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]]> Nigerian Politicians Are Not Democratic – Mahmood Yakubu https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-politicians-are-not-democratic-mahmood-yakubu/ Thu, 20 Dec 2018 08:09:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223683 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared towards making the 2019 general election free, fair and credible. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made this known at the 5th Northern Traditional Rulers General Assembly with the theme “pervasive insecurity in an election year” in Kaduna on Wednesday. “Our politicians are not democratic and that [...]

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]]> APC Cannot Conduct Its Affairs In A Democratic Norm – Kola Ologbondiyan https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-cannot-conduct-its-affairs-in-a-democratic-norm-kola-ologbondiyan/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:13:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203888 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a complete disaster. According to the party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, “The confusion in the APC also directly explains why our country has been in shambles in the last three years.There is no way a party which cannot conduct its affairs in [...]

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]]> We Are Determined To Entrenching Democratic Values – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/we-are-determined-to-entrenching-democratic-values-buhari/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:32:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181143 Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed his utmost commitment to the fight against corruption and other social vices which have blocked the development of the country. ‘’We will not relent in our efforts to free this country from corrupt practices, insurgency and maladministration,’’ he promised. The president begged Nigerians to fear God and be steadfast and fair [...]

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]]> Nigerian Army Has Contributed To Democratic Process – Buratai https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-has-contributed-to-democratic-process-buratai/ Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:39:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170288 The Nigerian Army says it has contributed immensely to the democratic process in the country through robust participation in peace support and internal security operations. It said that it contributed by consolidating, especially in the last one year on the gains so far achieved in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency and other domestic threats. [...]

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]]> John Oyegun To Attend 2016 US Democratic National Convention https://www.theinfostride.com/john-oyegun-to-attend-2016-us-democratic-national-convention/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:36:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137011 The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, will on Monday join current and former world leaders in the U.S. for 2016 Democratic Convention. This is contained in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday by APC’s Assistant Director of Publicity, Mr Edegbe Odemwingie. According to the statement, parliamentarians, [...]

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]]> PDP Urges Past Nigerian Leaders To Caution President Buhari Over Unguarded Statements https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-urges-past-nigerian-leaders-to-caution-president-buhari-over-unguarded-statements/ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 11:12:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106431 National Deputy Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abdullahi Jalo, has called on past leaders of Nigeria and other elder statesmen to advise President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) against making unguarded statements, especially in this trying time of the country’s national history. Speaking at the weekend in Gombe, against the backdrop of a statement President Muhammadu [...]

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]]> PDP Accuses President Buhari Of Manipulating Judiciary Over Taraba Governorship Election Tribunal Ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-accuses-president-buhari-of-manipulating-judiciary-over-taraba-governorship-election-tribunal-ruling/ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 10:22:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106422 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said Saturday’s judgment of the Taraba State gubernatorial election petition tribunal in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Aisha Alhassan, was another evidence of executive interference in the judiciary. The party said the reason given by the tribunal for arriving at what it termed a “bizarre” decision, is [...]

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]]> We’ll Not Allow APC To Forcefully Take-over Rivers, Akwa Ibom – Senator Okon https://www.theinfostride.com/well-not-allow-apc-to-forcefully-take-over-rivers-akwa-ibom-senator-okon/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:05:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106057 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elders and major stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State have accused the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to forcefully take over the state and Rivers State in the likelihood of re-run elections in the two PDP-controlled states. The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunals had in separate judgments ordered a re-run election [...]

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]]> PDP Slams President Buhari, APC Senators Over Rejection Of 5,000 Naira Monthly Stipend https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-slams-president-buhari-apc-senators-over-rejection-of-5000-naira-monthly-stipend/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:04:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105907 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ​has said that Wednesday’s rejection by the All Progressives Congress (APC) senators of N5,000 monthly stipend, underscored the “monumental hypocrisy” of their party in getting to power by means of deceit and false promises to Nigerians. APC had promised payment of N5,000 to unemployed Nigerians as a social security ​package [...]

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]]> Lagos PDP Accuses Governor Ambode Of Attempt To Embezzle Money Through Plan To Purchase Helicopters https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-pdp-accuses-governor-ambode-of-attempt-to-embezzle-money-through-plan-to-purchase-helicopters/ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 17:00:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105148 Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the plan by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to procure three helicopters for security and monitoring traffic in the state as conduit to embezzle money. While describing the plan as fraudulent and wasteful venture, the PDP asked the Lagos State Government to explain to people of the [...]

