The immediate past Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state, Dr. Adekunle Akindele has described the recent move by Governor Ademola Adeleke to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) as one fuelled by the deep interest of the Yoruba race, noting that those opposed to the alignment are only been selfish and…
The Elders’ Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Iwo Local Government has publicly pledged unwavering loyalty and support to the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke. Led by Hon. Sulaiman Akanji Bello, the forum announced its collective decision to align fully with Governor Adeleke’s leadership and political direction, citing confidence…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called on all members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to remain steadfast and committed to the shared vision of progress, unity and development. He urged other opposition politicians that are in the coalition, especially members of the PDP, to return to the Party, likening their alliance as…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo has strongly denied rumours suggesting the party is in coalition talks with other political parties. The party described such claims as false and malicious, aimed at destabilising the party. In a statement issued by the Imo State PDP Chairman, Rt. Hon. Austine Nwachukwu in Owerri on Thursday, the…
Politicians across political lines are currently engaged in political horsetrading ahead of ongoing political transfers across party lines, investigations by Sahel Standard have revealed. For the past two weeks, members of the various political parties have commenced alignment and realignment, which are likely to shake the political fabrics of the state, Checks among various political…
The party has also suspended its planned National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for June 30th, and instead, the planned meeting will be an expanded caucus. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reinstated Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the party, following its meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday. The…
The PDP has been enmeshed in a crisis which has seen a wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has said that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) goes far beyond its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and is largely rooted in ego battles among party…
The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, for what it described as the manifest abuse of office and high-handedness. A statement by Oladele Bamiji, Osun State PDP Media Director noted that the party takes great exception to…
The lingering internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn on Saturday as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, declared his withdrawal from all agreements previously reached by party stakeholders, citing serial breaches and betrayal by key members. In a strongly-worded statement titled “PDP Crisis: My Position”,…
The North Central Zonal Congress of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held over the weekend in Jos, Plateau State, became an unexpected political spectacle as former presidential candidate and nationalist, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim’s presence was overwhelming despite not being physically present or officially declaring his return to the party. Many reports say he may have…
