The Oyo state People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said that the joint ticket of Engr. Seyi Makinde and Barrister Bayo Lawal as Governor and Deputy Governorship candidates of the ruling party ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections was one of the best decisions of the party in the entire primary election process saying it...
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Makinde Wins “Governor of the Year” Award
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has emerged 2022 Sparklight News Award Governor of the Year, while Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele was named Deputy Governor of the Year. The governor clinched the award on Sunday, June 12, following the nomination and voting of Nigerians. Also on the honour’s list include Sunday Oguntola, Online Editor of...
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Senate Majority Leader Defects To PDP, Resigns Position
Following his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya (APC-Kebbi) has formally resigned as Senate Majority Leader. This was stated in a letter submitted to Senate President Ahmad Lawan and read in plenary on Tuesday by Yahaya, who represents Kebbi-North in the National Assembly. “I write to inform you of the withdrawal...
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PDP narrows VP choice to Wike, Okowa, Udom
As the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) finalises on the running mate to its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, today, the party may be considering picking a sitting governor for the Vice President slot ahead of the 2023 presidential election. After clinching the ticket, Atiku was expected to nominate a running mate...
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Ekiti Polls: Makinde, Wike Heads Campaign Council
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a National Campaign Council for the Ekiti State Governorship election billed to hold on June 18, 2022. The committee is to be chaired by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. The council, according to a statement by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Thursday, has...
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Mass Defection Hits APC
Gale of defections hit the camp of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) in Kebbi state Thursday after the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, and the former Governor of the State, Senator Adamu Aliero defected to People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Aliero and the Senate Leader who left APC for the main opposition PDP along with...
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Atiku congratulates Tinubu
The Presidential flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has praised Bola Tinubu for securing the All Progressives Congress’ Presidential ticket on Wednesday. Tinubu triumphed in the ruling party’s primary with a total of 1271 votes beating his closest rival, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who polled 316 votes. Vice President, Yemi...
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2023: Atiku holds closed-door meeting with PDP govs
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alh. Atiku Abubakar has on Wednesday, held a closed-door meeting with governors elected on the platform of the party.The closed-door meeting was held at the PDP presidential campaign headquarters, Legacy House, in Abuja. It was gathered that the meeting was connected to issues relating to the opposition...
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2023 Is Your Year Of Judgment, Atiku Tells APC
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has told the ruling All Progressives Congress that its judgment year is the 2023 year of elections. Atiku said the ruling APC had lost the moral decency to empathise with victims of terrorist invasion in Owo, Ondo State when the whole...
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2023 Elections : We Must Reconcile All Members – Bode George
Chief Olabode George is a former Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview with SEYE OLUMIDE (Southwest Bureau Chief, Ibadan), he wants the party to put its house in order ahead of election proper. How would you describe the victory of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as PDP candidate for...