PDP

Lawyer says leadership crisis and legal battles have weakened PDP’s chances ahead of the 2027 elections. Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is facing deep internal turmoil that could significantly undermine its prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections, following conflicting interpretations of recent Supreme Court rulings...

Saraki asks PDP leaders to unite after court ruling, rebuild party structures and prepare to win 2027 elections nationwide. Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has advised the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elected during the March 29, 2026, national convention to see last Thursday’s verdict of...

Supreme Court reserves judgment on PDP appeal challenging ruling that voided Ibadan convention over alleged court order breach. The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to overturn a Court of Appeal decision that nullified its national convention held last November...

Turaki-led PDP faction pressures INEC to enforce court ruling removing Anyanwu, warning of contempt action if recognition continues unlawfully. More troubles have hit the Nyesom Wike-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the Kabiru Turaki-led faction has demanded that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) immediately withdraws its recognition of Samuel N. Anyanwu as the...

Anyanwu appeals expulsion ruling, deepening anxiety and uncertainty within the Peoples Democratic Party. National Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has appealed the judgement of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which affirmed his expulsion from the party. The appeal coming three months after...

Olawepo-Hashim weighs leaving PDP after failed reconciliation, warning party crisis could weaken opposition ahead of 2027 elections. The deepening crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a more troubling turn, as presidential aspirant, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has started weighing the option of exiting the party amid the collapse...

Bala Mohammed denies leaving PDP, calls speculation amusing, urges Permanent Secretaries to uphold integrity and discipline. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said he was amused that he had become a subject of discussion over speculated defection, even though he had not made any official statement to that effect. Mohammed,...

Ini Ememobong says PDP reconciling rival factions, safeguarding opposition identity, and preparing viable candidates for 2027 elections. People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Fractional National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong asserted that the Faction is actively pursuing reconciliation talks within the party while stressing that it will remain a strong opposition ahead of...

Wike-aligned PDP faction fixes May 25 presidential primary despite reconciliation talks as party BoT rejects appeal court ruling. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fixed May 25, 2026 for its presidential primary, despite fresh moves toward reconciliation by members...