Tag: PDP
Hon. Waliu Owode Mourns Political Matriarch Alhaja Ogunnaike, Extends Heartfelt Condolences to Adebutu Family
Official Press Statement from the Office of Hon. Waliu Ifedolapo Owode (Oloogun-Ebi)May 12, 2025 | Ijebu East, Ogun State The political community of Ogun State has lost a towering figure with the passing of Alhaja Mujidat Ogunnaike, the revered mother-in-law of former gubernatorial candidate Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu. In an official condolence letter released today, Hon….
Hon Waliu Owode (Ologunebi) Mourns as Political Matriarch Alhaja Mujidat Abeke Ogunnaike Passes On at 76
May 12, 2025 | Abeokuta The political and traditional circles of Ogun State are in mourning following the passing of Alhaja Mujidat Abeke Ogunnaike (Oluaye), the revered mother-in-law of 2023 PDP gubernatorial candidate Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu. The influential community leader breathed her last on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at age 76. A Titan of Ogun…
PDP Crisis: INEC Urges Court to Refrain from Intervening in Anyanwu’s Case
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to refrain from adjudicating the suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, challenging his removal as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a counter-affidavit filed on Thursday, INEC argued that it would be in the…
Keyamo Declares Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election a “Done Deal,” Predicts PDP’s Fall in Delta
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, describing it as a “done deal.” Keyamo also predicted the downfall of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State during the next election cycle. The minister made these declarations on Sunday at a welcome reception…
PDP Sets Up Caretaker Committee for South-South Zone
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a caretaker committee to manage the party’s activities in the South-South region of Nigeria. This follows the expiration of the tenure of the current Zonal Executive on Sunday, March 9, 2025. In a statement issued in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP…
Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu Released by DSS, Speaks on Ogun Local Government Elections
Abeokuta, Ogun State – Hon. (Dr.) Oladipupo O. Adebutu, former member of the House of Representatives and gubernatorial flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, has been released by the Department of State Services (DSS) after being invited for questioning regarding allegations stemming from the November 16 Local Government Elections. Dr. Adebutu,…
PDP North East Zone Endorses Damagum as National Chair, Says Governor Fintiri
In a significant development for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the North East Zone comprising Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, Borno, and Yobe states has thrown its full support behind Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum as the party’s Acting National Chairman. The endorsement was confirmed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ahmadu Umaru…
Ijebu East PDP Inaugurates Hon. Juwon Lawal as Chairman, Unveils Candidates for Upcoming Elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ijebu East Local Government has inaugurated Hon. Juwon Lawal as the new party chairman in a ceremony held on August 17th, 2024. This pivotal event also served as the official flag-off for the campaign season ahead of the upcoming local government and ward elections. Following the party’s internal elections,…
Wike Strengthens Control Over Rivers as PDP Postpones NEC Meeting
The internal power struggle within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted in favor of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, as his loyalists in the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) have secured approval for congresses held in Rivers State. This development further solidifies Wike’s influence within the party, particularly in his…
PDP Governors Condemn Wike’s Threats as Reckless and Unwarranted
The governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have issued a strong rebuke against Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), condemning his recent threats as irresponsible and unwarranted. In a statement released on Tuesday by the PDP Governors’ Forum, led by its Chairman, Senator…