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We are not interested in any coalition with anyone – PDP Governors Forum
By Iyabo Adebisi Governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have dissociated themselves from forming a coalition with any political party ahead of the next general elections. The chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum, Governor Bala Muhammed of Bauchi State made this known while reading the communiqué after the meeting of the forum held…
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PDP Governors Meet Over Rivers State Palaver
By Iyabo Adebisi Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are currently meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to deliberate on pertinent issues affecting the nation. The meeting is currently ongoing today, Monday, 14th of April at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. Present at the…
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PDP BoT Condoles with Bodija Explosion Victims, Visit Site
By Iyabo Adebisi The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed its deepest sympathy to the victims and families of the explosion in Old Bodija, Ibadan, praying for a quick recovery of those injured. The PDP Board of Trustees chairman and former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, who led other members of the…
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Adeleke Warns Political Appointees against Corruption
By Funmi Ojo Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned political appointees against corruption and abuse of office in their various ministries and agencies. The governor gave the warning at the 2024 prayer programme of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State where he was also endorsed as the governorship flag bearer of…
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Adeleke is Osun State Governor – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has affirmed Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as the elected Governor of Osun State. Mr Gboyega Oyetola and his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, approached the apex court in a suit numbered, SC/CV/510/2023, praying the court to set aside the decision of the Abuja Division of the Court…
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Adebutu Files Petition before Ogun Election Tribunal
Wale Oluokun The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Chief Oladipupo Adebutu has filed his petition challenging the governorship result announced by INEC before the State Election Petition Tribunal, seeking an order declaring him as the winner of the election. The petition was presented by a member of the legal team,…
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Court Reserves Judgement on Adeleke’s Appeal
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday reserved judgement on the Osun State governorship appeal filed by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The appeal filed by Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party is against a judgment of the tribunal which invalidated his election as governor of Osun State. The three-member panel of justices led by…
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Use your PVCs as a weapon – Titi Abubakar
By Iyabo Adebisi The wife of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mrs Titi Abubakar has solicited support for the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Governor Seyi Makinde in the February 25th and March 11th elections. Mrs Abubakar made the plea at the Women Campaign Council meeting with Southwest women…
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Atiku Promises Inclusive Govt, Make Southwest Industrial Hub
The Southwest Presidential Campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku/Okowa has been concluded in Ibadan, Oyo State capital with a commitment to peace and security of Nigeria. This is just as the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar promised to make the Southwest the industrial hub of the nation if elected. He stated this…
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We need increased youths’ inclusion in politics – Lanre Sarumi
A House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Lanre Sarumi has advocated more inclusion of young Nigerians in governance and better representation to contribute to the proposition of youth-centric laws and policies. Mr Sarumi who is a Software Technology Consultant-cum-Politician said this in Ibadan. He said the inclusion…
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I will do more for economy of local communities if re-elected- Makinde
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that if re-elected into office, his administration will make concerted efforts to lift the local economy of communities in the historic Oyo town as well as that of the entire state. The governor declared that the efforts of his administration in expanding the economy of the state…
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2023: Vote all candidates of the PDP – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged the electorate to vote for candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming general elections. Governor Makinde stated this at Consultative and Town Hall meetings with stakeholders of the PDP in Oyo Federal Constituency. The governor said the PDP has become stronger in the constituency…
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Members’ reaction to court judgment, a welcome development – Akinlade
Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Mr Adekunle Akinlade, has described as a blessing in disguise, the omission of all Ogun PDP candidates on the list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The electoral body had excluded the names of Chief Ladi Adebutu and his running mate,…
