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Anti-Turaki Protesters Storm PDP Headquarters as Wike Faction Takes Over

November 18, 2025 by admin

Supporters of the Nyesom Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party have taken over the surrounding streets of Wadata Plaza, the edifice housing the Peoples Democratic Party headquarters, Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja. Comprising largely women and youth groups, the protesters carried placards with inscriptions targeted at the PDP National Chairman, Mr Tanimu Turaki, SAN. Some of the messages on the placards include “No to Turaki,” “Turaki must go,” among others. Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, emerged as the National Chairman of the PDP in a disputed convention on Saturday, boycotted by the Wike-led faction. On Monday, both camps gave notice of executive meetings at the party’s secretariat on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Wike-backed faction took over the secretariat as early as 9:45 am. Led by the sacked Acting National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, the bloc stormed the secretariat building, accompanied by a legion of heavily-armed police personnel. The security personnel have taken strategic positions along the adjoining streets leading to the Secretariat and the edifice itself. At the time of filing this report, no member of the Kabiru-led bloc had arrived at the party secretariat. Details later…

BREAKING: Court Stops PDP Convention, Orders Inclusion of Sule Lamido

November 14, 2025 by admin

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered the Peoples Democratic Party to suspend its national convention scheduled to take place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16. Delivering judgment in the suit instituted by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, Justice Peter Lifu restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission from supervising, monitoring or recognising any convention conducted by the PDP without including the plaintiff as a contestant. Lifu held that the evidence before the court established that Lamido was unjustly denied the opportunity to obtain a nomination form to contest for the position of National Chairman of the party, in violation of the PDP Constitution and its internal regulations. The court affirmed that the PDP was duty-bound to create opportunities for its members to serve by adopting deliberate measures that enable them to pursue their political aspirations. As a consequential order, Justice Lifu directed that the planned convention be put on hold to allow Lamido to obtain the nomination form, mobilise supporters and conduct his campaign. “An order is hereby made that before any convention is held, the PDP is to make nomination forms available to the plaintiff. “In the light of the above, it is hereby held that the convention be put on hold for the plaintiff to obtain a nomination form, campaign and mobilise supporters,” the judge declared. Details shortly…

BREAKING: PDP Postpones Screening of Aspirants for National Convention

October 27, 2025 by admin

The Peoples Democratic Party has announced the postponement of the screening of aspirants for its 2025 Elective National Convention, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, the exercise was put on hold due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Fintiri noted that a new date for the screening would be communicated to all aspirants and party members in due course, adding that the committee regretted any inconvenience the postponement might have caused. “A new date will be communicated once fixed. The NCOC regrets any inconvenience caused by the postponement. “All aspirants and members of our Party should note the foregoing and be guided accordingly,” the statement added. He reaffirmed the committee’s commitment to conducting a credible and hitch-free national convention. PUNCH Online had reported that the party will hold its 2025 Elective National Convention between November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. PDP, in a statement issued on October 25, 2025, named a 13-member National Convention Screening Committee to vet aspirants for national offices ahead of the convention. According to the statement by the party’s National Convention Organising Committee and signed by its Chairman, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who is also the Governor of Adamawa State, the screening exercise will take place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The committee will be chaired by a former Ondo State governorship candidate and respected legal luminary, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN. The postponement comes a few hours after a key member of the party and former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, declared his intention to contest for the position of national chairman. This was even after the northern PDP stakeholders had earlier endorsed former Minister Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, as their consensus candidate for the chairmanship role. But some factions of PDP, including those allied to Lamido and another senior leader, Nyesom Wike, have rejected Turaki’s endorsement, arguing that the process lacked proper consultation, indicating growing tensions within the party, which has, over the mont,h see n its key members resign.

Benue Rep Member Dumps PDP for APC

October 21, 2025 by admin

A member of the House of Representatives representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency of Benue State, Ojema Ojotu, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. The Deputy Speaker, Hon Benjamin Kalu, who presided over Tuesday’s plenary session, announced Ojotu’s defection and read the lawmaker’s defection letter on the floor of the Green Chamber. Before now, the APC produced 10 out of the 11 members that represent the various constituencies of the North Central State in the Green Chamber. With Ojotu’s defection, the ruling APC is now in full control of all Benue federal seats in the House of Representatives. In a letter read on the floor by Kalu, Ojotu anchored his decision to leave the PDP on the perennial crisis involving the PDP. “After consultation with his constituents, family members and political associates, I have decided to dump the PDP for the APC,” he said. The defection was not without a challenge from the opposition as the House Deputy Minority Leader, Aliyu Madaki of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, called on the presiding officer to declare Ojotu’s seat vacant. He said, “Honourable Speaker, I rely on Constitutional Point of Order 68 (1) (g), which says that a member’s seat should be declared vacant if he leaves the party that sponsored his election, and if there is no division in that party that brought him to power.” His Point of Order was countered by the House Majority Leader, Ibrahim Halims, who relied on Order 7 to argue that “When there is an unresolved crisis in a party and that party cannot resolve its crisis, the person concerned can leave to protect his future.” In his remarks, the deputy speaker welcomed Ojotu to the APC and assured him of the support of the party at all times. Ojotu is the Chairman of the House Committee on Inland Waterways.

