The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has issued expulsion certificates to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and others expelled at the party’s last national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to a statement posted on PDP’s X handle after the ceremony, the certificates were issued at a meeting…
The Peoples Democratic Party has plunged deeper into crisis as fresh divisions emerged within its leadership, with a faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announcing the suspension of the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and five other members of the National Working Committee. Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary. Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, made the announcement on Monday shortly after the NEC meeting held at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. Damagum stated that the decision reflects the position of the party’s…
The crisis rocking the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new turn as 11 members of the National Working Committee (NWC) have rejected the reinstatement of embattled National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. At a press conference earlier on Wednesday, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, Acting National Chairman of the party, announced the reinstatement of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Checks reveal that INEC has updated its website to reflect these names. The commission also listed Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim as the…
The Supreme Court, on Friday, restored Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel, vacated the concurrent verdicts of the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal in Enugu, which sacked him from office. In the lead judgement…
