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Osun PDP Governorship Primary Turns Chaotic as Adeleke Withdraws and INEC Official Is Assaulted

The Osun PDP House of Representatives primary was thrown into chaos after aspirant Soji Adeleke withdrew abruptly, triggering a violent confrontation during which an INEC official was assaulted. Police intervened to restore order as party factions blamed one another for the breakdown of the process.

PDP Crisis Deepens as Makinde Bloc Issues Expulsion Certificates to Wike, Fayose and Nine Others

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A powerful faction loyal to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has issued expulsion certificates to Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose and nine others, escalating the PDP’s internal crisis. The faction accuses them of anti-party activities and aligning with the APC, as the party’s 2026 strategy fractures ahead of key elections.

Protest Rocks PDP Secretariat as Wike Faction Seizes Control — Damagum Ousted Amid Power Struggle

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Chaos erupted at Wadata Plaza on Monday as Nyesom Wike’s loyalists stormed the PDP national secretariat, installing Mohammed Abdulrahman as acting chairman. The move deepens the opposition’s crisis, displacing Umar Damagum’s leadership and signalling a full-scale takeover by the Wike bloc. Security operatives intervened as the party teetered on the edge of open fracture.

PDP Implosion Deepens as Ortom, Fayose Join Wike Bloc — Court Halts Convention

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The Peoples Democratic Party’s deepening crisis took a darker turn as ex-governors Samuel Ortom and Ayo Fayose endorsed the Nyesom Wike-backed faction, escalating tensions within the National Working Committee ahead of its Ibadan convention.

Wike to PDP Governors: “Your Arrogance Will Bury the Party”

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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party faces collapse under the weight of arrogance and impunity from its governors. Speaking during his monthly media chat, Wike said the upcoming convention in Ibadan is illegal and accused state leaders of sidelining major stakeholders in critical party decisions.

Tinubu Ends Rivers State of Emergency, Orders Fubara Back in Office

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President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, restoring Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the House of Assembly to office from September 18. The move closes a turbulent chapter that left the oil-rich state under federal control.

PDP Crisis Is Elitist, Didn’t Touch the Grassroots – Jerry Gana Declares

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Founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Professor Jerry Gana, says the party’s ongoing crisis is confined to a handful of elites in Abuja. In a defiant defence of the party’s structure, he emphasized that PDP still enjoys overwhelming grassroots support across Nigeria and remains a key pillar in the country’s democratic history.

Dino Melaye Dumps PDP, Joins ADC Over Party’s ‘Failure to Provide Leadership’

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Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a letter dated July 4, 2025, Melaye cited the PDP’s inability to lead Nigeria out of its current political crisis as his reason for leaving, stating the party has “lost potency and direction.”

Fayose Endorses APC Governor, Brother Slams Him

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Emmanuel Fayose, a PDP governorship aspirant in Ekiti, has publicly condemned his elder brother and ex-Governor Ayodele Fayose for endorsing APC’s Governor Oyebanji. Labeling the move a “show of shame,” he urged the former governor to officially leave the PDP rather than undermine the party by openly aligning with the ruling APC ahead of the 2026 elections.

PDP vs PDP: The Battle for Control, Survival and the Soul of the Opposition

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PDP vs PDP: The Battle for Control, Survival and the Soul of the Opposition .By: IDNN Politics Intelligence Unit This is no longer politics as...