…by the residents, the main opposition party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saluted the courage and uncommon patriotism displayed by the people of Kaiama, Woro and surrounding communities who marched peacefully in their thousands to demand the rescue of the 176 Woro victims who have remained in bandits…

…the 2027 general election to Mr. Adekunle Adegoke (SAN). Announcing his return to the PDP during a telephone interview with our correspondent on Thursday, Fadeyi said, “I am back in the PDP led by the FCT Minister, His Excellency, Nyesom Wike. I have already written to the Senate. “I can also confirm to you that I am t…

…warning that internal divisions could undermine its efforts to wrest power from the PDP, which has governed Oyo State since 2019. The source, who preferred anonymity, told The PUNCH on Tuesday evening that the President’s move to draw Folarin into Alli’s campaign is an important step in the APC’s reconciliation efforts…

…Ezenwo Wike - CON, GSSRS>Although a longtime member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wike is a strong ally of President Tinubu. He helped the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain to power in 2023.Speaking in a video posted on the IESC’s official Facebook page on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Primate Ayodele pointe…

…on Prime Time on Arise Television on Monday. According to him, Atiku’s emergence as the PDP presidential candidate in 2022, despite calls for the party to zone its ticket to the South, triggered a crisis that continues to affect the party. Expressing admiration for the former vice president, Okechukwu urged him to put…

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, has alleged that governors across Nigeria are diverting local government allocations, declaring that he would grant full financial autonomy to local councils if elected governor in 2027. Adebutu…

…within the 22-day window provided by INEC, from July 18 to August 8, 2026. However, the PDP, which disclosed on Sunday that it had already begun the process, told the Nigerian Tribune that it has the capacity to complete the uploads within the deadline. “As a matter of fact, we have our access codes and we have already…

…and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has publicly endorsed the PDP governorship candidate, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, ahead of the 2027 Ogun governorship election. The endorsement came when Adebutu and members of his campaign team paid a visit to the Egba Traditional Council to seek the blessings o…

…aspirant later defected from the APC and aligned with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate. “Their intention is driven by personal interest and not the interest of Ogun State. “Their intention is clear. They don’t mean well for our dear state. They are bitter. They are looking for the state purse.…

…life. Obasanjo wasted no time in 1999 to, first, capture the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and then other things. Like Fujimori, when interviewed by Christiana Amankpour of CNN, and asked about his priorities as President, Obasanjo’s reply was: “I will end poverty and fight corruption to a standstill”. History would r…

A federal high court in Abuja ruled on a suit filed by Adolphus Wabara-led PDP board of trustees demanding INEC recognise the Turaki factionThe Wike-backed PDP faction, which challenged the court's jurisdiction, successfully joined the suit and contested the plaintiffs' legal standingThe court's ruling carries signific…

…would have ended less resilient careers. As chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State, he built a formidable structure. Later, as deputy governor to Martin Elechi, he survived a bruising succession struggle and eventually emerged as governor, overturning the calculations of the incumbent establishm…

…state - Kefas Wungak Ropshik, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state for the 2027 elections, has paid a condolence visit to elder statesman Damishi Sango, following the death of two of the latter's siblings within a matter of days.Legit.ng reports that Sango is an ex-minister of y…

…employment, stimulating local businesses and improving residents’ living standards. The PDP accused the Diri-led All Progressives Congress administration of responding to criticism with “abuse and political name-calling” instead of addressing rising hunger, unemployment and poverty in the state. “The Diri-led APC admin…

…while others, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), supported the committee’s recommendation. Senator Cyril Fasuyi (APC, Ekiti North), a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee who signed the report recommending Fasina’s confirmation, also raised objections during pl…

…stressing that they were elected to serve Nigerians. Earlier, Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) proposed that the Senate adopt the House of Representatives’ practice of taking attendance at the end of plenary to identify lawmakers who remain until adjournment and recognise their commitment. Supporting the propo…

By PAUL NWOSU Any South-Easterner, or indeed anyone from the old Biafra enclave in the South-East and South-South, who watched Ali Modu Sheriff on Channels Television’s Politics Today would have been alarmed by the depth of the hateful tirade unleashed against Peter Obi from a man whom many Nigerians, despite his repea…

…Supreme Court judgment in the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to hold that the ADC case could not be classified as a domestic affair of a political party. “Once a complaint before the court is anchored on a constitutional infraction, the shield of internal affairs drops and the veil is lift…

Wike-backed PDP uploads names of presidential and national assembly candidates to INEC portal The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says it has uploaded the names of its presidential, vice-presidential and National Assembly candidates for the 20…

The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the Government and people of Oyo State on the successful rescue of the 49 abducted school children and teachers, who regained their freedom after spending 56 days in the kidnappers' captivity. The post Kwara: PDP laments 159 days of 179 Wor…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire, Oyo State, describing their safe return after 56 days in captivity as a relief while urging the Federal Government to strengthen measures to prevent similar incidents. The opposition party made its position known i…

…the 2003 governorship campaign in Anambra State, I helped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr. Chris Ngige, secure an interview with the Editorial Board of Champion Newspapers Limited, where I was the News Editor of the Daily Champion. Before the interview, two members of his campaign team approached me fo…

…Smartphones, laptops, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G are words associated with GSM. To the APM/PDP and party loyalists in Oyo State, GSM implies Governor Seyi Makinde. […] The post The GSMs in Nigeria's political landscape appeared first on Tribune Online.

…of ideology among Nigerian politicians. "The problem started with the crisis in the PDP. It was a self-inflicted crisis. One of the fundamental problems with our politicians is ideological fluidity. You see strange bedfellows sleeping on the same bed because there are no guiding principles," he said. The don noted that…

…Commission of Inquiry composed of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, opposition parties (PDP, ADC), civil society organisations, and retired jurists. "What Nigerians demanded was never another internal government investigation. We demanded an independent investigation. In every constitutional democracy, a party whose c…