Peoples Democratic Party Archives - Page 9 of 18

Nov

12

2022

Obi surges in South-South as Atiku, G-5 Govs consider reconciliation

News, Politics2023, Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, Politics

After months of bickering, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar and the G5 governors led by Governor Nyesom Wike may be moving toward reconciliation. The G5 governors are Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and Mr Wike. Governor Wike had indicated that his group is open to reconciliation during a visit to Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. Wike had told reporters that the door of reconciliation was never closed. “In fact, that is the hallmark that PDP stands for. We…

Nov

05

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ogun guber candidate, Adebutu tells those who cannot accept Ayu to leave PDP

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

PDP governorship candidate in Ogun State, Hon. Ladi Adebutu has asked the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and others who could not accept Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to leave the party. Recall, Wike and four other governors of the PDP have insisted that Ayu should resign as the Chairman of the party or they would not support the presidential candidacy of Atiku Abubakar. According to them, Ayu had promised that he would resign his position if a northerner emerged as the presidential candidate of the PDP. After Atiku emerged winner of the…

Nov

04

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Prof Ikonne Vows to build New Ariaria, break the jinx of workers’ salaries, emoluments

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Economy, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Uche Ikonne

In the build-up to the 2023 gubernatorial election in Abia state, one of the major contenders for the Lion's House, the seat of power of the state, Prof Ikonne, has continued to canvass for support from the electorates across the state in a bid to win the election to change Abia and return her on the path of even development and economic prosperity. It is on this pedestal that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Professor Uche Ikonne, insists that governance should be about rendering services to the people, understanding and working with the right individuals to…

Nov

03

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dino alleges Shettima is terrorists commander, planning office for Boko Haram in villa

Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Dino Melaye, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has alleged that the vice presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima is a “grand commander of bandits”, the criminal elements unleashing terror across the country. A statement by the spokesperson of the PDP Presidential Campaign Management Committee, Senator Dino Melaye further alleged that Shettima was aiming at establishing an office for the Boko Haram terrorists at the presidential villa if the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu wins the election in 2023. “Overwhelmed by the conviviality of a civil atmosphere, Kashim Shettima, the Grand Commander of bandits and the running mate of the Presidential…

Oct

31

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

PDP Crisis: Wike dares Ayu to stop Ortom, others from contesting

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

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has hit back at Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over his remarks against Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. Ayu had made it clear he had the power to stop Ortom and others from contesting the 2023 elections. “I have the powers to stop you and you will not go anywhere because I will insist that I must sign before you go anywhere,” Ayu had said. But Wike, while briefing newsmen in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said the PDP chairman lacks integrity, describing him as corrupt. “I dare the…