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]]> PDP Accuses President Buhari Of Discouraging Investors By Smearing Nigeria’s Image https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-accuses-president-buhari-of-discouraging-investors-by-smearing-nigerias-image/ Mon, 02 Nov 2015 13:57:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105074 The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday, warned President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB), over the ‘harmful consequences’ of his statements on the economy and the general image of the country. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the PDP said the President’s unwary statements have become very serious clog in the wheel [...]

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]]> Confirmation Of Ministerial Nominees: PDP Senators Hold Secret Meeting https://www.theinfostride.com/confirmation-of-ministerial-nominees-pdp-senators-hold-secret-meeting/ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 11:07:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=104141 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senators today held a crucial secret meeting believed to be about taking a position on the confirmation of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and 17 others as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The confirmation of 18 ministerial nominees, including Amaechi has been slated for Thursday. Senate President, Dr [...]

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]]> Rivers PDP Sues For Calm Among Supporters Over Supreme Court Verdict https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-pdp-sues-for-calm-among-supporters-over-supreme-court-verdict/ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 18:51:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=104080 The Rivers State chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday sued for calm among its members following the Supreme Court verdict rejecting Governor Nyesom Wike’s appeal. The apex court on Tuesday struck out an appeal by Mr. Wike, challenging the relocation of the Election Petition Tribunal from Port Harcourt to Abuja. The state chairman [...]

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]]> PDP Calls For Emergency Meeting Over Akwa Ibom, Rivers Election Tribunal Verdict https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-calls-for-emergency-meeting-over-akwa-ibom-rivers-election-tribunal-verdict/ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 05:40:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=103590 The national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has summoned an emergency meeting of the party’s national caucus following unfavourable verdicts from election tribunals on Akwa Ibom and Rivers Election. The caucus is expected to discuss what the party described as an onslaught against it and its candidates in the last general elections, by [...]

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]]> PDP Condemns APGA Over Alleged Paid Protests In Abia State https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-condemns-apga-over-alleged-paid-protests-in-abia-state/ Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:23:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102987 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday lampooned the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) over what it termed an embarrassing resort to calling out paid touts and street urchins to attempt and/or orchestrate a cosmetic protest in Abia State against the verdicts of election tribunals. In a press statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, [...]

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]]> Can the Presidential Election help Guinea’s Democracy? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-the-presidential-election-help-guineas-democracy/ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 21:49:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102591 The Union for the Democratic Forces of Guinea, the country’s main opposition party, has already said that fraud was widespread in the presidential vote that saw millions head to the polls on Sunday. That’s the second democratic vote in Guinea since gaining independence from France in 1958. Years of coups and military rule followed until [...]

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]]> Abuja Bomb Blasts Brutish, Cowardly and Offensive – PDP Governors https://www.theinfostride.com/abuja-bomb-blasts-brutish-cowardly-and-offensive-pdp-governors/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 09:13:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101963 Governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday condemned Friday’s bombings in Kuje and Nyanya areas of Abuja, describing the dastardly acts as cowardly, brutish and offensive to the collective well-being of all Nigerians. Speaking under the aegis of PDP Governors’ Forum led by Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko, the governors [...]

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]]> Bayelsa Guber Race: APC’s Candidate, Timipre Sylva Is Unelectable – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-race-apcs-candidate-timipre-sylva-is-unelectable-pdp/ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 23:02:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101844 Bayelsa State chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has described the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Timipre Sylva, as unelectable. The PDP in a statement by its Secretary, Mr. Keku Godspower, yesterday, criticized the choice of Sylva, saying that it meant that the APC is not prepared for any serious outing at [...]

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]]> Chief Femi Fani-Kayode Wants Fulani Herdsmen Out Of The South https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-femi-fani-kayode-wants-fulani-herdsmen-out-of-the-south/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:22:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101532 Former Spokesperson, People’s Democratic Party’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode on Wednesday said he stood by his call for a ban to be placed on the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the south west despite the criticism of the Chairman, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Professor Chidi Odinkalu, who described Fani-Kayode’s statement as a [...]

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]]> Bayelsa > Moses Siasia Emerges PDM Governorship Candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-moses-siasia-emerges-pdm-governorship-candidate/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:17:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101534 Moses Siasia on Wednesday emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) in the forthcoming December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa state. The 35-year old entrepreneur won the party’s primary held at Atlantic Choice Hotel, Yenegoa. Siasia dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in August, noting that young people have no future in the [...]

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]]> Only Criticize President Buhari Constructively, PDP Advises Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/only-criticize-president-buhari-constructively-pdp-advises-nigerians/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:16:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101482 The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has charged Nigerians to use the occasion of the nation’s 55th Independence Anniversary to rekindle the spirit of patriotism and act in ways that promote democratic ideals and peaceful co-existence at all levels in the country. The party also urged Nigerians to use the anniversary to recommit to respecting their [...]

