PDP crisis

Bala Mohammed PDP exit signals shake opposition as ADC realignment gains momentum

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The Bala Mohammed PDP exit signals are intensifying Nigeria’s opposition crisis, as the Bauchi State governor hints at a possible move to the African Democratic Congress. The development follows growing tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party and comes amid wider realignment moves ahead of the 2027 elections, raising fresh questions about opposition unity and electoral strategy....

No More Vagabonds in PDP’ — Makinde Declares After Party Purge

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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that individuals he described as “vagabonds” have been expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party, insisting the party has emerged calmer after years of internal disruption. The remarks follow prolonged leadership battles within the PDP and signal a renewed push by influential governors to reassert control, discipline, and political relevance ahead of 2027....

PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike Blamed for Prolonged Party Rift

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Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party is facing renewed internal turmoil as a senior party chieftain publicly accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of fuelling its prolonged leadership crisis. The allegation reopens wounds from the 2022 presidential primary, raising fresh questions about party cohesion, opposition credibility, and whether the PDP can stabilise ahead of the 2027 elections....

Fayose Attacks Makinde Over Claim That Tinubu Rejected PDP Support

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Former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose has launched a sharp attack on Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over claims that President Bola Tinubu rejected PDP support during the 2023 election. Fayose accused Makinde of political revisionism, reopening deep divisions within the PDP and exposing unresolved tensions over cross-party alignments and post-election narratives....

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

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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....

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....

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