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My father yet to be found – Minority Leader
Following the report that some armed thugs yesterday attacked members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP during a ward meeting in Ede, the Minority Leader of Osun State House of Assembly, Akogun Kofoworola Babajide says the whereabouts of his father is still unknown, as at press time. Akogun Babajide stated this in a telephone interview with…
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Oyo Dep Gov’s Impeachment Unconstitutional
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin has described the impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan as illegal and lack of respect for the rule of law. He also appealed to members of APC in the state to remain calm, adding that the Deputy Governor,…
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Wike Makes State Police an Agenda if Elected President
A Presidential aspirant of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says he will embrace restructuring and advance the creation of state police if elected as the president of Nigeria. He stated this at the Agodi Government House, Ibadan while addressing Oyo State delegates to the national convention of the party slated…
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Court Sacks 20 Cross River Lawmakers for Defecting to APC
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, sacked 20 members of the Cross River State House of Assembly that defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, held that the lawmakers, having abandoned the political…
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PDP Ward Congress: Makinde Hails Members’ Peaceful Conduct
As the congresses of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, kicks off across the nation to elect the party’s executives for another four years, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has urged members to remain united and work for the progress of the party at all levels. Governor Makinde stated this shortly after he participated at the PDP ward congress at Ward…
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Atiku Arrives Ibadan For Lekan Salami Stadium Unveiling
Former Vice president of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has arrived Ibadan for the commissioning of the remodeled Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Ibadan. Alhaji Atiku arrived the Agodi Government House Secretariat, Ibadan around 12.35pm. On his entourage are Senator Abiodun Olujimi representing Ekiti Central at the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye and other chieftains of the…
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Oyo LG Polls: Voting Underway In Ido LG
Chairmanship and councillorship elections into wards in Ido local Government Area are underway. Our correspondent who went round some polling units in the council reports that the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC ad hoc staff were on ground with election materials. Radio Nigeria also gathered that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, All Progressives Grand Alliance,…
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Fatal Accident: Gov. Makinde’s Convoy Not Involved – CPS
Oyo State governments says there is no truth in the rumours going round that the Governor Seyi Makinde’s convoy was involved in the accident that led to the death of a girl in Ogbomoso during the local government election campaign in Ogbomoso. Chief Press Secretary, CPS to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa who expressed the…
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Primary Election: Aggrieved PDP Members Storm State Secretariat
Some aggrieved members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo East Local Government Area of Oyo have staged a protest to the state secretariat to demand for primary election than selection of candidates being insinuated in some quarters for the forthcoming council poll in the state. The protesters, who barricaded the governor’s office carrying placard…
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Asájú Nínú Ẹgbẹ́ Òsèlú PDP, Ńfẹ́ Kíjọba Àpapọ̀ Sọ́ra Se, Lórí Fífi Òfin De Lílò Ojú Òpó Ayélujára Ìbánidọ́rẹ
Àwọn asájú ẹgbẹ́ òsòlú Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lẹ́kùn ìwọ̀orùn gúsù ti yan ìgbìmọ̀ ẹlẹ́ni márun, láti parí áwọ̀ tó wà lárin àwọn igun kan, lẹ́kùn náà. Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Ọsun, ọmọ ọba Olagunsoye Oyinlọla ni olórí ìgbìmọ̀ ọ̀hún. Nínú àtẹ̀jáde tí akọ̀wé àgbà, lórí ọ̀rọ̀ ìròyìn sí Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́, onímọ̀ ẹ̀rọ Seyi Makinde, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Taiwo Adisa fisíta, tọ́kasi pé, àwọn asájú ẹgbẹ́ yi ni wọ́n se ìpàdé nílé ìjọba tó wà lágodi nílu ìbàdàn. Àwọn asájú ẹgbẹ́ òsèlú PDP, fi àsìkò náà késí ìjọba àpapọ̀ àti ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin láti se àtúngbéyẹ̀wò àbá, fífi òfin de lílò ojú òpó ìbánidọ́rẹ ayélujára, pẹ̀lú àlàyé pé, irúfẹ́ ìgbésẹ̀ yi ni yo dènà ẹ̀tọ́ àwọn èyàn…
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S/West PDP Moves To Reconcile Aggrieved Members
Leaders of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South-West have appointed a five-man committee to reconcile aggrieved and warring factions of the party in the zone to bring about peace and unity. The committee is headed by former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola. Other members of the committee are Chief Saka Balogun, Chief (Mrs.)…
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Ekiti PDP crisis deepens as two different executives emerge
Crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ekiti state is yet to be over as two different state executives emerged during today’s Congress held in Ado Ekiti. At one of the delegates Congress held in Ado-Ekiti, under the supervision of the National body of the party, Chief Bisi Kolawole was elected as the new…