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]]> Election 2019: PDP Zones Presidential Ticket To North, Asks President Buhari, EFCC To Probe Amaechi’s Tenure https://www.theinfostride.com/election-2019-pdp-zones-presidential-ticket-to-north-asks-president-buhari-efcc-to-probe-amaechis-tenure/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:05:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101486 With about four years to the 2019 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun to reposition itself to return to power with its declaration Wednesday that the presidential ticket of the party has been zoned to the North. Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, who stated this in Abuja when [...]

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]]> President Buhari’s Not A Dictator – Brig.-Gen. Tunde Ogheha https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buharis-not-a-dictator-brig-gen-tunde-ogheha/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:35:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101237 A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Brig.-Gen. Tunde Ogheha (retd.), has faulted those labeling President Muhammadu Buhari a dictator, saying since he assumed office on May 29, the president’s actions have been far from being dictatorial. Speaking with journalists in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Sunday, the two-term former [...]

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]]> Politics: PDP Moves To Takeover Senate President’s Seat, Pencils Mark, Ekweremadu, Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/politics-pdp-moves-to-takeover-senate-presidents-seat-pencils-mark-ekweremadu-akpabio/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 04:55:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101209 Over the past few days, speculations have been rife of political meetings in the PDP fold over the likely scenarios that will play out should the Senate president’s seat become vacant. One of such scenarios is the consideration of one of the trio of former Senate President David Mark, Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and [...]

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]]> Bayelsa Guber Primary: Governor Dickson Declared PDP Candidate For December 5 Poll https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-primary-governor-dickson-declared-pdp-candidate-for-december-5-poll/ Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:29:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100868 Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson on Thursday, emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the December 5 election in the state. Dickson, who was the sole candidate after the other aspirants were disqualified by the PDP screening committee, was ratified as the party’s flag bearer at the primaries, which held at the [...]

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]]> 300m Naira Libel Suit: We Will Further Expose Amaechi In Court – Rivers PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/300m-naira-libel-suit-we-will-further-expose-amaechi-in-court-rivers-pdp/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:51:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100752 Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has drawn the battle line with the immediate past governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi, over his threat to sue the party for defaming his character. The party on Wednesday described the move by Amaechi to sue the Rivers PDP and claim N300 million in damages as [...]

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]]> Cross River > Ex-Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba Resignation From Party Regrettable – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-ex-senator-victor-ndoma-egba-resignation-from-party-regrettable-pdp/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:36:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100709 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State on Tuesday, described the decision of former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), to resign his membership of the party as “painful”. The party said Ndoma-Egba’s exit from the PDP was painful considering his status in the country and his invaluable contributions to the last Senate. [...]

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]]> Governor Ambode Incompetent and Unprepared to Lead – Lagos PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ambode-incompetent-and-unprepared-to-lead-lagos-pdp/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:01:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100501 Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a swipe at Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for his management of the state since he took over almost four months ago, saying he is incompetent and unprepared to lead. The opposition party was reacting to Monday’s traffic congestion on the Third Mainland Bridge, Ikorodu Road, Ojuelegba, [...]

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]]> APC vs PDP: Lai Mohammed Lambasts Olisa Metuh Over Hate And Abusive Words https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-vs-pdp-lai-mohammed-lambasts-olisa-metuh-over-hate-and-abusive-words/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 08:59:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100483 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has admonished the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Olisa Metuh, to exhibit decorum in his public statements and avoid the use of trench language in public discourse. In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the governing [...]

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]]> Nigeria sliding into Fascism and Official Terrorism under APC – PDP Alleges https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-sliding-into-fascism-and-official-terrorism-under-apc-pdp-alleges/ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 11:26:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100100 The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the unfolding events in the polity, particularly the alleged deliberate infractions and crass abuse of power by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government, showed that the nation was sliding into fascism and official terrorism. This came in reaction to the order by the [...]

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]]> False Asset Declaration: Kwara PDP Implore Senator Saraki To Face The Charges Leveled Against Him https://www.theinfostride.com/false-asset-declaration-kwara-pdp-implore-senator-saraki-to-face-the-charges-leveled-against-him/ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 19:22:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100033 Kwara State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal over alleged false claims in his asset declaration, urging Kwarans not to show solidarity with the former governor. The Kwara Chairman of PDP, Akogun Iyiola Oyedipo, told the embattled Senate president to instead [...]

