Tag: #Pdp

Oct

2025

PDP Shrinks, left with 8 governors, as Mbah, Diri Join APC

POLITICS#APC, #DouyeDiri, #eightgovernorsleftinpdp, #Massdefectionrockspdp, #Pdp, #PeterMbah

PDP Shrinks, left with 8 governors, as Mbah, Diri Join APC The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered yet another major setback following the defection of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Douye Diri, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Their exit further depletes the ranks of the main opposition party, which had controlled 11 states after the 2023 general elections, but is now left with only eight governors. With these latest defections, the APC now commands 24 states, while the PDP holds eight. The Labour Party (LP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and New…

Sep

2025

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING: Rivers Governor, Fubara Set To Resume Office With minimised Powers

POLITICS#AhmedBolaTinubu, #APC, #GovernorSiminalayiFubara, #NyesomWike, #NyesomWike-FubaraCrisis, #Pdp

BREAKING: Rivers Governor, Fubara Set To Resume Office With minimised Powers Amidst the speculated reduction of his veto power, the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara, is set to resume office on September 18, marking the end of a six-month state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu on March 18. The news of the drastic reduction in the power of the Governor, consequent on his protracted rift with his predecessor and Minister of the federal capital territory FCT, Abuja, Barr. Nyesom Wike and his subsequent suspension, which regrettably lasted for a period of months, has left tongues…

Sep

2025

By Famous Reporters

2027: ‘What do you want to go do again? Me, I won’t go’– Patient Jonathan tells husband

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElection, #DamePatienceJonathan, #GoodluckJonathan, #Pdp

2027: 'What do you want to go do again? Me, I won't go'-- Patient Jonathan tells husband Former First Lady of the federal republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency Patience Jonathan has advised her husband, former President Goodluck Jonathan to decline all political advances to run for the 2027 general elections. Famousreporters.com writes with reference to The Sun.According to the publication, Mrs. Jonathan stated emphatically that she would not join her husband in running the race, as she asked in utter wonderment, what in the world GEJ was opting for in a position wherein God had elevated him to in the…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

Jonathan is PDP’s best bet for 2027 presidential election says Lamido

POLITICS#GoodluckJonathan, #Pdp

Jonathan is PDP’s best bet for 2027 presidential election says Lamido Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to intensify efforts to return former President Goodluck Jonathan to the party. The Ex- Governor, Sule Lamido, posited that former President Goodluck Jonathan remained the strongest option for the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming 2027 presidential election Lamido stressed that Jonathan had led the country in the past and, therefore, understands governance, and at the same time, works well with others. Speaking on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Lamido urged the…

Jul

2025

By Famous Reporters

Add ATIKU’S RESIGNATION: It’ll be wise for Peter Obi to return to PDP now – Isaac Fayose

NATIONAL NEWS#AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Atikudecampsfrompdp, #DrPeterObi, #IsaacFayose, #LabourParty, #Pdp

ATIKU'S RESIGNATION: It'll be wise for Peter Obi to return to PDP now – Isaac Fayose A social media Analyst, Isaac Fayose, says with the recent resignation of former vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, it will be expedient if the 2023 Labour Party (LP) candidate, Dr. Peter Obi returns to the People's Democratic Party, (PDP) in order to run for office. Fayose who applauded Atiku Abubakar’s resignation, urged Obi to see it as a golden opponent to embrace the PDP again, saying it will facilitate his political career. It would be recalled that on Wednesday,Atiku Abubakar announced his departure from…

Jul

2025

By Famous Reporters

‘Gov. Adeleke is a political orphan’, struggling to enter APC, says Omisore

POLITICS#Ademola Adeleke, #APC, #OsunState, #Pdp, #yiolaOmisore

'Gov. Adeleke is a political orphan', struggling to enter APC, says Omisore A former deputy governor of Osun, Iyiola Omisore has described the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke as a “political orphan”. This is following rising speculations that Adeleke, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, Adeleke has on different occasions debunked the claim thus reaffirming his relentlessness and loyalty to the PDP. Adeleke will seek re-election on August 8, 2026 — in one of the few off-cycle governorship elections.…

Jun

2025

By Famous Reporters

I CAN’T JOIN APC’ says Akwa Ibom commissioner, as have resigns

POLITICS#APC, #Defection, #GovernorUmoEno, #IniEmemobong, #Pdp, #Resignation

I CAN’T JOIN APC’ says Akwa Ibom commissioner, as have resigns One of the Commissioners serving under Umo Eno, the executive governor of Akwa Ibom , Hon. Ini Ememobong says he will rather resign from the governor's cabinet than join him in his new found love, the Al Progressives Congress (APC). Ini was the Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport without hesitation, resigned his post consequent on the Governor's official defection to the ruling party. Earlier today, Friday, June 6, 2025, Umo Eno, the governor of Akwa Ibom, ditched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which was the platform…

Jun

2025

By Famous Reporters

Akwa Ibom Gov Eno dumps PDP for APC

POLITICS#APC, #Defection, #GovernorUmoEno, #Pdp

Akwa Ibom Gov Eno dumps PDP for APC Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom state, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Eno, during his speech at the official ceremony, today, Friday, June 6, his decision was an outcome of “three months of wide consultation” with critical stakeholders across the state. “For some time now, the political space, particularly in this state and the nation in general, has been awash with the news of my likely movement from the PDP, the platform that has provided the levers and ladder…

May

2025

By Famous Reporters

Obi Remains Only Authentic 2027 Presidential Candidate – Says PDP Chieftain

NATIONAL NEWS#AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #DrPeterObi, #LabourParty, #Pdp, #SegunSowunmi

Obi Remains Only Authentic 2027 Presidential Candidate – Says PDP Chieftain A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sowunmi disclosed that the future of Nigeria lies with Obi, saying that he is real and not fake. A former spokesperson of the defunct Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign and chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has expressed confidence in the the 2023 Labour Party standard bearer, Peter Obi, describing him as the only authentic candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Sowunmi made this assertion, Friday, during a talk show in Abuja to mark May Day celebration, and contained in…

Aug

2024

By Famous Reporters

Confusion in Court as 3 Lawyers claim to represent PDP, National Officers

LEGAL#NyesomWike, #Pdp

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The crack in the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) National Working Committee has widened as the party and some of its national officers appointed legal representatives in favour of pro Nyesom Wike faction of the party. This played out at the hearing of Suit, No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1016/2024 BETWEEN HON. AARON CHUKWUEMEKA DSSRS & 5ORS V. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) & 9ORS before his Lordship Honourable Justice P.O Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Justin Lifu was sitting as a vacation judge on Thursday when the drama ensued with three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) laying claim being…