Peoples Democratic Party Archives - Page 13 of 18

Oct

05

2022

Amid crisis, Iyorchia Ayu describes Wike as PDP’s greatest asset

Opinion, Politics2023, Iyorchia Ayu, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, has described Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State as a great asset to the party. Ayu said Wike has helped to rescue PDP since time immemorial. The PDP National Chairman disclosed this through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Yusuf Dingyadi, in a chat with journalists in Kaduna on Tuesday. He said: “We are trying to see that everyone is giving a fear hearing. As we speak, the local reconciliation committee is meeting with party members at the state level to discuss issues and find solutions to…

Sep

22

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

2023: Wike convenes emergency meeting for PDP Rivers

News2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Thursday called for an emergency stakeholders meeting of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This is the first of its kind since after his botched presidential ambition and subsequent internal crisis rocking the party across the country. Although the agenda for the meeting was not disclosed, it may not be unconnected with a state directive on the next line of action after Wike and his strategic team pulled out of the presidential campaign council of the party’s presidential candidate, former vice president, Atiku Abubakar. Those invited to the meeting are party leaders,…

Sep

21

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Wike camp insists, Ayu worked for emergence of Atiku at PDP Primaries

Opinion, Politics2023, Iyorchia Ayu, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

Atiku: Calling Tambuwal hero after PDP primary exposed Ayu The camp of Governor Nyesom Wike insists Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, worked for the emergence of Atiku Abubakar. The former vice president won the presidential ticket at the PDP primary, which was held in late May in Abuja. After a meeting early Wednesday morning, the Wike camp said Ayu exposed himself through the comment he made after Atiku was declared the winner. In attendance were Board of Trustees (BoT) member Bode George, Prof Jerry Gana, Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde, ex-Governors Segun Mimiko (Ondo), Donald Duke (Cross River),…

Sep

20

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

PDP turns spiritual as pastors and imams pray in the rain in Ogun

Lifestyle, Metro, Politics2023, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state have taken their case to God in prayers for the 2023 general election as clerics knelt in prayer under a heavy downpour in Abeokuta. The prayer session took place at the PDP party secretariat, a stone’s throw from Governor Dapo Abiodun’s office. In the session, party members and clerics who braved the rain prayed in a crusade to seek God’s support even as campaigns and elections draw near. Members, who directed their prayers specifically towards the party’s victory at the polls, also prayed against the divisive antics of the ruling political party, especially in…

Sep

19

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

PDP forum tells Wike to Accept NEC resolution on Ayu, support Atiku-Okowa

News2023, Atiku Abubakar, Iyorchia Ayu, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

One group, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP (RAF) Aspiring Representatives Forum, has appealed to Governor Wike Nyesom and his supporters to allow peace to reign in the party to ensure the party’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. The group made the appeal at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, during which it pledged to mobilize voters for the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in all 360 federal constituencies. Wike and some PDP members, including some four governors, have been demanding the resignation of the party’s national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, to correct the imbalance in his leadership. They said that with…