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PDP Warns: We’ll Expel Bode George Over Fresh Attacks on Wike – Doherty

Our Reporter — Sun, 03 May 2026 18:36:27 +0000

…slams Makinde, Bala Mohammed for roles in Ibadan ‘botched’ convention The National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the South West, Adedeji Doherty, has cautioned former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George, to stop his sustained public criticism of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Doherty […]

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Mimiko Resigns from PDP, Sparks Fresh Defection Speculation to APC

Our Reporter — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:43:49 +0000

Former Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), putting an end to months of speculation about his political affiliation. Mimiko, who served two terms as governor, confirmed his exit in a resignation letter dated April 10, 2026, addressed to the Chairman of Ward 7, Ondo West Local […]

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JUST IN: PDP convention begins in Abuja as INEC officials monitor process – Wike’s aide

Our Reporter — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:15:36 +0000

The spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Mr. Lere Olayinka, has confirmed the presence of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials at the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) national convention. The event is ongoing at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, where party delegates are gathered for leadership elections and strategic […]

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PDP faction elects Doherty as South-West chairman

Our Reporter — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:12:30 +0000

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee on Thursday elected Mr Adedeji Doherty as South-West Zonal Chairman. Doherty, a former Lagos PDP chairman, emerged by consensus with 16 other executives at the South-West Zonal Congress in Ikeja, Lagos. Chairman of the Congress Committee, Mr Olalekan Rotimi, said delegates from all South-West […]

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Court orders arrest of PDP’s factional chairman Turaki

Our Reporter — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:54:59 +0000

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN). Justice Peter Kekemeke made the order on Thursday following Turaki’s failure to appear in court for arraignment on a […]

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PDP convention will hold as scheduled – Wike

Our Reporter — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:41:40 +0000

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims of factional divisions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting the party remains united ahead of its forthcoming convention. Wike spoke on Wednesday after inspecting ongoing projects across the FCT, where he rejected suggestions of the existence of “camps” within the party. Responding […]

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Wike-backed committee reaffirms control, dismisses PDP leadership rumours

Our Reporter — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:41:23 +0000

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister-backed National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party has urged members to ignore misleading claims regarding the party’s leadership. The NCWC National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, made the statement on Sunday in Abuja during a press briefing addressing recent controversies surrounding the party’s leadership and the upcoming […]

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PDP crisis: Wike-backed committee insists convention will hold despite reconciliation talks

Our Reporter — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:12:42 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, aligned with Nyesom Wike, has assured that ongoing reconciliation efforts will not affect the party’s scheduled National Convention. The committee affirmed that the convention, set for March 29 and 30 in Abuja, will go ahead as planned, irrespective of the outcome of internal peace talks. It further […]

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PDP crisis: Makinde group appeals to Wike faction for reconciliation

Our Reporter — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:36:15 +0000

The Seyi Makinde Disciples, a political support group, has called on members of a factional caretaker committee aligned with Minister Nyesom Wike to return to the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) mainstream leadership. The appeal was made on Thursday in Lagos by the group’s convener, Mr Laja Adeoye, during an interview with the News Agency of […]

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APC Reps membership now 268 as 12 Rep members dump PDP, LP for APC, ADC

Our Reporter — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:08:57 +0000

The wave of defections rocking opposition parties in the National Assembly of Nigeria has boosted the strength of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to about 268 members in the House of Representatives of Nigeria. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), which previously had only one member — Joseph Leke Abejide — now has seven lawmakers […]

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