Politics

Taraba Speaker, 15 PDP lawmakers switch to APC

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2025

The Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kizito Bonzena, has formally stepped down from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).He explained that his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) stemmed from what he described as deepening factional crises within the PDP at

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Wike-backed PDP faction summons emergency BoT, NEC meetings

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2025

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced that an emergency meeting of the party’s Board of Trustees and National Executive Committee will hold on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. According to a notice issued on Monday by the factional National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, […]

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Fintiri distance self from plan to expel Wike, Fayose others

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2025

…..Warns PDP Against Deepening Internal Crisis Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has distanced himself from ongoing efforts to expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other prominent figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), cautioning that such actions could further destabilise the party. In a statement on Saturday,

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Court jalts PDP convention over denial of nomination form to Lamido

Daily Dispatch November 14, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to suspend its national convention until it makes a chairmanship nomination form available to former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Peter Lifu ruled that the PDP violated its own constitution and internal guidelines through its conduct. He […]

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Saraki Urges PDP to Suspend Ibadan Convention, Calls for Caretaker Committee

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2025

Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to suspend its planned National Convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, citing unresolved political and legal controversies that could jeopardize the party’s unity and credibility. Saraki made this known during a meeting with members of the PDP Board of Trustees

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Court halts PDP National Convention pending determination of Lamido’s suit

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its planned national convention until the substantive suit filed by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, is heard and determined. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Peter Lifu also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission […]