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  • 2023 Elections: Speaker, three others decamp to PDP in Sokoto

    Alhaji Aminu Achida, the Speaker of Sokoto State House of Assembly and three gubernatorial aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

    The four decampees were received by the Delta state Governor and  PDP’s vice presidential candidate Ifeanyi Okowa at the party secretariat in Sokoto state.

    The gubernatorial aspirants who decamped to the PDP are former Minister of Sports Yusuf Suleiman, Alhaji Abubakar Gumbi and serving Rep. Balarabe Salame.

    Some of the personalities who defected alongside included Rep. Yusuf Kurdula, Sen. Bello Gada, state Assemblyman Murtala Maigona, serving National Commissioner in the Public Complaints Commission and Sen. Jibril Gada.

    Speaking after receiving the decampees , Okowa said that the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has the quality and knowledge to solve the country’s numerous challenges.

    “Our party is working judiciously to salvage the country from its current challenges of insecurity and other numerous challenges.

    “Atiku is the man to take Nigeria out of its present stage, as such our country of tomorrow needs every one in the struggle by PDP,” he said.

    Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State expressed happiness over the acceptance of the defectors to join the PDP in the state.

    “Today you are all retuning home. I am happy that all of you are satisfied and convinced with the PDP leadership in Sokoto and Nigeria,” he said.

    Meanwhile, Sokoto state Governor, Tambuwal further described Atiku and Okowa as true nationalists with passion for Nigeria’s prosperity, saying their combination will yield the right leadership needed for the country.

    Earlier, the PDP National Chairman, Mr Iyorchia Ayu, said the party was witnessing favourable signal ahead of its victory in the 2023 general elections.

    Ayu, represented by Amb. Umar Damagum, said that PDP has come to be in Sokoto and Nigeria

    “This development is an indication that we are true democrats with vision. Our unity, resilience and strength demonstrates the party’s capacity to deliver to Nigerians what their yearnings are,” he said. (NAN)

  • PDP: Wike, Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed meet in Port Harcourt

    In an effort to reconcile Governor Wike with Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential flagbearer Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and other PDP stalwarts, the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has held a closed-door meeting with his Rivers State counterpart, Wike ahead of the 2023 elections.

    The National Vice Chairman of the PDP, South-South Dan Orbih was also part of the meeting.

    Recall that, a picture of Wike meeting Labour party presidential candidate Peter Obi had surfaced online, amid speculation Wike was going to support him.

    Gov. Wike has also recently met with Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State in Port Harcourt.

    Governor Wike is aggrieved after losing the PDP presidential ticket and subsequently being neglected as Alhaji Atiku’s running mate.

    However, Wike has refrained from making a public statement since losing the vice presidential slot to Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Wike’s group rejects a reconciliation meeting with Atiku’s camp citing contradiction and disrespect as basis for the rejection.

  • PDP denies announcing Wike as Atiku’s running mate, says NWC still consulting

    The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has denied report it has announced  Nyesom Wike as the running mate to the presidential flagbearer Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

    Media reports had it that Wike has been announced as Atiku’s running mate, but the PDP has denied settling for him yet.

    Addressing reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, said the reports could only be in the realm of rumour.

    According to him, the NWC of the party is currently still consulting in order to pick the best vice-presidential candidate for the party in the 2023 elections.

    “We have a process as a party because we are organic. We follow through with the processes.

    “We recognize the importance of participatory democracy, ensuring that every stakeholder and organ of the party is involved in our decision-making process.

    “This is the beginning of the process, consideration and advisory body need to get to the level where, in consultation with the presidential candidate, they will deliberate on who is most suitable.

    “That process is ongoing, so any report of a particular candidate at this point is probably premature,” he said.

  • 2023: Oyo deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan defects to APC

    Oyo state deputy Governor Engineer Rauf Olaniyan has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to pitch his tent with the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Olaniyan made this  announcement  in Ibadan the  Oyo state capital on Sunday.

    Recall that Governor Seyi Makinde has dropped the deputy Governor for his re-election bid ahead of the 2023 guber elections.

