Tag: #PDP
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PDP ANNOUNCES BOLAKALE KAWU AS CONSENSUS GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE FOR 2027 PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has officially announced Engineer Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu as the party’s consensus governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The announcement was made during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting attended by party leaders and representatives from across the state. Speaking on behalf of the party leader, Dr. Abubakar…
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SARAKI UNVEILS KALE KAWU AS PDP CONSENSUS CANDIDATE FOR 2027 KWARA GOVERNORSHIP POLL
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has announced Engr. Kale Kawu as the consensus governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. In a statement released on Saturday May 23, the former Kwara governor said the party resolved to adopt Kawu as its flagbearer in a bid…
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2027: OPPOSITION ALLIANCE WILL FAIL WITHOUT SACRIFICE — PEARSE
A PDP chieftain, Adetokunbo Pearse, says the opposition’s plan to field a single candidate in 2027 sounds good but will only work if egos are parked. Speaking after talks involving the Peoples Democratic Party and African Democratic Congress, Pearse stressed that unity, discipline and compromise are non-negotiable. He warned that past alliances—like the 2019 coalition—collapsed…
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SARAKI RALLIES KWARA PDP FOR SHOWDOWN CONVENTION
Former Senate President calls for unity, maturity and a united push to reclaim Kwara. Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara to close ranks and stay focused ahead of the party’s crucial national convention. Speaking at a pre-convention dinner with Kwara delegates and stakeholders in Abuja, Saraki…
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PDP FACTION DENIES DISSOLUTION OF STATE COMMITTEES
Turaki-led NWC calls the move “illegal” and urges members to ignore it. The Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned members to disregard reports of dissolved state executive committees in Ogun, Ekiti, and Ondo. National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong described the purported dissolution as illegal and a threat…
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PDP REMAINS STRONG OPPOSITION DESPITE CRISIS – PEARSE
Party chieftain says defections and court rulings won’t weaken PDP’s core support. Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse has reassured that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains a formidable opposition force, dismissing fears sparked by the recent Appeal Court ruling invalidating the 2025 Ibadan National Convention and ongoing leadership disputes. Speaking to NAN, Pearse said defections of some…
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TAMBUWAL: PDP CRISIS PUSHED ME OUT, OPPOSITION BEING WEAKENED AHEAD OF 2027
Former Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal says his exit from the PDP was driven by a deepening internal crisis and what he describes as a calculated move to weaken Nigeria’s opposition before the 2027 elections. Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal says he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party because of its lingering internal crisis, warning that the situation…
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PDP SETS MAY 25 FOR 2027 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY, RELEASES ELECTION TIMETABLE
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with support from FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has unveiled its timetable for the 2027 General Elections, scheduling the presidential primary for May 25. Announced after the 106th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, the timetable also sets: April 10 – submission of membership register May 2 – State Assembly…
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BREAKING: ZAMFARA GOV. DAUDA LAWAL DUMPS PDP, JOINS APC
In a major political shake-up, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after weeks of speculation. The announcement was made on Monday in Gusau by Nuhu Salihu-Anka, Director-General of Media and Communication in the governor’s office. According to the statement, Lawal’s decision…
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PDP GOVERNORS URGE CALM AS APPEAL COURT SET TO RULE ON PARTY LEADERSHIP CRISIS
With the Court of Appeal set to deliver judgment on the PDP leadership dispute, the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has called on members and supporters to remain calm and respect the rule of law. In a statement issued by its Director-General Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, the forum—chaired by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed—urged party…
