PDP
PDP Nat’l Chairmanship: Makinde Meets Sule Lamido in Abuja
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday paid a visit to former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, at his Abuja residence as part of renewed efforts to reconcile contending factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the ongoing national chairmanship dispute. Makinde was accompanied by Senator Abdul Ningi and other key stakeholders of the […]
Ex-NNPP Governorship Candidate Defects To PDP
Former Ogun State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has formally dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ajadi announced his resignation from the NNPP on Monday during a press conference where he presented copies of his resignation letter to journalists, marking the end of his […]
APC Can’t Rewrite History — Group Defends Gov Adeleke on Ikirun Dispute
The Ijesa PDP Voice, a political advocacy group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) for what it described as “a calculated campaign of misinformation” regarding the ongoing Obaship dispute in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State. In a statement signed by its Coordinator, Gideon Ogungbemi, the […]
Abdulrahman Suspends PDP’s National Convention
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed, has announced the suspension of the party’s proposed national convention earlier scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State. Mohammed, who addressed journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, said the decision followed the recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over […]
PDP BoT Throws Weight Behind Damagun, Sets Up Reconciliation Committee Ahead of Convention
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its confidence in the leadership of the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagun. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party says it is united, formidable, and focused ahead of its forthcoming National Elective Convention. This was conveyed in a communiqué issued […]
Governor Adeleke Calls for Calm, Says PDP Crisis is a Family Affair
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has urged members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to remain calm in the face of the ongoing crisis within the party at the national level describing it as a family affair. The Governor in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted that stakeholders within the party […]
Court Clears PDP to Hold National Convention in Ibadan
In a landmark judgment delivered on Monday, November 3, 2025, the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has given the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the green light to proceed with its much-anticipated Elective National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The ruling, delivered by Hon. Justice […]
Protest Rocks PDP National Secretariat as Faction Loyal to Abdulrahman Demands Damagum’s Exit
Tension flared at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday as supporters loyal to the party’s North Central Vice Chairman, Mohammed Abdulrahman, staged a protest at Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The demonstrators, who arrived at the secretariat in large numbers, chanted solidarity songs and demanded the immediate resignation of the National Working […]
PDP Faults Court Ruling Halting National Convention, Vows to Proceed with Preparations
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed strong disapproval of the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court, Abuja. The judgement restrains the party from holding its forthcoming national convention. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party maintained that the ruling, handed down by Justice Kolawole Omotosho, does […]
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 […]
