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Appeal Court Judgment: We Are Still Open To Dialogue – Sheriff

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2017

The Senator Ali Modu Sheriff-led Peoples Democratic Party has described the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division judgment delivered in its favour as the confirmation of the will of the people. Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, the Deputy National Chairman to Sheriff, disclosed this in an interview with

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Appeal Court Ruling: I Will Quit PDP For Sheriff – Fani-Kayode

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2017

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Koyde has hinted on quitting the Peoples Democratic Party for factional National Chairman of the Party, Sen Ali Modu Sheriff. The PDP Chieftain dropped the hint while reacting to the Port Harcourt Appeal Court ruling which affirmed the former Borno State Governor as the Chairman of the party. Frowning at the […]

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Jonathan Shouldn’t Have Contested

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2017

Senator Grace Bent, who represented Adamawa South in the Sixth Senate, has said that fielding Jonathan cost the PDP the presidency. Bent said, “Of course, it did. In all fairness, Jonathan should not have had the ticket, especially when you see the need to go by our zoning policy. “With adherence to our zoning formula, […]

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Sheriff/Makarfi: Appeal Court’s Decision Dampened My Spirit- Bode George

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2017

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George was shocked at the Court of Appeal judgement in Port Harcourt, affirming Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the authentic chairman of the PDP, saying the judgement spelt doom for democracy. “My spirit has never been this dampened,” George said of the ruling. He […]

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Appeal Court Ruling: Ekweremadu Urges PDP Members To Be Calm

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2017

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Friday asked People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members and supporters not to worry over the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt, on the lingering party leadership tussle. Ekweremadu stated this while reacting to the Court judgment which declared Ali Modu Shariff authentic chairman of the PDP. This is […]

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Sheriff Can’t Lead PDP-Fayose, BoT

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2017

Governors Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party and the party’s Board of Trustees have said that Senator Ali Modu Sheriff can not lead the party. They said this while reacting to the Port Harcourt Court of Appeal judgment which sacked the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led national caretaker committee of the party. Chairman of the Forum, who […]