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February 5, 2024 Edo State PDP Holds Congress, Shaibu 8 Others Missing, Makinde Quits Committee

Edo State PDP Holds Congress, Shaibu 8 Others Missing, Makinde Quits Committee

The Peoples Democratic Party; PDP, in Edo State, on Sunday, conducted an elective congress to pick delegates that will participate in the party’s February 22 governorship primary. The congress was, however, trailed by irregularities as nine out of the eleven PDP governorship aspirants boycotted the exercise and the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, who was the chairman of the three-man committee in charge of the Edo delegates election, withdrew without giving reasons. The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, who isthe deputy chairman of the committee, however, went on with the exercise, commending the large turnout of party members for the election. Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, described Makinde’s withdrawal from the process as unfortunate but said it would not undermine the credibility of the exercise, which, he said, witnessed a large turnout of party members. The nine governorship aspirants, who boycotted the delegates election, were Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, Anselm Ojezua, Felix Akhabue, Ambassador Martin Uhomoibhi, Hafia Hadizat Umoru, Omosede Igbinedion, Dr Earl Osaro Onaiwu and Arthur Esene. They wrote a protest letter to the PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and sent a copy to  the National Vice Chairman South-South, Chief Dan Orbih. The nine aspirants complained about the composition of the committee conducting the delegates election. Speaking to party members at the George Idah Primary School, GRA, Benin, the collation centre for Ward 2, the Enugu State Governor said, “This is democracy where our people come to exercise their franchise. We appreciate this turnout. Our party is known for the principles of fairness, equity and justice. I wish you to all conduct yourselves properly as we hold this election.”   When contacted to react to the Edo situation, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said, ”It is publicly known that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, for personal reasons known only to him, resigned as Chairman of the PDP Edo State Ad Hoc Delegate Congress Electoral Committee. We are not aware of any other person who boycotted.”
January 25, 2024 “Perish The Thought” PDP Tackles Akpabio Over 2027 Takeover Claims

“Perish The Thought” PDP Tackles Akpabio Over 2027 Takeover Claims

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has tackled the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, asking him to “perish the thought” of taking over control of Akwa Ibom State in 2027. This is in response to a statement credited to Senator Akpabio while receiving the Governoship Candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP; Senator Bassey Albert, who recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC . The PDP stated that the ploy to use false claims and inciting comments to destabilise the state has failed. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party advised the Senate President to come to terms with the fact that the people of Akwa Ibom are firmly rooted in the PDP as a peaceful and united people blessed by God, especially under the immediate past and current administration. The statement said: “They cannot be swayed by any agent of disunity, incitement, hatred and retrogression whose intention is to use propaganda and hate speeches to derail, as well as appropriate the state for selfish interest. “The boast by Akpabio to take over Akwa Ibom in 2027 is pathetically empty. “Our party advises Akpabio to leave Akwa Ibom alone and focus on the challenges of his office as Senate President.” The PDP urged the people of Akwa Ibom to disregard Akpabio’s antics and remain united in their determination to build their state under the banner of the PDP.
January 17, 2024 Rivers PDP Chairman Sworn Into Revenue Mobilisation Commission and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)

Rivers PDP Chairman Sworn Into Revenue Mobilisation Commission and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Bola Tinubu, has sworn in Ambassador Desmond Akawor as a Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in Abuja. Ambassador Akwawor; the current Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State,  was recently screened for office by the Senate, alongside others, The brief swearing-in ceremony was held minutes before the commencement of the first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in the year, in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Immediately after the swearing-in ceremony, the President presided over the (FEC) which has the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume and other members of the cabinet in attendance.  
December 11, 2023 BREAKING: 27 Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly Defect to APC

BREAKING: 27 Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly Defect to APC

There is a new twist to the crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly, on Monday as twenty-seven members defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state to the All Progressives Congress. The lawmakers cited division within the PDP as the primary reason for their defection to the APC. Rumors are rife that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike could be next in line. It may interest you to know that there is a running battle between the Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara and his political godfather, Nyesom Wike.

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