Tag: Nigerian Politics
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Damagum Petitions IGP, Alleges PDP HQ Invasion to Install Factional Chair
Overview of the PDP Leadership Crisis The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faces a fresh wave of internal strife as embattled National Chairman Umar Damagum submits a formal petition to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The petition alleges that the party’s national secretariat was invaded with the intention of installing a factional chairman aligned with…
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Abdullahi Mohammed: Remembering a Trusted Aide to Nigeria’s Presidents
Overview Abdullahi Mohammed, who served as chief of staff to two of Nigeria’s most influential presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Yar’Adua, has died at the age of 86. He passed away in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja, according to family and official statements. Mohammed’s career spanned decades of Nigeria’s post-independence political and military…
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Anambra Gov Election: 16 Candidates Battle Over Violence, Economy, and Development
Overview: A Pivotal Election for Anambra As residents of Anambra State prepare to vote at 5,718 polling units across 21 local government areas, the state stands at a crossroads. With incumbent Governor Chukwuma steering the ship, a slate of 15 challengers and one more late entrant adds to a crowded ballot. This election is shaping…
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Wike Alliance Takes Control: PDP Secretariat Reopens as Factional Chairperson Assumes Duty
Wike Allies Seize Control of the PDP Secretariat The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has entered a new phase of internal realignment as Mohammed Abdulrahman, the factional acting Chairperson appointed by a bloc loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, resumed duties at the party’s secretariat on Monday. The development marks…
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Wike Faction Takes Over PDP Secretariat: Abdulrahman Resumes Duty
Power shift within the PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is witnessing a pronounced power shift as a faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, takes control of the party secretariat. Mohammed Abdulrahman, described as the factional acting Chairperson, resumed his duties on Monday, marking a formal step in a…
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Why Bayelsa governor Douye Diri delayed his APC defection
Introduction: A defection postponed amid strategic calculations The question of why Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri delayed his long-anticipated move to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has become a focal point of political discourse. Fresh insights from senior party officials and close observers suggest the delay wasn’t a mere administrative hiccup but the result of…
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Why Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri Delayed His APC Defection
Unfolding the Reasons Behind the Delay The report that Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri delayed his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) two weeks after resigning from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sparked substantial discussion among political observers. While resignation from a party can clear the path for a clean break, several practical…