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Nigeria:
G-5, APC Merger Fallout - PDP Reps Demand Automatic Ticket
Leadership, 29 November 2013
Members of the "new PDP" in the House of Representatives have begun a systematic retreat from the party following the defection of five of the G-7 governors to the opposition All… Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC/ nPDP Merger Not Credible Political Alternative - NCG
Leadership, 29 November 2013
The National Consolidation Group (NCG), operating under the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said yesterday that, the decision of the G-5 out of the G7 breakaway… Read more »
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Nigeria:
PDP Faults APC, Baraje Faction's Merger
Premium Times, 28 November 2013
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has faulted claims by the Abubakar Baraje faction of the party (nPDP) that it had merged with the All Progressives Congress, APC. The party said… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Merger - House Insists On Maintaining Status Quo
This Day, 28 November 2013
Indications have emerged that despite the defection of 49 members of the new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) , the leadership of the House of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Zwingina - Activities of G-7 Governors Counter-Productive to Northern Interest
This Day, 28 November 2013
Senator Jonathan Zwingina was the Deputy Senate Leader in the fifth session of the National Assembly. In this interview with Ojo M. Maduekwe, he talks about the activities of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC VS PDP - the Battle On Ground
Vanguard, 29 November 2013
The defection of the five governors from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC has inevitably redrawn political calculations on ground in the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC to Give Automatic Tickets to Defecting PDP Lawmakers
This Day, 29 November 2013
It has emerged that under the agreement reached between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and members of the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), any member of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC, New PDP Deal - House to Maintain Status Quo On Leadership
This Day, 29 November 2013
Despite the decision by the five governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) that resulted in 49 members of the faction in the House… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Fresh Confusion Trails New PDP/APC Merger
Premium Times, 27 November 2013
Fresh confusion, Wednesday, trailed the merger deal between the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, with the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Defection of Five Govs Shocking - Tukur
Vanguard, 28 November 2013
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, yesterday, expressed shock at the defection of five governors on the platform of the party to the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Fallout of G-5 Governors Defection to APC - We Will Decide Next Step - Tambuwal
Leadership, 28 November 2013
Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Waziri Aminu Tambuwal yesterday disclosed that lawmakers will collectively decide the fate of the new alliance between the opposition… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why I Dumped PDP - Amaechi
Premium Times, 28 November 2013
The Rivers State Governor, Chubuike Amaechi, on Wednesday outlined the reasons that informed his defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying the state was not getting a… Read more »
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Nigeria:
G-7 Defection - Trial of Gov Lamido's Sons to Continue
Vanguard, 28 November 2013
THE trial of the sons of Governor Sule Lamido of Admawa State for money laundering is to continue despite the decision of the governor not to defect from the ruling People's… Read more »
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Nigeria:
G-5 Defection - PDP Chieftain Warns Party, Wants Ladoja Back
This Day, 27 November 2013
The defection of the 5 rebel governors from the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC) will not have negative impact in the fortunes of the party in the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Murtala Nyako - PDP Has Disappointed Nigerians
This Day, 27 November 2013
Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa state has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of disappointing Nigerians with acts of impunity, injustice and lawlessness. Read more »
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Nigeria:
ACF Excited Over Defection of Five Governors to APC
Leadership, 27 November 2013
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Wednesday expressed excitement over the defection five governors from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive… Read more »
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Nigeria:
PDP Governors' Defection to APC, Beauty of Democracy - LP
Leadership, 27 November 2013
The Labour Party (LP) has described the defection of the group of seven aggrieved governors of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a… Read more »
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Nigeria:
G-5 Govs' Defection - Democracy in Action, Says ACF
Vanguard, 27 November 2013
The umbrella organisation of all northern socio-cultural associations, the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has welcomed the defection of five governors from the ruling People's… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why I Joined All Progressive Congress - Amaechi
Vanguard, 27 November 2013
GOVERNOR Chibuike Amaechi has said he joined the All Progressive Congress, APC because President Goodluck Jonathan failed to address issues raised by the G 7 governors. Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC, PDP Defectors to Share Positions
Daily Trust, 28 November 2013
Indications emerged yesterday that the All Progressives Congress and its new members who defected from the ruling People's Democratic Party are considering power-sharing options… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why We Left PDP - Amaechi, Nyako
This Day, 28 November 2013
A day after their formal declaration for the All Progressives Congress (APC), two of the five governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who defected to the opposition party… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Oyinlola - I Did Not Defect to APC
This Day, 28 November 2013
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday set the stage for the expulsion of the chairman of its splinter group, Alhaji Kawu Baraje; his deputy, Dr. Sam Sam Jaja; and the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
I Joined APC for Rivers People - Amaechi
Daily Trust, 28 November 2013
Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi said yesterday in Port Harcourt that he joined the All Progressive congress (APC) with the overall interest to protect Rivers people, adding… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Lamido, Aliyu to Join APC January - Nyako
Daily Trust, 28 November 2013
Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido and his Niger State counterpart Babangida Aliyu may join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in January next year, Adamawa State Governor Murtala… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Oyinlola Denies Moving to APC
Premium Times, 27 November 2013
The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has said he did not move to the All Progressives Congress, APC, with others members and… Read more »