Tag: makarfi
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[Video] Makarfi hands over to newly elected Secondus-led PDP NWC
The newly-elected national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, is formally taking over the affairs of the party at an event at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The defunct National Caretaker Committee under the leadership of Ahmed Makarfi is handing over to Mr. Secondus and his newly-elected members of the National…
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PDP’s doors are wide open for returnees, new members – Makarfi
The outgoing National Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ahemed Markafi has appealed to the incoming leadership of the party to ensure that PDP’s doors remain wide open for both returnees and new members. Makarfi made the call while welcoming delegates at the PDP National Convention held on Saturday in Abuja.…
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[Photos] Jonathan, Atiku, Makarfi, others arrive Eagles Square for PDP convention
Former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, his vice, Namadi Sambo, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi has arrived the Eagles Square, venue of the 2017 convention of the party. Other dignitaries already at the venue include; Governors, Senators, House of Reps…
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PDP’s second chance for a new life – Azu Ishiekwene
By Azu Ishiekwene The party would have been over by now. Peoples Democratic Party stalwart, Raymond Dokpesi, had, in fact, organised a mock funeral. When it seemed all but certain that the Ali Modu-Sheriff faction of the PDP was going to have the last laugh at the Supreme Court, Dokpesi registered the Advanced Peoples Democratic…
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2019: Atiku free to move from one political party to another – IBB
…Says PDP will have best convention ever A former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, has expressed confidence that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led convention organising committee of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, will conduct a rancour free and acceptable convention. Mr. Babangida spoke on Wednesday when Mr. Okowa, accompanied by the chairman of the caretaker committee of…
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APC is undemocratic, afraid to hold convention – Makarfi
The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC of being afraid to hold national convention. He said this was the reason the ruling party had not been able to organise a national convention for many years. Makarfi spoke in Abuja on…
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JUST IN: Atiku arrives PDP headquarters, meets with Makarfi others
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has arrived the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja to formally meet with the party’s leadership. The former Vice President in company of supporters and praise singers was received by the party’s spokesman, Prince Dayo Adeyeye Atiku is currently meeting members of the National Caretaker Committe…
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Presidential ticket: I’m not excluded from running, says Makarfi as Atiku officially joins PDP
Ahmed Makarfi, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caretaker committee, says he could still contest the party’s presidential ticket in spite of the return of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to the party. Speaking in the current edition of The Interview, Makarfi addressed the question about his own interest. “I have heard the rumour…
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Race for PDP National Chairmanship open to all zones in South – Makarfi
Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ahmed Makarfi, has said the office of the national chairman of the party is not restricted to any particular zone in the Southern part of Nigeria. Makarfi said this on yesterday in Abuja at a meeting with aspirants who are looking to fill…
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PDP chairmanship: I can’t influence process of election – Makarfi
The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, caretaker committee, Ahmed Makarfi, has said he doesn’t have the sole power to decide who becomes the party’s chairman. Makarfi explained that only the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, and convention can make such decision. Makarfi was responding to claims that he was trying to influence the…