The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the ruling of an Oyo State High Court that approved the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) proposed national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan. Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court granted the ex parte motion on Monday in suit number I/1336/2025, filed by Folahan Adelabi, allowing the PDP to proceed with its convention…

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has insisted that its planned national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, will proceed as scheduled despite a Federal High Court order restraining it from doing so. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja halted the convention following a suit filed by aggrieved party officials. In his ruling, Justice James Omotosho held that the PDP failed…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has praised the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdulrahman Mohammed, saying he has “rescued” the opposition party from what he described as an “Intensive Care Unit (ICU).” Fayose, in a statement on Tuesday, commended Mohammed’s leadership, expressing optimism that the PDP would survive its recent internal crises and begin a process of healing under his stewardship. His remarks followed…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has criticised and dismissed the reported order granted by an Oyo State High Court concerning the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention, describing it as “inconsequential and unenforceable.” Fayose, in a strongly worded statement released on Tuesday, said no law-abiding institution could comply with what he called “an Ibadan judicial and political awada kerikeri (comedy)” issued by a “hand-to-mouth judge.” The former governor…

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The Oyo State High Court has directed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its acting national chairman, Umar Damagum, to go ahead with the party’s national convention slated for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Justice A.L. Akintola issued the ruling on Monday after hearing an ex parte motion filed by Folahan Malomo Adelabi, who urged the court to safeguard the party’s planned convention from…

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has given an assurance that the upcoming Anambra State off-cycle governorship election, slated for November 8 will be peaceful and credible. Amupitan delivered this assurance today at the signing of the Peace Accord, an event convened by the National Peace Committee (NPC) and led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar. He lauded the NPC’s “unwavering commitment”…

Tension gripped the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Monday as heavy security presence surrounded the building following the resumption of former North-Central Vice Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, as the party’s acting national chairman. Mohammed’s assumption of office comes amid a widening leadership crisis within the opposition party, with rival factions of the National Working Committee (NWC) announcing counter-suspensions of key officers over the weekend. Earlier…

Minister of Aviation and Space Development, Festus Keyamo, has applauded the defection of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a major political breakthrough for the party in the South-South region. Reacting on Monday to a welcome message from APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, Keyamo said Diri’s defection marks a turning point for the party,…

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has defended his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the move was made in the overall interest of the state. Speaking for the first time since his defection on October 15, Diri said on Sunday at the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day held at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene, Yenagoa, that “someone had to take the…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in a “hopeless situation” and currently has no prospect of returning to power, following deepening internal crises within its leadership. Fayose, speaking with journalists in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, backed the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Umar Damagum, by a faction of the PDP, while congratulating Mohammed Abdulrahman, the National Vice Chairman (North Central), on his…