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JUST IN: PDP Explains Delay in Punishing Wike, Others Over Anti-Party Activities

August 27, 2025 (updated August 27, 2025) Published by

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has explained why it has yet to sanction the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, and other chieftains accused of anti-party activities during the 2023 general elections.

Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the party was committed to resolving its internal challenges through democratic processes rather than authoritarian action.

This is not a command structure. The PDP is not a one-man party. Different views and contestations exist, and the responsibility of leadership is to bring these together. We are handling issues methodically and in line with democratic principles,” Ologunagba said.

He noted that the party had prioritised reconciliation in the aftermath of the 2023 polls but was now at the stage of enforcing discipline. According to him, membership of the PDP comes with constitutional obligations, and those who defy them must face consequences.

Reprimands have been issued, and we expect compliance. The time has come for every member to roll up their sleeves and work for the party. We want to look forward, not backward,” he added.

Ologunagba further disclosed that preparations for the party’s elective National Convention, scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, were being carried out with strict adherence to due process. “Every organ and stakeholder of the party has been informed and invited,” he stressed.

Wike and his allies, popularly known as the G-5 governors, had opposed the PDP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and openly campaigned for rival parties.

Wike finally reveals conditions for peace in PDP

August 4, 2025 Published by

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has given final conditions that will make peace return to the Peoples Democratic Party.

The Minister insisted that the South-South zonal congress of the party must stand.

Wike stated this on Monday while fielding questions during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

According to the Minister, the Court allowed for the congress to hold, saying there’s nothing a person could do about it.

He said: “Our South-South zonal congress that was held must be upheld. There’s no doubt, no two words about it.

Now, when we were doing our South-South congress, the Acting National Chairman claimed that the PDP governors were not in support of the National Congress. Where are the PDP governors now? Our congress was held in Calabar and there’s nothing anybody can tell us.”

If they want another round of passes, so be it. Our congress held and Chief Daniel Orbi emerged as the National Vice Chairman of the congress. And the Court allowed for the congress to hold.”

Breaking: Another PDP Lawmaker Dumps Party After Fadahunsi’s Resignation

July 19, 2025 (updated July 19, 2025) Published by

The lawmakers, in separate letters addressed to their respective ward chairmen, cited “irreconcilable differences,” prolonged internal crises, and multiple court cases as the reasons behind their exit from the opposition party

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took another twist on Saturday as two Senators from Osun State, Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central) and Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), announced their resignation from the party..

Senator Fadeyi’s resignation letter, dated July 12, 2025, was addressed to the PDP Chairman, Ward 3, Oke Ejigbo, Ila Orangun, Osun State.

Fadeyi noted that his decision followed wide consultations with his political allies and family members.

His letter read in part, “I wish to formally notify you that I am resigning my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.

Irreconcilable differences and irreparable division that have emerged and court cases and counter court cases in the last 3 years, which have created factions in the party at the national level.”

He added that his decision was not taken lightly but was the result of prolonged internal strife that has weakened the party’s cohesion and focus.

Barely hours after Fadeyi’s resignation surfaced, another PDP lawmaker from Osun State, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, also tendered his resignation.

Fadahunsi, a two-term Senator representing Osun East, addressed his resignation letter to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman. The letter, dated June 12, 2025, emerged on social media on Saturday morning.

The letter read, “I wish to formally notify you that I am resigning my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect, due to the irreparable, irreconcilable differences and protracted legal battles that have bedevilled the party at the national level after the 2023 general elections.

This was concluded after consultation and engagement with my political associates, family and friends. It is my wish that you accept my resignation in good faith.”

Dele Momodu Dumps PDP, Reveals New Political Party

July 17, 2025 (updated July 17, 2025) Published by

Publisher of Ovation Magazine and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Obasemprire ports that the media mogul stated that the the once-prominent opposition party is now “a carcass” and has been hijacked by anti-democratic interests.

In his resignation letter to his Ward Chairman, Momodu blamed the PDP’s internal collapse as his reason for leaving.

My reason is simple and straightforward. Our party has been unarguably hijacked by antidemocratic forces, from within and outside, in broad daylight,” Momodu stated, adding that it was honourable to abandon the carcass of the party and instead support a new political movement.

He wrote: “The majority of us earnestly sign up with the new coalition party known as the African Democratic Congress (ADC).”

Momodu concluded his letter with a note of appreciation to his ward leadership, stress that “I will forever treasure the kind support you gave me at all times.”

ObasEmpire reports portsthat his resignation is coming hours after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar also dumped the opposition party

Atiku communicated his decision to leave the main opposition party in a letter to the PDP Chairman Jada 1 ward, Jada LGA, Adamawa State.

His letter read: “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.