PDP Dismisses Anyanwu’s Forgery Claim, Says he Signed Convention Letters

October 20, 2025 by admin

The Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee has dismissed allegations of signature forgery raised by its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The party insisted that he personally signed the letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission announcing the party’s forthcoming November national convention in the presence of state governors, NWC members and others. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, while addressing a press conference on behalf of the NWC in Abuja, on Monday, revealed that Anyanwu personally signed several official letters, including the one notifying INEC of the party’s convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to Ologunagba, the letters were signed just hours before the 102nd National Executive Committee meeting held on August 25. He added that the signing took place in the presence of key party figures such as Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke; Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal; former Minister of Special Duties Tanimu Turaki, and former Senate President Bukola Saraki, among others. Ologunagba further noted that during the NEC meeting, Governor Bala Mohammed, who chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, confirmed that all relevant letters, including the one to INEC, had been duly signed. Details shortly…

2027 PDP Governorship Aspirant Pens Open Letter to Governor Seyi Makinde

October 19, 2025 by admin

OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY ENGINEER SEYI MAKINDE, FNSE Executive Governor of Oyo State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan Your Excellency, I extend my warmest regards and profound appreciation for your outstanding leadership, vision, and unrelenting commitment to the people of Oyo State. Your administration has redefined governance through transparency, inclusiveness, and progress-driven policies that continue to earn the admiration of well-meaning citizens and loyal party members alike. As one of your steadfast supporters within the PDP family, I have consistently drawn inspiration from your leadership style and developmental agenda. The giant strides recorded under your watch across all sectors have set a solid foundation for continuity and sustainable growth, a legacy that deserves to be strengthened and carried forward for the collective good of our people. Your Excellency, I remain deeply committed to the ideals and direction of your administration. I therefore wish to respectfully reaffirm my absolute loyalty and readiness to serve wherever my humble contribution will best complement your ongoing efforts to build a stronger and more prosperous Oyo State. I am aware that the political landscape is evolving, with many new entrants and cross-party movements showing interest in our great party. While this reflects the growing strength of the PDP under your leadership, it also calls for the firm protection of the values and loyalty that have sustained our family through the years. I am confident that under your wise guidance, merit, consistency, and true party spirit will continue to shape decisions about the future of our state. Your Excellency, permit me to add a brief reflection drawn from recent political experiences. In politics, as in life, everyone has a role to play. I have been part of this journey long before many of today’s faces found direction, and I have served our party and our country with loyalty, humility, and a deep sense of purpose. I do not respond to disrespect with bitterness or insult, because those who truly understand leadership know that maturity is not weakness — it is strength under control. My focus remains on supporting your leadership in delivering good governance and consolidating the gains of your administration for the people of Oyo State. Personal attacks or condescending remarks from any quarters cannot distract me from that noble goal. Time will always distinguish those who seek self-importance from those who work for genuine service. As for me, I choose service. I choose peace. I choose progress. With the highest respect and unwavering loyalty, I remain, Chief Olayinka Segelu PDP Chieftain, Oyo State

BREAKING: PDP State Chairmen Disown Suit Seeking to Halt Convention

October 15, 2025 by admin

State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party have dissociated themselves from a court action instituted to stop the party’s forthcoming national convention slated to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, in November, saying they remain committed to the unity and progress of the PDP. Speaking to journalists on behalf of the PDP Chairmen Forum in Abuja, the forum’s chairman and Edo State PDP chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, criticised the conduct of Austine Nwachukwu (Imo) and Amah Abraham Nnana (Abia). Aziegbemi announced their suspension from the forum and called on the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee to take disciplinary action against any NWC member found to be directly or indirectly connected to the court case. He stated, ” We distance ourselves completely from the suit and the plan to use it to stop the PDP from holding its National Convention. This is not right. “We want to state clearly that we are solidly behind the Damagum-led NWC, and we will give our full support to ensure a hitch-free convention. The evil plot of the APC to turn Nigeria into a one-party state will never succeed. “We hope other organs of the party will draw inspiration from our decision. We must all stand firm and make the right choices.” Details shortly…

