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Court Removes Lawmaker for Defecting from PDP to APC
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked Hon. Abubakar Gummi, a member of the House of Representatives representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In his ruling, Justice Obiora Egwuatu declared that the lawmaker’s defection was unconstitutional and violated […]
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Penal Code: Why Senator Natasha Must Be Jailed — FG
The Federal Government has maintained that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan must face the full weight of the law for allegedly violating provisions of the Penal Code, insisting that the charges against her were legally instituted and backed by due process. The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice made this position […]
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Gov Adeleke Undergoes PDP Screening Ahead of Osun 2026 Governorship Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, has undergone screening ahead of the party’s governorship primaries for the forthcoming August 8, 2026 election. In a post shared on its official social media platforms on Thursday, the PDP described Adeleke as both the incumbent governor […]
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Why I Want to Become PDP National Chairman — Sule Lamido
Former Jigawa State Governor and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sule Lamido has formally declared his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the party. He said he is inspired by a resolve to rebuild and restore the PDP to its original ideals. In a statement released on […]
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Osun PDP Mocks APC Over Leaked Consensus List
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has taken a swipe at the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) over its recently leaked consensus list. It stated that development is a fresh display of “confusion, desperation, and disconnection from the people.” In a statement signed by the State Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, and released […]
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Senator Lere Oyewumi Denies Defection Rumours, Affirms Loyalty To PDP
The Office of the Senate Deputy Minority Leader and Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Senator Lere Oyewumi has refuted a circulating report suggesting that the lawmaker is holding secret talks with leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in preparation for a defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued by […]
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2023 Presidential Candidate Dumps Partisan Politics
The 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Justice Peter Umeadi, has announced his withdrawal from partisan politics. This marks an end to his brief but eventful political journey. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of APGA Ward 1 in Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, the retired Chief […]
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Ex-Minister Endorsed As PDP Consensus Candidate for National Chairmanship
In a major political development ahead of the 2025 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention, Northern stakeholders of the party have thrown their weight behind former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), as their consensus choice for the position of National Chairman. The endorsement reportedly came after a high-level consultation […]
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Osun Assembly Passes Four Bills, Awaits Gov Adeleke’s Assent
The Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday resumed plenary after its legislative recess. The Assembly markes the session with the passage of four major bills aimed at improving governance, social welfare, and youth development across the state. The bills, which successfully scaled their third reading, are now awaiting the assent of Governor Ademola Adeleke. […]
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Osun 2026: Gov Adeleke’ll Win with 200,000-Vote Margin — PDP Boasts
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ilesa West Local Government Area of Osun State has expressed strong confidence that Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke will coast to victory in the August 8, 2026, governorship election with a commanding margin of not less than 200,000 votes. The party leaders, who made the declaration […]