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]]> Senator Aruwa Highlights Reasons Why Nigerians Should Not Write-off PDP Yet https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-aruwa-highlights-reasons-why-nigerians-should-not-write-off-pdp-yet/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 23:22:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99877 A former Senator, Ahmed Aruwa, has urged Nigerians not to write-off the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in spite of the massive loss it suffered in the last general election. Aruwa, who also lost in his bid for the Senate during the election, said the PDP still has the muscle to retake power from the ruling [...]

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]]> Bury Your Shame Instead Of Distracting President Buhari With Ridiculous Allegations, APC Tells PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/bury-your-shame-instead-of-distracting-president-buhari-with-ridiculous-allegations-apc-tells-pdp/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:52:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99774 Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday gave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a hard blow for the “irrational heckling and outlandish statements” on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Accusing the PDP of plotting to pit the millions of Nigerians, who voted for “change” against the Federal Government by distracting the Buhari administration, the APC [...]

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]]> #Africa > DR Congo Politicians expelled from Government https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-dr-congo-politicians-expelled-from-government/ Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:35:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-dr-congo-politicians-expelled-from-government/ Seven senior political figures have been expelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ruling coalition for signing a letter urging President Joseph Kabila not to cling to power after his term expires next year, government officials have said. The planning minister was also sacked from his post later on Wednesday on an order from the [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > National Working Committee Puts PDP National Conference On Hold https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-national-working-cttee-puts-pdp-national-conference-on-hold/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:30:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-national-working-cttee-puts-pdp-national-conference-on-hold/ All activities pertaining to the yet-to-be constituted committee on the proposed Peoples Democratic Party’s national conference have been put on hold by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The PDP National Secretary, Prof. Adewale Oladipo, in a statement Wednesday, said the decision is to create room for further consultations and exhaustive consideration by critical stakeholders, [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > PDP Not Showing Remorse For Ruining The Country – Ondo APC Alleges https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-pdp-not-showing-remorse-for-ruining-the-country-ondo-apc-alleges/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:30:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-pdp-not-showing-remorse-for-ruining-the-country-ondo-apc-alleges/ The slow pace of the economy has been attributed to the 16 years of corruption and mismanagement of the country by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State said on Tuesday. The party said these obstacles affected the smooth take-off of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government. A statement [...]

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]]> #Africa > Clashes erupt at Rally against DR Congo President Kabila https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-clashes-erupt-at-rally-against-drc-president-kabila/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:05:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-clashes-erupt-at-rally-against-drc-president-kabila/ Violent clashes have broke out in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after an opposition rally was attacked by unidentified youths hurling stones, sparking a lynching attempt and a police crackdown. Up to 3,000 people had gathered in a southern area of the DR Congo capital to oppose any bid by [...]

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]]> #Politics > We’re Aware Of APC’s Plan To Use DSS To Forcefully Takeover Akwa Ibom – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-were-aware-of-apcs-plan-to-use-dss-to-forcefully-takeover-akwa-ibom-pdp/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-were-aware-of-apcs-plan-to-use-dss-to-forcefully-takeover-akwa-ibom-pdp/ Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, on Tuesday said the party is aware of plans by officials of the Department of State Security (DSS) to upturn the Akwa Ibom State governorship elections won by Mr. Udom Emmanuel. Secondus, who made the claim while speaking with journalists at the Ibom [...]

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]]> #Kidnapping > PDP Expresses Shock Over The Sun’s Deputy MD Wife’s Abduction https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-pdp-expresses-shock-over-the-suns-deputy-md-wifes-abduction/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:30:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-pdp-expresses-shock-over-the-suns-deputy-md-wifes-abduction/ The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has expressed shock over the abduction of Toyin Nwosu, wife of the Deputy Managing Director of Sun Newspapers, Steve Nwosu. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Monday, said the party was deeply saddened by the news of the abduction of Toyin, describing it is as a [...]

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]]> #Kogi > Governor Wada Defeats Isa Echoho In PDP Guber Primary Election https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-kogi-wada-defeats-echocho-in-pdp-guber-primary-election/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:30:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-kogi-wada-defeats-echocho-in-pdp-guber-primary-election/ Governor Idris Wada of Kogi state has won the Peoples Democratic Party’s primary election making him the party’s flag bearer in the November 21 governorship election in the state. Wada scored 709 votes to beat his closest challenger, Isa Echoho, who got 139 votes in the primary election, which took place at the Lokoja stadium [...]