    Both  Olaniyan and Makinde were jointly elected as Deputy Governor and Governor on the platform of PDP in 2019.

    The deputy governor, who is from the Oke-Ogun geopolitical zone, on Sunday said, “Which official announcement do you want me to make?

    “My friends and people asked me to leave PDP.

    “I have joined APC.”

    There were speculations that Olaniyan had planned to leave the party but he vehemently denied it.

    The deputy Governor had mentioned that five political parties are on his radar to be their party’s flag bearer for 2023 guber elections in the state.

  • 2023 Elections: Atiku speaks on choosing a running mate

    Alhaji Atiku Abubakar the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party,  has reacted to claims that he has chosen the former governor of Imo State Emeka Ihedioha as his running mate.

    The rumour mills had it that Atiku had concluded plans to announce the Imo born politician as running mate ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

    But reacting, his spokesman, Paul Ibe, told pressmen  that his principal had not chosen Ihedioha or any other person as his running mate.

    According to him, the former Vice President would announce his running mate when the time is right.

    “When we decide to speak on the issue of running mate, it will not be a subject of speculation, we will roll it out. It is not going to be something that will be speculated on social media, online platforms or Whatsapp groups.

    “So from my own stable, I cannot confirm that to be true. These are the times for all manner of speculations. People should endeavour to wait for the official announcement. But this speculation is unknown to me.”

  • JUST IN: PDP presents Atiku with Certificate of Return

    PDP’s National Working Committee has presented a Certificate of Return to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

    Atiku won the party’s presidential ticket at a special National convention held in Abuja on May 28 and 29, 2022 after scoring 371 votes to beat 11 other aspirants.

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    Governors, governorship candidates, presidential aspirants, members of the Board of Trustees (BoT), members of the National Assembly, and other candidates of the party and other stakeholders graced the special ceremony.

    The event was held on Wednesday at the PDP National Secretariat, Abuja.

  • 2023 presidency: My integrity is intact -Peter Obi replies Wike

    Former Governor of Anambra State and a 2023 presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, has reacted to the comments made by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike over his integrity following Obi’s resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) earlier in the week.

    Recall that Peter Obi had on Wednesday through a letter sent to the party secretariat posited that  recent developments within the PDP made it practically impossible for him to continue participating and making constructive contributions.

    Obi who later joined the Labour party has hinted that he would continue to pursue his ambition in his new party.

    Wike had earlier granted an interview on Channels Television where he stated  that the former Anambra State Governor lacks integrity and that he left PDP because he knew he would not win the presidential ticket.

    Appearing on  same platform, Channels Television on Friday evening, Obi was asked to respond to the claims put forward by Wike and the former Vice presidential candidate, said his integrity at PDP was intact.

    “Wike mentioned the issue of integrity. He said that my leaving questioned my integrity. I don’t know how that one came about.

    “But I think when you talk about integrity, you talk about the management of public resources. That is what we should be talking about in this country. And when such things are mentioned about me, I feel something is missing somehow.

    “Go and check my record as a governor, I was impeached for three reasons: 1, my office was approved to be renovated for N298 million but I renovated everything with N43.3 million. 2. My lodge was approved to be renovated for N486m but I did everything with N81m.

    “The number 3 item was that I was saving money without the authority of the House. From [my] day one[in office], we started saving money and went through the eight years that I was governor.

    “Go and ask any contractor that served with me, to talk about what I’m entitled to, inflated any contract, any supplier, anybody. And when I left office, I left behind $500m at that time because it was public money. I was managing public trust.

    “So for me, when you talk about integrity it questions your management of public trust and resources. Go to Anambra today, I have no land given to me by the State government.

    “My managing Director of my Housing Authority, Mike Nwafor, gave me land and two houses and I told him, ‘I’m not entitled to it’. Nobody has ever seen me, in my political life, sharing money,” Obi said.

  • 2023: Davido congratulates Banky W for winning PDP ticket

    Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, famously  known as Davido has congratulated Wellington Bankole also known as Banky W for winning the ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to contest for the House of Representatives in Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in the 2023 general elections.

