accuses PDP Of Betrayal, Vows To Pay Back

May 30, 2022 5:46 am

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo political organisation, Chuks Ibegbu has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of betraying the Igbos following Atiku’s emergence as the candidate of the party.

Ibegbu made the remark while reacting to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as PDP presidential candidate.

Speaking exclusively with DAILY POST, Ibegbu said PDP went contrary to the nation’s mood by picking Atiku as its presidential flag bearer.

He, however, said the Igbos should not rely on political parties but on individuals if the Southeast must achieve its goal of producing Nigeria’s president.

According …

Atiku: FFK Reacts To Win, Advises APC On How To Defeat Him

Atiku: FFK Reacts To Win, Advises APC On How To Defeat Him

May 29, 2022 9:59 am

Former Aviation Minister and controversial social critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has congratulated Atiku Abubakar, for emerging the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential flagbearer on Saturday.

Atiku polled a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest rival, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who garnered 237 votes.

Wike was followed by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who polled 70 votes.

Gov Aminu Tambuwal had stepped down for Atiku before voting commenced.

Read Also: EFCC: I Have No Regrets Joining APC, Fani-Kayode Insists

Reacting, Fani-Kayode advised the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to field a northerner to defeat Atiku.

He wrote

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PDP Presidential Aspirant Hayatu-Deen Drops Out Of Race

PDP Presidential Aspirant Hayatu-Deen Drops Out Of Race

May 28, 2022 12:12 pm

It was another episode of surprise strategies as another Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has quit the race for the prime seat.

Hayatu-deen withdrew from the race on the eve of the decision by 811 delegates of the party to choose its flag bearer among the remaining 13 aspirants for the 2023 election.

The former Managing Director of FSB International Bank, announced his withdrawal in a letter sent to Dr Iyorchia Ayu, National Chairman of the PDP.

Read Also: Leave My Integrity Out Of PDP Move – Peter Obi To Wike

He said he withdrew because the …

Banky W Notches House Of Reps Ticket, Celebrities React

Banky W Notches House Of Reps Ticket, Celebrities React

May 25, 2022 11:36 am

Olubankole Wellington, popular as Banky W who is a popular Nigerian-American singer and aspirant on the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has notched the party’s ticket in Eti-Osa federal constituency, Lagos.

Wellington polled a total of 28 votes to beat his opponent to the PDP’s ticket.

Africa Daily News, New York also recalls that Wellington, on 11 November 2018, Wellington announced his intent to run for the Lagos’ Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on the platform of the Modern Democratic Party, (MDP) founded in 2017.

Read Also: Music Star, Banky W Wins PDP House Of Reps Ticket

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2023 Is About Future Of Your Children – Obi Tells Delegates

2023 Is About The Future Of Your Children –Obi To Delegates

May 10, 2022 2:42 am

A former Governor of Anambra State and aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has called on delegates of the party and indeed Nigerians, not to sacrifice the future of their children for immediate financial gains.

The popular PDP aspirant equally pointed out that the upcoming 2023 general election was about the security of the country and the future of her children.

Obi made this assertion in Jos the Plateau State Capital, when he addressed Plateau delegates ahead of the party primaries.

The former Anambra State Governor said that Nigeria must …

2023 I’m Most Credible Aspirant In PDP - Bala Mohammed

2023: I’m The Most Credible Aspirant In PDP – Bala Mohammed

May 9, 2022 1:31 am

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has stated that he remains the most credible Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to fly the party’s flag in next year’s general election.

Mohammed made the assertions when he spoke on Sunday while addressing PDP delegates at the party secretariat in Ibadan.

Mohammed claimed that he is the best among the presidential aspirants in the party, noting that his antecedent and credentials speak volumes and should be considered by the delegates.

He stated that leaders of the party from the North would support whoever emerges as the party’s presidential …

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