“I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude for the opportunities I have been given by the Party, Serving two full terms as Vice President of Nigeria and being a Presidential candidate twice has been one of the most significant chapters of my life. As a founding father of this esteemed Party, it is Indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision.

However, I find it necessary to part ways due to the current trajectory the Party has taken, which I believe diverges from the foundational principles we stood for. It is with a heavy heart that I resign, recognizing the irreconcilable differences that have emerged.

I wish the Party and its leadership all the best in the future. Thank you once again for the opportunities and support.”

BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Okpebholo’s Victory in Edo Guber Election

July 10, 2025 (updated July 10, 2025) Published by

The Supreme Court has affirmed the 2024 governorship election victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo.

In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba, the apex court ruled that the appeal lacked merit. It upheld the earlier judgments of the Court of Appeal and the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had both declared Okpebholo the validly elected governor.

The court held that Ighodalo and the PDP failed to present credible and admissible evidence to support claims of irregularities, including allegations of over-voting and substantial non-compliance with the Electoral Act.

Many of the documents presented, the court noted, were merely “dumped” on the tribunal without proper linkage to the allegations in 432 out of the 4,519 polling units.

Ighodalo had approached the apex court after the Court of Appeal, in its May 29 ruling, affirmed the tribunal’s dismissal of his petition. He argued that the lower courts failed to properly evaluate the evidence, and insisted that the election was not conducted in substantial compliance with the Electoral Act.

The PDP and its candidate had earlier contended before the tribunal that INEC failed to pre-record some sensitive materials and that results were allegedly manipulated in 765 polling units. They called 19 witnesses and tendered 153 BVAS machines used in 133 polling units, but the tribunal ruled that they failed to substantiate their claims.

INEC had declared that Governor Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat his closest rival, Ighodalo, who secured 247,655 votes.

It Is Obvious PDP Will Not Make Headway In 2027 Election’ – Gov Oborevwori

May 17, 2025 (updated May 17, 2025) Published by

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not make headways in the forthcoming 2027 election, hence the decision of his administration to form a political alliance with the All Progressives Congress (APC). former PDP’s presidential running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa and some chieftains of the party in Delta State recently defected to the APC.

Speaking through the state’s Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, at a press briefing in Asaba, Oborevwori said his administration aims to move the state forward.

Oborevwori stated that his defection was not to kill the PDP.

He said.“Our desire is not to kill PDP but to move Delta forward, and so we changed our driving pattern.

It was obvious that PDP won’t make headway in the forthcoming 2027 election, and so [there was] need to move to APC.”

Speaking on the performance of his administration, Oborevwori said he has provided roads in various communities.

He said, “In almost two years, we can see very bold and remarkable achievements by Governor Oborevwori and his team.

He also dismissed concerns raised by critics about the government’s capacity to deliver results.

We have provided roads in various communities, reducing travel time from Asaba to Ughelli to just one hour and forty-five minutes.

Atiku Criticizes Lawmakers For Reducing Salaries Instead Of Allowances

July 18, 2024 (updated July 18, 2024) Published by

Obasempire reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the House of Representatives members for their decision to reduce their salaries by 50 percent for six months.

This development followed the approval on Thursday of an amendment to a motion proposed by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu. The amendment requires lawmakers to forgo 50% of their N600,000 monthly salaries to aid Nigerians.

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The salary reduction is intended to support the federal government’s efforts to tackle the increasing cost of foodstuffs and ease the hardship faced by Nigerians.

The motion was approved and assigned to the committees on Humanitarian Affairs, Finance, and Budget for implementation.

With each member contributing N300,000 to a collective fund, the legislative body will provide N108 million monthly to the Federal Government, totaling N648 million over six months.

However, Atiku Abubakar criticized this decision on X, suggesting that lawmakers should cut their allowances rather than their salaries.

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Atiku argued that the country can no longer afford to borrow to finance governmental irresponsibility.

He wrote, “The demons are in allowances and not salaries. There’s too much wastage and prioritisation of non-essential expenditures. What we want is an across the board cut in expenses pork. We can no longer afford to borrow to fund irresponsibility in government.”

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Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour: Peter Obi Not The Right Politician For Nigerians

March 12, 2024 (updated June 12, 2024) Published by

Obasempire reports that in a recent development, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos state for 2023 election has voiced his reservations about the party’s choice for the presidential candidacy, Peter Obi, asserting that Obi does not align with the kind of politician Nigerians require.

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Rhodes-Vivour conveyed this sentiment during an appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast.

In a snippet circulated across online platforms, the LP stalwart indicated that the former Governor of Anambra State might possess the qualities of a leader Nigeria requires; however, he falls short of embodying the quintessential politician. “we need for us”.

He said, “Peter Obi is the leader that we need for Nigeria, but not the politician we need for us.”

Rhodes-Vivour also insisted, “Peter (Obi) does not buy votes. He won Lagos without buying votes.”

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