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Just in: Obasanjo at last endorses PDP candidate, Atiku for 2019 elections

Strong boost on Thursday, came the way of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar following the hard to earn support of his boss and former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo which came to life few hours ago…

Osun PDP leaders now under siege, claims Adeleke Campaign Director

September, 24, 2018 We call the attention of the public and lovers of democracy to ongoing crackdown on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders at Osogbo, Ile Ife and Orolu in preparation for the grand plot to rig the supplementary polls…

PDP gains one more Senate seat as Oduah bids APGA farewell

Ahead of Tuesday’s plenary expected to be explosive at both chambers of the National Assembly as lawmakers return from break, Senator Stella Oduah, representing the people of Anambra North senatorial zone has defected from All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to…

Just in: Facts emerge on Osun’s inconclusive election, Sept. 27 rerun

Whereas majority of accredited election monitors hailed the performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Osun guber election on Saturday, many political and legal pundits shared divided views over the planned September 27th governorship rerun. Already, the Peoples…

Just in: Fresh 6 APC Govs, 27 federal lawmakers set to join PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday afternoon disclosed that final conclusion is underway for the mass defection of no less than six governors and 27 federal lawmakers from ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to the PDP. In a statement, PDP…

Nigeria and the ‘realities’ of today and 2019 elections

By Fred Chukwuelobe I have been thinking since last night about Nigeria of today and of 2019. The focus of my thoughts is on two fronts: the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party…

‘APC’s election Nomination Fees against the spirit of Not too Young To Run Law’

…PDP slashes rates, presidency ₦12m The recent publication of amounts to be paid for access to nomination forms by any member of All Progressive Congress (APC) wishing to vie for any position has continued to elicit mixed reactions. According to…

All set for Saraki, Dogara to dump APC for PDP in their states this week

No doubt, the kitchen is getting hotter and hotter for followers of political trends in terms of alignments and realignments at the eve of every general election in Nigeria. Strong indications emerged Monday on the readiness of the two leading…

For more, PDP may delay plans for special NEC to receive defectors from APC

Following the recent erosion of party faithful from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the leading opposition party has flagged off plans for a mega reception, vide its National Executive Committee to receive defectors…

2019: PDP closing in on key realignments as OBJ accepts its apologies

The stage is getting set for a strategic onslaught on the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following weekend’s apology visit to the former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta by the party chairman, Prince…