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Aborisade Joins ADC, Says He Never Took Money From Makinde

UK-based lawyer and 2027 governorship aspirant, Chief Niyi Aborisade, explains his defection from PDP to ADC, citing party crises and a clean slate with Governor Makinde. Read his full interview and plans for Oyo State.

Jonathan Assures PDP of Active Membership, Support

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged his continued active support to the PDP during a closed-door meeting with the party's NWC in Abuja. Details of the meeting have sparked public debate.

Rivers PDP Suspends Chairman for Supporting Wike

The Rivers State PDP has suspended its Caretaker Committee Chairman, Robinson Ewor, for publicly supporting FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Read the full details and implications for the party's future.

Zamfara PDP Lawmakers Defect to APC, Fault Leadership

Six PDP members of Zamfara State House of Assembly defect to APC, citing constitutional disregard, insecurity, and a 'dead' party. Read their full statements and the implications for state politics.

PDP Sues INEC Over Ekiti 2026 Candidate Omission

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) initiates legal action against INEC for excluding its candidate, Dr Oluwole Oluyede, from the Ekiti 2026 governorship list. Read the full details of the dispute.

PDP Sets Up 30-Day Caretaker Committee in Oyo

The PDP has inaugurated a 30-day caretaker committee for Oyo State, led by Prof. Abdulrahman Akinoso. The move aims to stabilise and rebuild the party's structures ahead of the 2027 elections. Read more.

Gbolarumi Declares for Oyo 2027 PDP Governorship Ticket

Former Oyo Deputy Governor Hazeem Gbolarumi has officially declared his ambition to contest the PDP governorship ticket for the 2027 election. He is the first aspirant to signal interest, promising inclusive governance.

LP Courts PDP Chieftain Showunmi for Ogun 2027

The Labour Party has invited PDP stalwart Otunba Segun Showunmi to be its flagbearer in the 2027 Ogun governorship election. Party executives made the offer during a visit to his Abeokuta residence.

Jigawa PDP Condemns Suspension of Sule Lamido

The Jigawa PDP chapter condemns the suspension of ex-Governor Sule Lamido from the party's BoT, calling it unjust and a threat to internal democracy. They demand immediate reversal.

INEC Mediates PDP Crisis Between Wike, Makinde Camps

INEC intervenes in PDP's deepening crisis, holding talks with rival factions led by Wike and Makinde-backed groups. The meeting aims to resolve parallel leadership threatening the party's legal standing.

Wike-Led PDP Faction Dissolves 14 State Excos

The Nyesom Wike-backed PDP Caretaker Committee has dissolved 14 state executives and announced fresh congresses for January 2026. Get the full list of affected states and details.

Oyo 2027: Ajadi Meets 33 LG Leaders For PDP Support

PDP governorship hopeful Olufemi Ajadi intensifies grassroots consultations, meeting all 33 LG Vice Chairmen and Chiefs of Staff in Ibadan to seek support for his 2027 ambition. Read his continuity agenda.

Lamido Mulls Alliance, PDP Loyalists Reject Party

Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido hints at an alliance with an alternative party if PDP reconciliation fails. Loyalists, led by state chairman Babandi Ibrahim, seek a new political home amid national crisis.

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