Abdulrahman Zakariyau
Eno, Oborevwori will face defection backlash in 2027 – PDP NEC members
Some members of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party have said the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, and his Delta State counterpart, Sheriff Oborevwori, will pay for thei...
15th June 2025
Defection: PDP, NNPP warn against politicising anti-corruption agencies
The Peoples Democratic Party and the New Nigeria Peoples Party have cautioned President Bola Tinubu’s administration against turning anti-corruption agencies into political tools to pressure opposit...
15th June 2025
PDP writes INEC as party holds NEC meeting June 30
The Peoples Democratic Party has formally informed the Independent National Electoral Commission of its plan to convene National Executive Committee meeting on June 30. In a letter dated May 30 and ad...
15th June 2025
Nigeria no longer true democracy, say Atiku, Obi
Leading opposition figures in the country, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, have accused the administration of Presi...
13th June 2025
June 12: What we are witnessing not governance, Atiku laments
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has described the administration of President Bola Tinubu as the lowest point in Nigeria’s democratic history. In his Democracy Day message on Thursday, Atiku ...
12th June 2025
June 12: Resist one-party state plot, PDP urges Nigerians
The Peoples Democratic Party has called on Nigerians to stand against what it described as an alleged plot by President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress to turn Nigeria into a one-party s...
12th June 2025
Youth leaders oppose June 12 protest, urge security agencies to act
As Nigerians commemorate June 12 Democracy Day, the Nigerian Youth Organisation has appealed to citizens to avoid engaging in protests. The group also called for the arrest of youths planning to explo...
11th June 2025
JUST IN: Seek true peace to avoid impeachment, Rivers APC tells Fubara
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has warned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara that only sincere reconciliation efforts can prevent his impeachment. Speaking at a press conf...
10th June 2025
June 12: IYC urges Tinubu to end Rivers emergency rule
The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide has urged President Bola Tinubu to demonstrate his commitment to democratic values by using the symbolic occasion of June 12 to reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara an...
10th June 2025
PDP convention: Govs endorse zoning, plan NWC slot rotation
Ahead of the national elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party scheduled for August, The PUNCH has learnt that governors and other top members are working to keep the existing zoning struct...
9th June 2025
Defection: PDP moves to flush out disloyal members
The Peoples Democratic Party is set to overhaul its South-South zonal and state structures in a sweeping move aimed at flushing out disloyal members and forestalling further defections. A member of th...
8th June 2025
Redeem your image in remaining two years, PDP tells Tinubu
The Peoples Democratic Party has called on President Bola Tinubu to redeem his image in the remaining two years of his administration by focusing on improving the welfare of Nigerians. PDP urged the A...
7th June 2025
Eid-el-Kabir: Be more committed to Nigerians' welfare, PDP tells Tinubu
The Peoples Democratic Party has called on President Bola Tinubu to focus on improving the welfare of Nigerians during the remaining two years of his term in order to restore his reputation. In a mess...
6th June 2025
Eid-el-Kabir: Atiku urges leaders to show compassion, prioritise welfare
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called on those in leadership to demonstrate compassion and place the well-being of the people above all, in accordance with divine guidance. In a statement ...
5th June 2025
2027 will be referendum on APC’s failure – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has declared that the outcome of its 99th National Executive Committee meeting demonstrates a renewed unity among its leaders aimed at repositioning the party. Speaking to...
4th June 2025
2027 Coalition: ADC begins nationwide consultation
The African Democratic Congress has started a nationwide convergence to engage state chapters and other stakeholders as part of efforts to build a coalition to oppose President Bola Tinubu in the 2027...
4th June 2025
APC blasts Atiku, Amaechi, El-Rufai as failed politicians desperate for power
The All Progressives Congress has criticised ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, labelling them as unsuccessful politi...
2nd June 2025
APC targets CUPP in anti-coalition move
The All Progressives Congress has launched a counter-strategy to divide the coalition of opposition parties, particularly focusing on members of the Coalition of United Political Parties. This is as o...
1st June 2025
Why Nigerians overwhelmingly voted for MKO in 1993 — Ex-minister
The former Minister of Police Affairs, Adams Maina Waziri, said that Nigerians voted for the late Moshood Abiola in 1993 out of disappointment and a strong desire to remove the military from power. Wa...
29th May 2025
PDP Crisis: No intimidation will make me deny Wike — Anyanwu
As the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party over the position of National Secretary remains unresolved, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who maintains that he is still the PDP National Secretary, stated ...
29th May 2025
S'Court judgment validates my tenure as PDP secretary, says Anyanwu
Senator Samuel Anyanwu has reaffirmed his position as the lawful National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, amid ongoing leadership disputes within the party. Speaking to reporters in Abuja o...
28th May 2025
JUST IN: Abuja PDP secretariat still sealed despite Tinubu’s order
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has yet to unseal the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party 48 hours after President Bola Tinubu ordered the reopening. When our reporter v...
28th May 2025
PDP NEC under pressure as INEC validates Wike-backed secretary
The fact-finding committee of the Peoples Democratic Party National Caucus, led by Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, informed the 99th National Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday that the Independ...
28th May 2025
PDP vows to resist APC's 'one-party totalitarian' agenda
The Peoples Democratic Party has asked President Bola Tinubu to reverse all his anti-people policies, vowing that it won’t bow to intimidation by the Federal Government. This was stated in the c...
27th May 2025
Tension in PDP: Govs, BoT reconvene as NEC meeting stalls
The National Caucus meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday concluded without a resolution with the Governors’ Forum, the Board of Trustees leadership, and the peace committee headed by fo...
27th May 2025
FCTA staff seal PDP national headquarters
Officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration, under the leadership of Minister Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have sealed the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Pa...
26th May 2025
2027: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi court northern power bloc
Ahead of the 2027 election, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and other coalition leaders have met ...
26th May 2025
Chaos erupts as Jigawa delegates disrupt Atiku, Obi coalition meeting
A high-level coalition meeting involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and others descended into chaos as delegates from...
25th May 2025
BREAKING: NASS leadership endorses Tinubu for 2027 election
The leaders of both the Senate and the House of Representatives have expressed their full support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term, stating that the country is currently on a path of grow...
22nd May 2025
Nigeria witnessing stability amid ongoing reforms - Ganduje
The All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has emphasised the party’s dedication to achieving stability in governance and securing future electoral victories through fai...
22nd May 2025
N'Central APC govs back Tinubu for 2027 presidency
Governors from the North Central zone elected under the All Progressives Congress, alongside the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and other key stakeholders, have expressed...
22nd May 2025
