Tag: PDP

  • Edo guber: PDP says no member will engage in underhand measure

    The People Democratic Party (PDP) has said that none of its members would engage in any underhand measure to win Edo governorship election. The party National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, stated this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Ologbondiyan said it was already clear the PDP was heading to victory as people…

  • PDP celebrates Gen. Babangida at 79

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday celebrated the former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) on the occasion of his 79th birthday, describing him as a detribalised leader and very courageous statesman. PDP in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja, said that Babangida had over the years,…

  • Edo 2020: PDP committed to peaceful, healthy election -Edo scribe

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo says the party was committed to a peaceful election as well as to ensure that residents continue to live in good health. Mr Chris Nehikhare, State Publicity Secretary of the party, said this in Benin, on Sunday, at a media briefing to appraise the party’s campaign tour since…

  • Zoning is prerogative of state – PDP

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) on Sunday said that any decision on zoning of elective offices at the state level remains the exclusive preserve of the state chapter of the party. The Party National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday, while making…

  • Obaseki Condemns Attack On Campaign Train In Oshiomhole’s Hometown

    By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has condemned the attack on his campaign train by hoodlums stationed in Ward 10, Apana, Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government Area, where the former National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole hails from. The Thursday’s attack lasted for over five minutes…

  • Attempted coup d’état: Edo PDP calls for arrest, prosecution of perpetrators

    By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City The Chairman of the Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anthony Aziegbemi, has called for the arrest and prosecution of those behind the failed takeover of Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Complex. Aziegbemi, who spoke to journalists at the party’s Secretariat in Benin City, on Friday,…

  • PDP advises Oshiomhole not to overheat Edo polity

    The Peoples Democratic Party National Campaign Council (PDPNCC) for Edo governorship election has advised the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole not to overheat the polity of Edo. Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, the party National Publicity Secretary, who is also the  Secretary of the Publicity sub-committee of the campaign council gave the advice…

  • PDP urges media not to play politics with fight against corruption

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to media practitioners not to play politics in reporting exposed cases of corruption in the country. National Chairman of the party, Mr Uche Secondus, who stated this at a press conference on Friday in Abuja urged journalists and media executives to investigate all cases of corruption and publish…

  • Pardon Me For My Past Deeds —Shaibu Tells PDP

    By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City The Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Philip Shaibu recently tendered an unreserved apology to the members and leaders of the PDP over his past deeds against the party during his days as a member of the APC . The Deputy Governor who was formerly the Edo North leader of…

  • PDP calls for credible poll in Edo to stabilise polity

    Preparatory to the Edo Governorship Election scheduled to hold on Sept. 19, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called for a free and credible poll to stabilise the country’s polity. PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, gave the advice while inaugurating the Edo chapter of the Governorship Campaign Council, in Abuja on Tuesday. Secondus also…