THE recent events in Delta State and the wave of defections from the PDP to the APC have indeed signposted major concerns about the state of democracy in Nigeria. The book “How Democracies Die” by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt provides valuable insights into the gradual erosion of democratic institutions and the rise of … Read more
THE All Progressives Congress Media Network in Akwa Ibom has fired back at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for alleging that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, was behind the petition and viral dissemination of fraud and money laundering reports concerning his successor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, a former governor of Akwa Ibom State. Recall that Emmanuel was … Read more
KWARA State former Commissioner cum chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abdulraheem Adisa, has died at age 91. Trojaninisghts learnt that Adisa died in the early hours of Thursday in Ilorin, the state capital. According to Daily Post, burial arrangements for the deceased are underway at the Muslim public cemetery in Ilorin Adisa, a … Read more
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dele Momodu has expressed doubts over the capacity of the Bola Tinubu administration to turn things around for the good of the suffering masses. The former presidential candidate and veteran journalist said he does not see the light at the end of the tunnel for Nigeria. Appearing … Read more
THE Nigeria Police Force and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been called upon to immediately cease their obstructive tactics aimed at frustrating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, in the September 21 governorship election in his quest for legitimate access to BVAS data used for the election. These actions not only … Read more
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Friday that the news of the death of Pastor Patience Eno, the wife of the Akwa Ibom governor, was devastating. The party in honour of the deceased, directed that all its flags at the PDP’s National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja be flown at half mast for a period … Read more
AS vibrant as John F. Kennedy was in his campaign for American president, Nixon’s attack on Kennedy’s softness was harsh simply because he dozed off. But here comes a candidate in the Edo Governorship election who is perpetually at sleep. Never having a vibrant moment, but always at the lowest ebb. No one wakes a … Read more
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has expressed his support for the upcoming #EndBadGovernance protest in Nigeria. In a statement released on Tuesday by his media aide, Ike Abonyi, Secondus questioned President Bola Tinubu’s opposition to the protest, highlighting Tinubu’s history of leading civic actions. Secondus reminded President Tinubu of … Read more
…say only PDP guber candidate has plan for security, prosperity By Kingsley Ohens In a carnival-like atmosphere on Sunday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) welcomed over three hundred defectors from the All Progressives Congress APC, Labour Party and other fringe political parties at its Airport Road secretariat in Benin City. Speaking on behalf of the … Read more
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun to expedite efforts towards the arrest and prosecution of Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa. PDP’s national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made the call at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, saying that arresting and prosecuting Yunusa-Yari … Read more