Let The Opposition Breathe
By Olowu Aiyedun Democracy does not thrive on unanimity. It thrives on contestation, scrutiny, and the constant testing of power by opposing voices. Without opposition parties capable of challenging those…
LPG backs PDP’s Laja Adeoye for 2027 governorship in Lagos
The Lagos For Prosperity Group (LPG) has thrown its weight behind Prince Laja Adeoye of the Peoples Democratic Congress (PDP) as its choice for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election.…
FCT Election: Widening Gap Between Eligible Voters, Power
By GEB Last month’s area council election in the Federal Capital Territory is a sad metaphor for how elections should not be held in any country, let alone one widely…
Gale of political party defections and judicial inadvertence
By Ameh Ochojila Disloyalty within political party structures has long been the hallmark of Nigerian politicians, provoking the need for judicial intervention. However, when it did, its interpretation of the…
PDP accuses APC of propaganda, poor governance in Lagos
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government at both the state and federal levels, accusing it of poor governance…
How Appeal Court reset the PDP game
Sir: The immediate reactions that followed the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal on the disputed convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan were entirely predictable. Within…
PDP BoT caucus disagrees with A’Court ruling on Ibadan convention
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disagreed with the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which pronounced an invalidation of the November 15 to…
PDP factions caucus earmarks dialogue reconciliation after Appeal Court advisory
The two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party have expressed readiness to reconcile over the lingering leadership crisis rocking the party, even as both sides traded accusations over the cause…
2027: PDP, ADC launch e-registration
APC plans deadline extension Nigeria’s major opposition political parties, the Peoples Democratic Party and African Democratic Congress, have commenced nationwide digital membership registration exercises as part of efforts to comply…
Wike faction kicks as Oyo court upholds PDP convention
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party on Friday rejected the judgment of an Oyo State High Court which upheld the party’s…