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]]> #Bayelsa > Governor Dickson Emerges PDP’s Sole Aspirant As Screening Committee Disqualifies Paulker, Diongoli https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-bayelsa-dickson-emerges-pdps-sole-aspirant-as-screening-cttee-disqualifies-paulker-diongoli/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:30:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-bayelsa-dickson-emerges-pdps-sole-aspirant-as-screening-cttee-disqualifies-paulker-diongoli/ As expected, Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the December 5 governorship poll in the state. His emergence, it was learnt, followed the disqualification of Dickson’s two other contenders for the governorship ticket – Senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Senator Emmanuel Paulker and a former [...]

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]]> #Africa > Scars of Rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-scars-of-rape-in-the-dr-congo/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:36:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-scars-of-rape-in-the-dr-congo/ Bukavu, DR Congo – Inside a small wooden house overlooking the massive Virunga National Park, Bakazi Ndazimo, 70, relives the worst day of her life – the day she stopped feeling human; the day she was beaten and raped. “The only reason I am able to talk about this is because of my age, and [...]

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]]> #Osun > PDP Accuses Governor Aregbesola Of Paying Contractor 20bn Naira From Bailout Fund https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-pdp-accuses-aregbesola-of-paying-contractor-n20bn-from-osun-bailout-fund/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 21:30:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-pdp-accuses-aregbesola-of-paying-contractor-n20bn-from-osun-bailout-fund/ Osun State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the state Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of paying N20billion to Slava Yediteppe, a contractor handling one of the road projects in the state, from the N34.988 bailout received from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Director of Media and Strategy of the PDP in Osun [...]

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]]> #Enugu > Former Governor Nnamani Accuses PDP Of Rigging Senatorial Election https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-former-enugu-governor-nnamani-accuses-pdp-of-rigging-senatorial-election/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 23:30:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-former-enugu-governor-nnamani-accuses-pdp-of-rigging-senatorial-election/ Former Enugu State Governor Ken Nnamani on Friday accused the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of rigging the Enugu East senatorial election in the last general elections. Nnamani’s counsel, Mr O. Jolaawo, told the State and National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Enugu that the candidate of the PDP, Sen. Gilbert Nnaji, rigged the election. Making [...]

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]]> #Akwa-Ibom > Election Tribunal: We’ve A Solid Case – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-election-tribunal-weve-a-solid-case-akwa-ibom-pdp/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:30:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-election-tribunal-weve-a-solid-case-akwa-ibom-pdp/ The Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State has assured that it is on course towards proving that Udom Emmanuel was validly elected as governor by the people of the State. Speaking with reporters after Thursday’s session of the governorship election petitions tribunal in Abuja, counsel to PDP, Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), said the party was [...]

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]]> #Rivers > Army To Elections Tribunal: Voting Didn’t Hold In Four Local Government Areas https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-army-to-elections-tribunal-voting-didnt-hold-in-four-rivers-lgs/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:30:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-army-to-elections-tribunal-voting-didnt-hold-in-four-rivers-lgs/ Claims by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that elections held in all parts of Rivers State during the April 11 governorship poll was punctured on Thursday by the Nigerian Army, which said that elections were disrupted in Abua/Odual, Ikwerre, Gokana and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government areas of Rivers State by hoodlums. With yesterday’s submission, the number [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > We Believe In President Buhari’s Anti-Corruption Campaign But He Needs To Get Serious About The Economy – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-we-believe-in-president-buharis-anti-corruption-campaign-but-he-needs-to-get-serious-about-the-economy-pdp/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:30:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-we-believe-in-president-buharis-anti-corruption-campaign-but-he-needs-to-get-serious-about-the-economy-pdp/ The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) said on Thursday that it is willing to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in the fight against corruption. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh, who stated this in on Political Platform, a Radio Nigeria political programme monitored in Abuja said the party believes in the sincerity of [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > President Buhari On The Right Path, Fulfilling His Campaign Promises – Alhaji Bamanga Tukur https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-buhari-on-the-right-path-fulfilling-his-campaign-promises-tukur/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:30:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-buhari-on-the-right-path-fulfilling-his-campaign-promises-tukur/ A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for keeping faith with his campaign promises. Tukur’s commendation is contrary to criticisms by the PDP and its governors that the president has lost focus. According to the ex-PDP national chairman, Buhari has hit the ground running [...]

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]]> #Politics > Why PDP May Lose Kogi State By Joseph Kuye https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-why-pdp-may-lose-kogi-state-by-joseph-kuye/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:30:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-why-pdp-may-lose-kogi-state-by-joseph-kuye/ The recent postponement of the Kogi state governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) earlier scheduled to hold today, September 10, 2015 by the National Working Committee (NWC) has thrown up a deep-rooted crisis brewing within the National leadership of the party. The postponement, according to a statement by the party’s spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, [...]

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