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PDP postpones NEC meeting as gale of defection looms

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The national working committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the 103rd national executive committee (NEC) meeting.

The event was scheduled for October 15 at the party’s headquarters in Abuja.

In a statement issued on Monday, Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, attributed the postponement to “recent developments” in the party.

Ologunagba said a new date for the NEC would be communicated to members.

“All NEC members should please note the postponement and be guided accordingly,” the statement reads.

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Wike-Led PDP Faction Threatens to Boycott Convention Over Unmet Demands

by Nelson Ugwuagbo
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

A group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), known as the Eminent Leaders and Concerned Stakeholders, has threatened to work against the party if its latest demands are not met ahead of the national convention slated for November.

The group, led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, warned that failure to implement its resolutions would render the convention invalid, alleging that legitimate members would be disenfranchised.

The stakeholders met in Abuja on Monday and issued a communique at the end of their closed-door meeting, attended by the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and other key figures, including former governors Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Ayo Fayose of Ekiti, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Kingsley Chinda, and suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule.

The group insisted that the PDP must conduct fresh congresses in Ebonyi and Anambra states in line with court rulings, organise a new and legitimate South-East zonal congress, recognise the South-South congress held in Calabar which produced Chief Dan Orbih as National Vice Chairman, and immediately conduct the Ekiti State local government congresses in compliance with judicial orders.

Speaking after the meeting, Wike declared he would not abandon the PDP, stressing that he had invested too much in the party to allow “buccaneers and vampires” to take over. He, however, maintained that the outcome of the South-South congress must be upheld, warning that failure to do so could trigger “another round of crisis.”

Sources within the party revealed that Wike is pushing to secure assurances that his loyalists retain influence in the PDP structure, particularly in the South-South, while also pressing for the removal of some National Working Committee members he believes acted against his interests during the 2023 presidential primaries.

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2027: PDP zones presidential ticket to South

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Peoples Democratic Party’s 102nd National Executive Committee meeting has resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South while retaining the existing National Working Committee zoning formula for the November elective convention.

Addressing journalists after the NEC meeting in Abuja on Monday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed that the decision followed the presentation of a report by the Zoning Committee chaired by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri.

He added that the NEC also expressed satisfaction with the level of preparations for the November convention.

Ologunagba stated, ” NEC recommended that the North and South should retain their current NWC positions.

“NEC also resolved that since the National Chairman of the party is zoned to the North, the PDP 2027 Presidential ticket is hereby zoned to the South.”

Details shortly….

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NEC Meeting: Police Take Over PDP Secretariat In Abuja

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Armed policemen on Monday morning took over the Wadata Plaza, the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, amid tension over the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting expected to hold today.

The police disallowed members of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) including Maina Chiroma from entrance into the premises of the secretariat.

The police denied the BoT members from holding their meeting at the Wadata Plaza. The meeting was to precede the expanded caucus meeting.

A former National Secretary of the PDP, Umar Tsauri, told Channels Television that the police stopped the BoT members, saying they are acting based on an “order from above”.

The policemen mounted guard at the gate of the NEC hall, preventing members of the PDP BoT from gaining access to the venue of their meeting.

The displeased BoT members later left the secretariat.

Another official of the party, who spoke to Channels Television’s reporter off camera, said that the police were deployed to stop the proposed NEC Expanded Caucus Meeting.

Though some staff members of the party were initially allowed to go into the premises of the secretariat without any resistance from the police, they were later sent out. Journalists were also been asked to leave the premises of the secretariat.

Some policemen were seen cordoning off Dalaba Street, which is the road leading to Wadata Plaza.

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PDP reinstates Wike’s Ally, Anyanwu, as National Secretary

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reinstated Samuel Anyanwu as its National Secretary.

Ambassador Iliya Damagum, Acting National Chairman of the party, announced this at a press briefing which held at the PDP headquarter in Abuja, on Wednesday.

Damagum, flanked by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and other stakeholders, said the decision to accept Anyanwu into the National Working Committee(NWC), “was difficult”.

He also said the planned NEC meeting had been canceled.

He said, “We will have an expanded Caucus, at the next Caucus we will take a decision leading to a proper NEC.

“Anyanwu is resuming as the National Secretary, that is why I said it was a critical decision. Like INEC said they don’t have our notice, so what we will have on June 30th is an extended Caucus.”

The development comes after PDP leaders held a meeting with Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday.

