The secretariat of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State has been shut by men of the Quick Intervention Squad, QIS, in the state. The closure was necessitated following the deepening crisis rocking the party in Cross Rivers State. It was learnt that a disagreement ensued between some party chieftains in the state…
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Jonathan, INEC Plan To Rig 2015 Polls—Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has accused President Goodluck Jonathan and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of planning to rig the 2015 election. Tinubu made this cry on Saturday in Lagos following the flops recorded in the ongoing distribution of the Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, in the state.…
Uduaghan Declares For Senate
Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has said he will represent the people of Delta South Senatorial District at the National Assembly in 2015. At the secretariat of Delta State chapter of Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Asaba on Thursday, Uduaghan said he would ensure his people are well represented at the National Assembly when…
Kwankwaso Picks APC Presidential Nomination Form
Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso has bought his nomination form to contest in the 2015 presidential election. He purchased the form on Thursday in Abuja, and stated that his interest to be in the race is to add value to the party. Kwankwaso, a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, stressed that his interest…
Tambuwal No More Speaker—Police
The Nigeria Police has given reason for withdrawing security personnel attached to Speaker of House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, who defected from the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday to the All Progressives Congress, APC, a major opposition party in Nigeria. Barely 48 hours after Tambuwal’s defection, his security aides were redeployed by the Federal…
Jonathan Buys PDP Presidential Nomination Form
On Thursday, October 30, 2014, President Goodluck Jonathan purchased his presidential nomination form ahead of the 2015 general election in Nigeria. Jonathan obtained the form at the Wadata Plaza Secretariat of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Abuja, after he had told his party that he would be contesting in the polls. His formal declaration…
FG Withdraws Tambuwal’s Security Aides
Security details attached to Speaker of House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, have been withdrawn. This is coming barely 48 hours after the Speaker formally announced his defection from the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, to the opposition, the All Progressives Congress, APC. This is also coming barely 24 hours after his former party asked him to…
At Last, Tambuwal Quits PDP, Joins APC
After speculations of him pitching tenth with the opposition party, the Speaker of House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has finally left his party and has joined the opposition. The number four citizen of Nigeria, on Tuesday, declared his support for the All Progressives Congress, APC, leaving the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, a platform he got…
Senator Okonkwo Leaves APC, Rejoins PDP
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Annie Okonkwo, has quit the party and has rejoined the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. Okonkwo was formerly the deputy National Chairman (South) of APC. He alleged that APC was not observing internal democracy, which influenced his decision to leave the party. Okonkwo was elected a Senator…
Agbaso Vows To Unseat Okorocha In 2015
Martin Agbaso has returned to the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, after he joined the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, where worked for the victory of the incumbent governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha of APGA. At a reception held in Owerri to welcome him back into the PDP, Agbaso expressed dismay at the leadership style…