Abia Assembly, speaker refuse to inaugurate PDP member declared elected by Appeal Court

There is controversy in the Abia State House of Assembly over its failure to inaugurate an elected member, Aaron Uzodike. Mr Uzodike contested in the 2023 general election for Abia North State Constituency, Abia State, South-east Nigeria, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Aaron Uzodike (PHOTO- Facebook) But the Independent National Electoral … Read more

PDP governors in crucial meeting in Abuja

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently in the meeting ahead of the National Executive Committee (NEC) slated for Thursday in Abuja. The governors are meeting behind closed-doors at the Akwa Ibom Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro District of the nation’s capital. Governors sighted at the meeting are Similaye Fubara (Rivers), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), … Read more

PDP governors, Lagos lawmakers call for state police

The adoption of state police has been proffered as a veritable solution to the pervasive insecurity across the country. This was the submission of state governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a meeting held in Abuja on Monday. Equally, it was the submission of the Lagos State House of … Read more

PDP governors back calls for creation of state police

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has expressed full support for the creation of state police, saying it will address the current security challenges confronting the country. Chairman of the forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, said this on Thursday when he led its members on a visit to Governor Caleb Mutfwang of … Read more

Planned return of sacked Plateau PDP lawmakers, call to anarchy

The All Progressive Congress (APC ) in Plateau State says the vow by sacked lawmakers to return to the Plateau State House of Assembly is a call to anarchy. The 16 members elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were sacked by the Court of Appeal for lack of party structure in … Read more

Why Atiku, Obi, others must put aside personal ambition

Pat Utomi, a chieftain in the Labour Party (LP), says major opposition leaders in the country must shun personal interest for talks for a “mega coalition” to progress. He stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels TV. Mr Utomi, a former member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said he has had … Read more

Court extends interim order against INEC, PDP over 26 defected Rivers lawmakers

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, extended the 15 December interim order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from taking any action against the 26 Rivers House of Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Donatus Okorowo extended the order following an … Read more