    Banky W on Monday, won a landslide victory as he polled 28 to defeat his opponent with  3 votes in the just concluded PDP state Assembly and House of Representatives primary elections.

    Reacting, Davido in a tweet on Tuesday morning, pledged support for Banky W’s ambition, saying the singer and movie star has done his part.

    Davido urged other Nigerian youths to step up in political participation to ensure change in governance.

    He wrote, “Congrats @BankyW! You have my support! Don’t sit at home and complain, get up and make a change”.

    Recall that Banky W in the 2019 election, contested the House of Representatives seat under the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), but lost to Ibrahim Obanikoro of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

  • Atiku, other PDP stakeholders plot Lagos takeover in 2023

    Atiku, other PDP stakeholders plot Lagos takeover in 2023

    Former Vice President and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has advised leaders and members of the PDP in Lagos State to come together as a united party ahead of the upcoming elections.

    TheNewsGuru.com scooped that the consultation meeting was held at the residence of Chief Bode George in Ikoyi, Lagos.

    When Speaking during the consultation meeting Atiku stated that it was important for the PDP in Lagos to come under one umbrella.

    He said, “As you all know, the major theme of my campaign is unity. But I think we should share the same gospel of unity with the PDP in Lagos State.

    “This call will require shifting of position and common understanding. But this is the sacrifice that we all have to make to ensure that the PDP wins Lagos State.

    “I have talked to leaders and elders of the party inside and I made a similar call to them. I am here with all of you too who are esteemed members of our party to please give the necessary support to our leaders and elders in making sure that the party is united.”

    Responding, George said Atiku’s message was well taken.

    He said, “It is not in doubt that Atiku knows Nigeria very well and Nigeria knows him too. The next election is the last battle of Berlin and it is necessary that we go into it with all the power and elements that we have.’’

    “In Lagos PDP, we shall be united. It is what we must do to win the next election.

    “In this upcoming election, Nigeria needs someone with the experience, capacity and deep knowledge of this country and you, Waziri (Atiku Abubakar), fits into that perfectly.

    “We wish you well in your campaign. I like the way you ended your remark about winning Lagos for the people of Lagos. We must end the era of Lagos belonging to a stranger.”

  • Obaseki promises to obey national PDP decisions on 2023

    Obaseki promises to obey national PDP decisions on 2023

    Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has said the state’s chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will obey any decision reached by the party at the national level ahead of the presidential primary election as long as the decision is fair and just.

    The Governor stated this when he received the PDP presidential aspirant and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, who visited him at the Government House, Benin City, to seek his support, and that of the party delegates ahead of the primary elections.

    Obaseki noted, “I believe that you know what the issues are in Nigeria today, and have practically touched all of them. You are sensitive; and you have that displayed sensitivity always, even when we go through contentious issues in our meetings.”

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    The Governor expressed belief in Mr Mohammed whom he described as a patriot and a democrat; “I like your spirit, which is why democracy is about contestation. There is nothing wrong when you throw your hat in the ring, and you’ve been quite clear. There may be other aspirants who may possess such attributes.

    “You feel that you have what it takes to run this country and deal with all the critical issues affecting us today. What I want to assure you is that for us in Edo, we’re PDP and we want our party to produce the next president.

    “Whatever tour party agrees to do, as long as it’s fair and just, we, in Edo, will support it. You’ve come to seek the support of our delegates. They also have the privilege to hear from you and know the decision to take when the time comes,” Obaseki noted.

    Earlier, Mohammed said his wealth of experience and track record over the years would enable him to deliver good governance to Nigerians if elected president,’ the Newsguru.com can report.

    He said, “I have a track record of being a nationalist, a federalist, a civil servant, and a reporter like these young people. I know the country very well and the people of the country know me. I have been tested as a civil servant, a legislator in Abuja and Bauchi, using small resources to do more as you are doing a similar thing here in Edo.”

    The presidential hopeful, thenewsguru.ng reports, noted that his reign as the president would foster oneness among Nigerians and further deepen leadership