Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a 37-member committee to determine suitable zoning formula for all elective offices, particularly the Presidency, Senate Presidency and House of Representatives Speakership. Rising from its 95th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, last night, the party announced that the committee had been given two weeks to submit its report...
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PDP offers 50% waiver on nomination forms for youths
I’m pleased to inform the Youths of Nigeria that the PDP NEC has approved 50% reduction in fees for Nomination Forms for young people aged 25-30 seeking to run for various political offices in the 2023 general elections on the platform of the PDP The time to Rescue and Rebuild Nigeria is now!!!
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PDP approves election timetable
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the party’s guidelines, timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this while reading the communique issued at the end of the 95th NEC meeting of the party in Abuja on Wednesday. “In...
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PDP begins sale of nomination forms
Barring any dramatic twist, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has concluded plans to hold its presidential primaries for the 2023 poll in May. To address lingering issues trailing zoning, the party, yesterday raised a 37-man committee to deal with the issue. The primaries, according to multiple credible sources may hold on May 28, 2022. Addressing...
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2023: PDP on course, says Ayu
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it’s on course with the timetable and guidelines for 2023 General Elections as released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, stated this at the PDP’s National Caucus Meeting held on Monday night in Abuja. Ayu said that the National Working Committee...
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“Voting is not only our right—it is our power.”
Lawyer, author, and development consultant Ayisha Osori has spoken about the need for the youths to participate in the electoral process. Osori, an advocate for Anap Foundation, which has embarked on a campaign to sensitise Nigerian youths to participate in the electoral process, said “not voting is still a vote, for the status quo”. She...
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Constituents attacked Oyo Assembly Majority Leader
The Majority leader of the Oyo Assembly, Hon Sanjo Adedoyin, his wife and some of his supporters were on Tuesday attacked by some angry members of the constituency. The attack took place during the Ogbomoso South local government meeting of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP). But the lawmaker said the attack was the handiwork of some...
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PDP names replacement for Gov. Umahi, Deputy after removal by court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has submitted replacements for Governor David Umahi and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, following their removal from office by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. While the opposition party named Iduma Igariwey, a member of the House of Representatives as the replacement for Mr Umahi, it named Fred Udogwu...
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Osun Guber: Ademola Adeleke emerges PDP candidate
The Chairman of the Osun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has announced Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke, as the candidate of the party in the July 16 gubernatorial election. He said Ademola Adeleke polled 1,887 votes to pick the ticket of the party for the governorship poll. Presenting the PDP Certificate of Return...
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Court sacks Umahi over defection to APC
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe, following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the total...