Although neither INEC officials nor the opposition members agreed to speak with the press after the meeting, sources told Daily Trust that Yakubu asked the PDP to adhere to the Supreme Court judgement on the position of its national secretary.

The electoral body also told the PDP leaders comprising of governors, members of the National Working Committee (NWC) Board of Trustees (BoT), members and some lawmakers elected on the platform of the party, that it will only accept correspondences signed by the national chairman and national secretary of the party.

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Tinubu speaks on Wike’s possible defection to APC

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, June 11, commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike over the numerous roads and buildings constructed within the past two years.

Tinubu gave this commendation while commissioning the Maitama-Gishiri Bridge, Katampe, Jahi, and Mabushi Link Roads completed by the FCT Administration.

According to Tinubu, any day the minister, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decides to join the ruling party, he would be highly welcomed.

“We have somebody in Nyesom Wike. He is not a member of my party, not yet, but the day he changes his mind and registers with the progressives, we will welcome him,” Tinubu said.

He further stated that they (APC members ) would do well to welcome Wike to the party with his signature song.

“Because we will join him in singing, “as e dey pain them, e dey sweet us. To the glory of God, I declare this road commissioned and to the benefit of humanity,” the president stated.

In addition, the president said his administration is committed to nation-building and the development of infrastructure across the country.

“I reaffirmed our commitment that we would continue to build, we would continue to serve the people, no matter how much the naysayers pursue the I politics,” he added.

President Tinubu said today at the commissioning of the Maitama-Gishiri Bridge, Katampe, Jahi, Mabushi Link Roads.

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JUST IN: All Kebbi PDP senators defect to APC

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The three Peoples Democratic Party senators from Kebbi, on Tuesday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that their letters of defection were read separately on the floor of the chamber by Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided over the plenary.

The senators are: Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central); Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North) and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South).

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BREAKING: Three Katsina PDP Reps defect to APC

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Three members of the House of Representatives from Katsina State elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have officially dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Speaker of the House, Rajudeen Abbas, announced this on the floor of the House during plenary on Thursday.

A letter from the defectors was read by the Speaker.

The defectors cited the lingering internal crisis and unresolved issues within the PDP as the major reasons behind their decision to leave the party.

They further stated that the instability within the PDP has made it difficult to effectively serve their constituents and align with progressive governance.

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State, in a show of solidarity and support, was present in the chamber to witness the lawmakers’ formal defection to the APC.

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2027: PDP govs reject Atiku-led opposition coalition

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum, have distanced itself from a coalition of opposition politicians.

The Forum under the leadership of the Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, said it won’t join any alliance ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

It disclosed this during a meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Monday.

The Forum also heightened the crisis over the authentic national secretary of the party by backing the Deputy National Secretary, Setonji Koshoedo, as Acting National Secretary.

Recall that PDP’s former presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar had announced the birth of an opposition alliance.

The coalition is believed to include former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, among other politicians.

Atiku had said the coalition is aimed at removing President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

The announcement of the coalition came after El-Rufai defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

El-Rufai had accused the APC of lack of internal democracy since Tinubu assumed power.

However, former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Adewale Adebayo, had said Atiku and Obi were in talks to join the SDP.

He said if Atiku, Obi and other prominent politicians willing to join SDP can stick to the party’s culture, they would defeat and retire Tinubu and the APC.

Meanwhile, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Buba Galadima said El-Rufai was Atiku’s placeholder in the SDP should the PDP deny him its presidential ticket.

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BREAKING: Supreme Court declares Anyanwu authentic PDP National Secretary

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Supreme Court has nullified the judgements of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court, which sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.

LEADING REPORTERS gathered that a five-member panel of the apex court on Friday held that the issue of who is the National Secretary of the PDP borders on the internal affairs of a political party, which is not justiciable.

Justice Jamilu Tukur, who delivered the lead judgment of the Supreme Court, consequently struck out the judgment of the trial court delivered in October last year and also set aside the majority judgment of the Court of Appeal, which had in December affirmed the sack of Anyanwu as PDP’s National Secretary.

Justice Tukur subsequently affirmed the minority judgment of the appellate court delivered by Justice Ekanem, which had nullified the judgment of the trial court on account of lack of jurisdiction.

Besides, the apex court held that the plaintiff, Aniagu Emmanuel, who initiated the suit at the trial court, lacked the necessary legal backing to do so, since he did not show how he was affected by who is the National Secretary of the PDP.

Details later…..

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