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Nigeria: Inside Story of the Drama As PDP Splits
Leadership, 1 September 2013
The festering crisis in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday reached the boiling point as former vice president Atiku Abubakar, seven governors and delegates from… Read more »
Nigeria's Ruling Party in Power Struggle
The crisis in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party has reached boiling point as the former vice president Atiku Abubakar, seven governors and delegates from their respective states staged a walk-out from the special convention, announcing the birth of a new PDP.
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Nigeria: Who Lost Seven Governors?
Daily Trust, 2 September 2013
Imagine yourself, as the head of an extended family, to be presiding over a strange family ceremony to correct a violation of cultural norms that was pointed out to you by the… Read more »
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Nigeria: PDP Break-Up - Obasanjo Calls Elders Meeting
Daily Trust, 2 September 2013
Leaders of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday held series of meetings, aimed at breaking the impasse that caused the split of the party into two, but no headway… Read more »
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Nigeria: PDP Breaks Up
Daily Trust, 1 September 2013
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a new turn yesterday as some leaders of the party, during its special convention in Abuja pulled out of the Bamanga… Read more »
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Nigeria: At Convention, PDP Insists On Amaechi's Suspension, Nwoye
This Day, 1 September 2013
The special national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party yesterday reaffirmed the May 31 suspension of the governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, by the party's… Read more »
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Nigeria: PDP Splits As Atiku, Seven Governors Form 'New PDP'
This Day, 1 September 2013
On a day it marked the 15th anniversary of its creation, the political behemoth Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been factionalised. Read more »
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Nigeria: PDP Convention - Jonathan Urges Cohesion
This Day, 1 September 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged members of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, to demonstrate political cohesion and democratic virtues that would continue to endear the… Read more »
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Nigeria: PDP Convention - 3500 Delegates Vote for 75 Aspirants
Premium Times, 31 August 2013
About 3500 delegates are expected to vote at the Special National Convention of the PDP on Saturday at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Read more »
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Nigeria: PDP Splits - Seven Governors, Oyinlola, Atiku, Baraje, Others Form New Faction
Premium Times, 31 August 2013
Nigeria's ruling Peoples Democratic Party has finally officially split into at least two factions. Read more »
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Nigeria: PDP Splits, Atiku, Seven Northern Governors, Amaechi Form 'New PDP'
This Day, 31 August 2013
On a day marking its 15th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the seven northern governors of Sokoto State,… Read more »
InFocus
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Northern governors have reportedly decided not to support the candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan should he decide to run in 2015. Read more »
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The South-West zone of the Peoples Democratic Party has endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan to run for second term in 2015. Read more »
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Northern elders have reacted to statements by President Goodluck Jonathan's supporters that the country with cease to exist of he is not re-elected in 2015, saying the the Niger ... Read more »
