Protests by aggrieved members stalled the Local Government congresses of the Benue State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday. The protests followed the alleged alteration of the list from the last ward congresses and the diversion of congress materials. There has been confusion in the party since the inconclusive ward congresses in July. According to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed Saturday, 17th August 2024, as the new date for the Local Government Congress in Cross River State. This was disclosed by a statement with reference number Ref: PDP/DOM/GF.2/VOL.IF/ 24-165, signed on 7th August by Venatius Ikem, PDP Chairman in the state. According to the statement, the reason for…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has called on Governor Bassey Otu to account for the N251 billion the state has received in the past 14 months. According to a statement from Mr Mike Ojisi, PDP Publicity Secretary in the state on Friday (9th August), the Governor Otu-led All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Ahead of the 2024 Local Government elections billed for 5th October 2024, as announced by the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) as well as the timeline of activities for the conduct of PDP Congresses released by the National Headquarters of the Party, the State Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa…
…Henry Archibong accused of fomenting crisis By Kenneth Jude Contrary to a widely circulated report that the Political Leader of Itu Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Henry Archibong, and some critical stakeholders were assaulted at a meeting held last Friday at the Council Secretariat by youths suspected to be loyal to a former House of…
As the wind of defection continues to sail following the new season of sweetness, three former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members have defected from the party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State. The defectors are Antigha Ambo Bassey, PDP Chapter Secretary; Mr Bepo Israel Adebowale, PDP Youth Leader, Ward 4;…
Former Cross River State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. John Gaul Lebo, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. This was disclosed in a resignation letter signed by him on 10th May 2024 and addressed to the Ward Chairman of PDP Adadama Council Ward, Adadama, Abi Local Government Area of the…
By Frank Ulom A two-term member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Wilson Ekpenyong, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Ekpenyong who recently resigned from the PDP, joined the APC at the weekend in Odukpani amidst cheers. He was…
By Mo Iso Communique issued at the end of the 98th Meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, 18th April 2024. Below is the communique duly signed by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, PDP National Publicity Secretary. The National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party, at its 98th…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) pursuant to the provisions of Section 29 (2) (b) of the Constitution of our Party on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC), approved the appointment of the Executives whose tenures have expired in some State, Local Government and Ward chapters to serve as…
