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The governorship primaries of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba state was characterised by violence as some angry youths attacked the convoy of Governor Darius Ishaku for alleged imposition of Col. Kefas Agbu (rtd) as the party’s flag bearer. According to reports by Punch newspapers, the angry youths mainly from Taraba North and…

Former governor of Anambra state and Presidential Aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi has withdrawn from the contest and resigned his membership of the party. In a letter dated May 24, 2022 and addressed to the National Chairman of the PDP, Obi said recent developments within the party made it practically impossible…

The senate minority leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has withdrawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship race in Abia state. Enyinnaya announced his withdrawal from race in a statement on Wednesday as the governorship primaries hold today across the country. He noted that the last couple of weeks has been tortuous “as we battled hard…

Senator Shehu Sani, one of the governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna state, says he will not pay any delegate to vote for him during the primaries today. Sani who stated this in a series of tweets late Tuesday night, said any vote for him should be based his agenda for good…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, released yet another revised timetable and schedule of activities for the Governorship, State House of Assembly, Senate, and House of Representatives Primary Elections. The latest review of the time table by the National Working Committee led to confusion at the party secretariat in Abuja. The new schedule,…