Governor Makinde Casts Vote As Oyo PDP Commences Congress

September 29, 2025 by admin

The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced its state congress in Ibadan, the Capital city of the state, with Governor Seyi Makinde casting the first vote to kick off the electoral process. Governor Makinde, who serves as the number one delegate from Ibadan North East Local Government Area, was among the early voters in the peaceful and well-organised exercise. Delegates from all 33 local government areas of the state are currently participating in the congress. The congress marks the culmination of the party’s internal electoral process, following successful ward and local government congresses held across the state. The exercise is aimed at electing new state executive officers who will steer the party’s affairs over the next four years. In his address, Governor Makinde urged the newly elected executive members of the party to deliver the party from the presidency to the counsellorship position. He said, “Congratulations to you all, I salute your courage for standing firm in your party, your responsibility is beyond 2027. “Your mandate is very clear: deliver PDP from the Presidency to the counsellorship position in the 2027 general elections. The event attracted several high-profile dignitaries, including the Deputy Governor of the State, Barrister Adebayo Lawal a former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido; the PDP Deputy National Chairman (South), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja; Senator Monsurat Sunmonu; and several federal lawmakers such as Hon. Abass Adigun Agboworin (Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency), Hon. Stanley Adedeji Olajide (Ibadan North-West/South-West), and Hon. Shina Peller, a former member of the House of Representatives. Also in attendance were all the local government council chairmen across the state, party stakeholders, and supporters who witnessed the congress proceedings. The outcome of the congress is expected to shape the direction of the PDP in Oyo State as it prepares for future electoral contests.

Wike Meets PDP Secretary, Others in Abuja

September 1, 2025 by admin

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, are currently meeting with the minister at his official residence in Abuja. The meeting, which began at 8.40pm, has entered a closed-door session. Among the top-ranking members of the party present are the National Secretary of the PDP, Sam Anyanwu; National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dan Orbih; and former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. Others include former Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu; former Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; and former Senator representing Rivers East, George Sekibo, along with other zonal and state party chairmen. More details later… Punch

‎Makinde Drags Wike As PDP Holds Southern Zoning Meeting In Lagos ‎

August 21, 2025 by admin

‎IBADAN – THE Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, sent what appeared to be a subtle dig at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, declaring that he does not “go low with anyone who decides to go into the gutters.” ‎Makinde made the remark while addressing journalists shortly after the Southern Zoning Consultative Summit of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on Thursday in Lagos. ‎The meeting, which attracted the Chairman of PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) Senator Adolphus Wabara, chairman of the party’s National Zoning Committee and Bayelsa state governor, Douyo Diri, Governors Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, Peter Mba of Enugu represented by his deputy, Ifeanyi Ossai, former Osun governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Chief Bode George, and Senator Monsurat Sunmonu. ‎Others include 12 of the 17 PDP National Assembly members and key stakeholders of the party from across the southern states. The summit was aimed at fostering unity and charting the course for the party ahead of the forthcoming party’s national congress. ‎Responding to questions on threats of division within the party and attacks from aggrieved members, Makinde hinted at the party’s leadership style, indirectly shading Minister Nyesom Wike. ‎“Personally, when people go low or go into the gutters, I don’t go with them. Some people are not going into the gutters. We will reach out to them. That is democracy. ‎“I can disagree with people, but there shouldn’t be anything personal here. It should be about what we are giving to Nigerians because they are watching,” Makinde stated. ‎The Oyo governor added that despite challenges, recent elections had shown that the PDP remained a formidable force. ‎“In all our states, they showed last Saturday that PDP is not dead. In most other places of the 12 states, PDP came second. It is an indication to us that if we continue to work hard, we can reclaim the confidence of Nigerians,” he said. ‎The zoning consultative meeting comes just days before the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the PDP scheduled for Monday, where critical decisions are expected to be taken on the party’s future. ‎Governor Makinde, who also reeled out the calibre of party’s national and zonal leaders, stressed that the summit reflected the seriousness of the party to rebuild with a view to providing a more formidable opposition for the ruling party ahead of the next general election. ‎Fielding questions from journalists over another purported meeting of southern PDP stakeholders, Governor Makinde said: “Governor Ademola Adeleke is here. ‎“He came back into the, country this morning and went straight to address some governance issues before joining us. Governor Douye Diri is also here. Governor Peter Mbah, who could not make it physically, sent his deputy governor. ‎“You have the chairman of the Board of Trustees here. You also have at least 12 of the 17 members of the zoning committee from the South. ‎“In each zone, there are representatives of senators, House of Representatives members, and BOT members. So, this shows wide representation.” ‎The governor, however, admitted that political meetings hardly achieve 100 percent attendance but emphasized that “consultation means you keep reaching out, you keep engaging.” He assured that critical party stakeholders not in attendance at the Lagos meeting would be reached out to. ‎When asked about discussions on zoning of the PDP presidential ticket to the South, Makinde said the party was not yet at that stage. ‎“We haven’t even gotten there. We need to have a party first before you start talking about presidential candidates. If we don’t have a party, anything you are trying to do will fall flat. ‎“Our efforts right now are directed towards having a vibrant and united PDP that Nigerians will be proud of and believe in again,” he said. ‎