Tag: Party Leadership
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Kwankwaso Rallies NNPP Ahead of National Convention
Kwankwaso Signals Momentum as NNPP Gears Up for National Convention In a show of political energy and organizational discipline, former presidential candidate and National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, rallied NNPP chieftains and supporters on Friday. The gathering underscored the party’s urgency to consolidate its base ahead of the…
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Brad Battin Faces Leadership Challenge as Victoria Liberals Reboot
Overview: A Second Spill, A Second Chance? Victoria’s Liberal Party is bracing for a leadership contest involving Opposition Leader Brad Battin after reports that MPs from across the party’s factional spectrum are preparing a second end-of-year spill. The move mirrors a pattern seen in recent years where attempts to reset the party’s fortunes spike toward…
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Kabiru Turaki Emerges as PDP’s New National Chairman 2025
Introduction: A Decisive Turn for the PDP In late October 2025, Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) witnessed a dramatic shift in its leadership trajectory. After weeks of intense speculation and behind-the-scenes maneuvering, Northern stakeholders convened in Abuja and endorsed Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, as their consensus candidate for the party’s top post. The move was…
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Kabiru Turaki: PDP’s Contested Path to a New National Chairman
Overview: A Possible Turn in PDP Leadership In late October 2025, Nigeria’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) faced a pivotal moment as Northern stakeholders gathered in Abuja and signaled their support for Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, as their consensus candidate for the party’s national chairmanship. The move, if formalized, would mark a significant shift in PDP…
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Will Vietnam Consolidate Its Top Two Leadership Positions at the 14th CPV Congress?
What’s at Stake as Vietnam Looks to the 14th CPV Congress As Vietnam approaches the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party, the political world is focused on a question that has shaped the country’s trajectory for decades: will the top two leadership positions — the General Secretary of the CPV and the President —…
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PDP National Convention in Nigeria: Uncertainty and Debates
Background: A Party at a Crossroads The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is racing against time to finalize its national convention, a pivotal event that is expected to chart the party’s direction, leadership, and strategy for the upcoming political season. With barely four days to the planned gathering, party officials, delegates, and observers are wrestling with…
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Muhyiddin Yassin Fights for Bersatu Leadership Amid Crisis
Introduction: A veteran leader under pressure Former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, a perennial figure in the country’s political theater, finds himself in a fraught battle to secure his grip on a party he helped found. As Bersatu (Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia) confronts a fraught leadership moment, analysts say the 78-year-old veteran is fighting for…
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Abronye Reasserts Independence: Bono Regional Chairman Declares Autonomy from Dr. Bawumia’s Campaign Team
Acknowledging the Role of a Regional Chairman The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, has publicly reaffirmed his status as a duly elected regional chairman. He stressed that his position is not a personal assistant role nor a delegated task force for any single campaign team,…
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PDP NWC appeals ex parte order to enable convention
Background: What the ex parte order entails The factional National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Acting National Chairman Alhaji Abdulrahman Muhammed, has appealed an ex parte order issued by the Ibadan High Court. The order in question granted permission for the party’s convention to proceed, a move seen by…
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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…