…before it loses an election. Why the opposition moved quickly That may explain why the PDP and African Democratic Congress, ADC, did not simply dismiss Yari’s statement as the predictable optimism of a newly appointed campaign chief. The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, told Vanguard in Abuj…

…ticket in the 2011 and 2015 contests. He emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in 2019 and 2023 but lost to Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu respectively. Atiku served as Vice-President under former President Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007. He was initially elected governor of Adamaw…

…and supporters have defected en masse to the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The state chairman of the ADC, Umar Kalli Alhaji, described the report, attributed to Alhaji Abdullahi Usman Maigida, as false and mischievous. In a r…

…State following the defection of over 1,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, All Progressives Congress, APC, African Democratic Congress, ADC, and other political parties. The latest mass defection took place in Orokam District on Wednesday and came amid a wave of political realignments across Ogbadibo, co…

…waved excitedly from the streets and balconies of adjoining buildings to welcome the PDP governorship candidate in the state, Ladi Adebutu; his running mate, Alhaja Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo; the party’s senatorial candidate, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo; and other leaders of the opposition party. In Abeokuta North Federal Constitue…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Ogun East, Abdul Hamid Femi Omotayo, has commenced his campaign in the district, promising effective representation, infrastructure development and equitable distribution of resources if elected in 2027. Omotayo began the campaign with rallies in Sagamu, Ijebu…

…younger politicians whom he had helped bring into politics. The former governor said the PDP candidate who won the recent senatorial contest was, politically, like a grandchild to him. He said the support he received from his followers after announcing his decision not to contest showed that he could still win an elect…

…any time and venue chosen by the governor, provided Otu would be present in person. The PDP candidate stated this while speaking with journalists in Calabar on Tuesday, in response to a challenge issued by the state Commissioner for Information, Ekpenyong Cobham. Sir Arthur-Javis Archibong…Photo Credit: Strings Photogr…

…campaign team was in preparation for the 2027 general elections. At a special meeting of PDP stakeholders held at his Anara country home, Chief Ejiogu named the Okigwe Zonal Chairman of the PDP, Hon. Emeka Ubenwunne, as the Campaign Organisation Chairman, while Dr Emmanuel Chukwu was appointed Director of Strategic Ope…

…He particularly criticised the 16-year rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which preceded the APC’s emergence at the federal level in 2015. “Buhari was a stopgap president that really came to keep the country from tipping over the precipice — from 16 years of horrific maladministration of the PDP government,” M…

…Hon. Amb. Lilian Adoyi-Ofiebor, has formally defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement on Monday, Lilian said the decision followed deep reflection on the political realities of the constituency. She stated that the PDP’s values, grassroots orientation and respect for the sanctity of the ballot ali…

…The PUNCH gathered that trouble reportedly started when a group of persons alleged to be PDP supporters arrived at the venue and began chanting and verbally confronting Agaka and some APC supporters. A video from the event showed some individuals chanting “ole,” while another group responded with “Sai Kayi,” as securit…

…The Court of Appeal may have settled one question for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun, but it has stirred a more consequential question over the troubled opposition party: who controls the machinery of the PDP? Read Also: Full list of APC Presidential Campaign Council members The ruling did not recognise Kab…

…the thing is not joining but impact and I don't think I can have impact in this kind of PDP environment."The best I can do as a patriot is to give advice anytime of the day. He said that is not good enough, inside you can make a difference more than what you can say outside." Utomi said that after several minutes of pe…

…Adeleke won the August 15, 2026 Osun governorship election after defecting from the PDP to the Accord PartyA public affairs analyst identified incumbency, voter trust in infrastructure delivery, and the Davido factor as key drivers of the outcomeThe result is seen as a blow to the APC in the Southwest and raises fresh…

…“Bandits have no political party. They do not ask whether their victims are APC, PDP or members of any other party before attacking them. Their victims are ordinary citizens. “That is why the fight against insecurity must be treated as a collective responsibility. The consequences of insecurity affect everyone, regardl…

…on continuity, performance and national development rather than sentiment. The PDP chieftain, who is the Convener of the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda (OPARHA), urged Nigerians to assess the President Bola Tinubu administration’s policies, reforms, infrastructure projects and economic measures an…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi chapter, has rejected the Saturday’s local government elections conducted in the state, describing the exercise as a “mono-party polls” allegedly conducted in defiance of subsisting court judgments. The State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr Darlington Onwe, made the posit…

…diverse political interests under a single presidential project.Former APC senator joins PDPLegit.ng earlier reported that Senator Saliu Mustapha picked the PDP senatorial nomination form on Friday, hours after announcing his resignation from the APC.Mustapha's move sets up a direct 2027 electoral clash with Kwara Gove…

…second-term bid through the Rainbow CoalitionMustapha, who dumped the APC for the PDP, said his defection was a collective decision by several Kwara political groups with grievances against the governorThe senator confirmed the group's political battle is directly against Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the…

…of the Adebutu candidacy argue on the basis of competence, name recognition and the PDP’s traditional base in Ijebu. They point to his experience as a former House of Representatives member and his philanthropy. But the question voters must ask is not whether Adebutu is capable. The question is whether it is just to as…

…Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central, has secured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial ticket for the district, just hours after leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP Kwara State chairman, Issa Bawa, presented the ticket to Mustapha on Friday, formally making him the party’s candidate for…

PDP governorship candidate Dr Wole Oluyede visited Governor Biodun Oyebanji in Lagos on Thursday to discuss unity and the future of Ekiti StateOluyede pledged to personally lead grassroots campaigns across all 16 local government areas in Ekiti to deliver votes for President Tinubu in 2027The meeting was described as a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State has stated that the recent governorship election in Osun State has strengthened its determination to challenge the power of incumbency in the 2027 general elections. The party’s governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Dr David Ombugadu, said the outcome of the Osun…

…that October by Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress, who defeated the PDP’s candidate in the governorship election. Isaac said the matter was still trailing him in court to this day, even as his brother’s child was set to be sworn in as a member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly. “Up till today, they stil…