Peoples Democratic Party Archives - Page 4 of 18

Mar

11

2024

Uncertainty in Abia PDP, APC as ex-deputy governor, former speakers support Otti

Abia State, News, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

Members of the Conference of Former Speakers of the Abia State House of Assembly have expressed their satisfaction with Governor Alex Otti's performance thus far. They informed the governor that they would stop at nothing to help his government succeed. The former speakers, who are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the vow on Friday while accompanying Governor Alex Otti to review ongoing road projects in Aba. During a visit to the governor, certain former Speakers, including Rt. Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka and Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu, the State's immediate past Deputy…

Feb

08

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Government of Abia closes the PDP secretariat.

Abia State, PoliticsAbia State, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

Men purportedly representing the Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA) have shut the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abia State Secretariat located at 45 Finbers Road, Umuahia. On Wednesday, the officials locked the Secretariat. The development was not explained. However, a sign on the building instructed the residents to go to the UCDA office for more information, which is located at 51 Ogurube Layout, Umuahia. In the meantime, the PDP chapter in Abia State has demanded that Aaron Uzodike be sworn in as a member of the party to represent the Aba North constituency. In a statement signed by Vice Chairman/Acting Publicity…

Dec

19

2023

By OHAFIATV

Rivers crisis: PDP urges that INEC set a date for new elections to replace 25 legislators.

Opinion, Politics2023, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Rivers State

To fill 25 vacancies in the Rivers State House of Assembly, the Peoples Democratic Party, or PDP, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, to schedule new elections. According to PDP, this demand complies with Nigerian Constitution Section 109 (1) (g). The PDP claims that the 25 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who left the party to join the All Progressives Congress, or APC, have no option. PDP claimed that the lawmakers forfeited their seats and vacated them in accordance with Section 109 (1)(g) of the Nigerian Constitution as a result of their party…

Nov

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Government of Abia State denies spending N927 million on meals.

Abia State, Economy, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Peoples Democratic Party

The Abia State Government has refuted accusations claiming that Alex Otti, the state governor, spent more than N900 million on welfare and food programs between July and September of 2023.According to media sources, Otti spent N927 million on meals and drinks, honoraria payments, welfare benefits, and allowances in just three months. The state's commissioner for budget and planning, Mr. Kingsley Anosike, clarified that the expenditure "was not by the governor's office as alleged, but by the entire ministries, departments and agencies" in the state, calling the reports "a reflection of the opposition's mindset to create mischief" in a press release…

Oct

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia PDP challenges Otti to investigate into Ikpeazu’s road contract in Aba.

Abia State, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Labour Party, Okezie Ikpeazu, Peoples Democratic Party

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chapter in Abia State has refuted Governor Alex Otti's Sunday claim that Okezie Ikpeazu's previous administration spent N10 billion on the Port Harcourt Road in Aba. In same manner, the party has been challenging Otti to form an impartial technical verification panel in order to confirm the accuracy of the road construction and drainage projects on Port Harcourt Road. Okezie Ikpeazu and Alex Otti "I know that some monies had been taken in the past," Otti had said during his Sunday night media talk with journalists.The 2017 money exchange rate was 280 naira, same like…