Can Sokoto PDP weather the storm?

The growing division in Sokoto PDP appears to be its chances of reclaiming the position it lost to the rival APC. Our correspondent reveals why.

Since the defection of Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last year, some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) locally known as “old PDP” have engaged in serious realignments aimed at repositioning themselves with the ultimate goal of retaking all the positions they lost.

Why we failed to save Nyako says Adamawa APC elders

Former governor of Adamawa State,  Murtala Nyako, who was impeached on Tuesday, seemed to have trudged on all alone while his travail lasted. What happened?

Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano was among the first to move to Yola in May, when the plot to impeach the then governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako was thickening.
It had to take the intervention of what Adamawa politicians refer to as an ‘outsider’ for the state legislators to sheathe their swords albeit temporarily.

Tribunal begins sitting, strikes out APC’s application

The Ekiti Election Petition Tribunal yesterday began sitting amidst tight security to commence hearing on the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the conduct of the June 21 governorship election in the State.

Armed policemen barricaded the dual carriage way that links Fajuyi Park with Basiri side of the capital city while the sitting going on.

Nasir El-rufai and others to seek Kaduna APC ticket

Indications have emerged that seven persons are set to contest the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State.

POLITICS 9JA gathered that former deputy governor of Kaduna State, James Bawa Magaji, Former FCT Minister, Nasir El-rufai, Rep. Ashiru Kudan, Group Capt. Bala Zaza Gora, Sani Shaában, Rep. Samsudeen Ango Abdullahi and Sen. Dati- Baba-Ahmed are at the forefront of the race to clinch the APC ticket.
Party stakeholders however say the inability of the party to harmonize the interest of the aspirants who are all influential in the party ahead of the primaries may spell doom for the APC in Kaduna.
Though some of the aspirants have been operating underground, it was gathered that almost all of them are serious about getting the ticket as the APC is believed to stand a good chance of winning Kaduna in 2015.

Nyako: APC North East caucus asks Jonathan to call PDP to order

Goodluck Jonathan

The North East caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the current attempt to impeach Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State as a forceful means of paving way for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to take over the state.

Addressing newsmen after a meeting of the caucus in Abuja yesterday, national vice chairman, North East of the APC, Eng.Bisichi David Lawal, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to call his party men to order in order not to throw the state into chaos.

Abaribe calls for level playing field for PDP governorship aspirants in Abia

Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, PDP governorship aspirant in Abia, has appealed to leadership of the party in the state to create level playing field for all its aspirants during the governorship primaries.

Abaribe made the appeal in Umuahia on Friday at the party’s secretariat where he formally declared his intention to contest the 2015 governorship election in the state.

He said that a level playing field would lead to the emergence of a credible and qualified candidate.

He said although he supported zoning of the governorship position in 2015, the position should be won by merit.

Oyegun pledges to reconcile aggrieved members of APC

 

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, on Friday promised to reconcile aggrieved members and keep the party united.
Oyegun made the promise when he paid a courtesy call on Gov. Adams Oshiomhole in Benin.
Oyegun said his priority was to bring back all those who were disgruntled after his election as chairman of the party.