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Latest Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Top Stories
Sunday, September 1st, 2013
The special convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on Saturday in Abuja has split the party into two factions, with the new one, under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Baraje, emerging. Former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, emerged as the new faction’s national secretary. The national chairman of the party, Alhaji […]
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Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Sunday, September 1st, 2013
The special convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Abuja on Saturday went with strong indications that it might have deepened the crisis within the ruling party. The event was marked by drama of all sorts, with delegates of some states storming out of the venue, while some big names in the party […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Top Stories
Friday, August 30th, 2013
By KINGSLEY OMONOBI, HENRY UMORU & JOHNBOSCO AGBAKWURU ALL is set for tomorrow’s Special Convention of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, yesterday, assured Nigerians and participants that Police would provide water-tight security for the exercise holding at the Eagle Square, Central Area, Abuja. The Professor Jerry Gana-led convention […]
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Anambra, Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Friday, August 30th, 2013
Uba | credits: File copy The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday suspended Senator Andy Uba and his brother, Chris from the party. Also suspended are Ejike Oguebego, Chief Benji Udeozor and Mrs. Tonia Nwankwu. The five men were accused of conducting a parallel state congress for the nomination of governorship […]
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Anambra, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Tuesday, August 27th, 2013
ANDY UBA The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has accepted the verdict of the party’s Gubernatorial Congress Committee which returned Chief Tony Nwoye as the elected candidate for the Anambra State governorship poll. National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, said that Nwoye was the party’s candidate as he emerged in […]
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Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers, State News
Tuesday, August 27th, 2013
BARELY six days to its national convention, the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State has expelled 18 members loyal to the state Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi. The state PDP announced the expulsion of the members shortly after receiving the report of the Performance Evaluation Committee on Monday at the party secretariat in Port Harcourt on […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers, State News
Sunday, August 25th, 2013
Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Amaechi BARRING any last change of mind, the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, and 27 members of the State House of Assembly loyal to him will be stopped from attending the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party slated for August 31, 2013. The Minister of State for […]
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Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Monday, August 19th, 2013
IN a move to retain his job as the National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has reportedly sought the help of ex-Vice President Abubakar Atiku. Tukur, our correspondent learnt, sent an SOS message to Atiku who consequently rushed down for a one-and-half-hour meeting with the PDP chairman at his Wuse […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), First Ladies, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Party Politics, Patience Jonathan
Monday, August 19th, 2013
The All Progressives Congress has accused the Presidency of violating the Independent National Electoral Commission’s rule which bars political parties and aspirants from campaigning for the 2015 elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who stated this in a statement on Sunday, referred to the women’s rally organised in Abuja by President Goodluck […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics
Friday, August 16th, 2013
AHEAD of the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received applications from over 10 political groups to be registered as political parties. The Commission stated that it was processing the requests, assuring registration for meritorius offers. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Kayode Idowu, told The Guardian […]
