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Edo PDP Rejects Replacement In Zonal Leadership

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2 years ago

October 16, 2023

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the replacement of late Samson Abu as a member of the South-South Zonal Executive of the party, saying that the action was taken without recourse to the leadership of the party in the state and the leader of the party, Gov Godwin Obaseki.

Abu died on May 21st 2023 and has since been buried.

It was gathered that Idehen Ebonwonyi who is a member of the Legacy Group faction of the party loyal to the South-South Zonal Vice Chairman of the party, Chef Dan Orbih has been sworn in as his replacement.

A letter by the state chairman of the party, Tony Aziegbemi to the Acting National Chairman of the party, Amb. Umar Damagum and dated October 13th 2023 which copy was sighted by journalists in Benin City on Monday described the action as a “very disturbing development that is capable of bringing our party in the state to ridicule.”

He said the party was yet to recover from the shock of the death of Abu and was still planning to put in place a welfare package for his family with support from Obaseki when they got the information that the Zonal Executive Committee has announced a replacement “for the position without recourse to the State Executive Committee, the State Working Committee nor the Leader of the Party, His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki.”

The letter added: “This is disrespectful to the Party at the State and a show of insensitivity to the memory of our late Samson Abu who served the party meritoriously. Let it be placed on record that the Zonal Executive Committee has not deemed it necessary to send a delegation to commiserate with the State Chapter and Family of the deceased.

“I have the mandate of the Edo State PDP State Working Committee to inform you that the purported nomination and swearing-in of one Idehen Ebonwonyi as the replacement of late Samson Abu in the South South Zonal Executive Committee is unacceptable and hereby rejected.

“The State Working Committee after wide consultation will nominate a name from the Local Government concerned to the Zonal Executive Committee for ratification by the National Working Committee under your leadership.”

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PDP Crisis: INEC Rejects Turaki-led NWC

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3 days ago

December 23, 2025

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing existing court judgments and unresolved legal processes.

This was as contained in a letter dated December 22, 2025, signed by INEC Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

The Commission stated that it could not act on demands to acknowledge or upload on its website the list of national officers said to have been elected at the National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan.

According to INEC, its position was guided by subsisting court decisions and pending litigation relating to the leadership crisis within the PDP.

The electoral body further noted that it would be improper to recognise any factional officers while the matter remains before the courts.

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Govt That Fails To Protect Its Citizens Has No Business Remaining In Office – Kwankwaso

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3 days ago

December 23, 2025

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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has accused the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of lacking the political will to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

Kwankwaso spoke on Tuesday in Kano while unveiling 2,000 operatives of the Kano State Neighbourhood Security Network.

He urged President Tinubu to “rise to the occasion and truly act as the Commander-in-Chief” in addressing banditry and other security challenges.

According to him, Nigeria’s military “remains one of the most gallant in the world,” having served in international peacekeeping missions in Darfur, Liberia, and other conflict zones.

However, he said the armed forces are not being adequately supported to perform optimally.

“Today, many innocent Nigerians are being killed, while the perpetrators walk freely as if nothing happened. The government must apologise to Nigerians for its laxity in the fight against insecurity,” he said.

Kwankwaso, who once served as Minister of Defence, added: “When I was Defence Minister, I knew the capability of the Nigerian military. They are courageous and professional but need clear direction, support, and political will to do the needful.”

He stressed that Nigeria’s armed forces had historically ranked among the best globally and urged the government to equip them properly to change the current security situation.

Kwankwaso also said that if elected president in 2027, he would recruit over one million additional military personnel to strengthen national security.

“Any government that fails to protect the lives and property of its citizens has failed woefully and has no business remaining in office,” he declared.

He further called on the Federal Government to integrate community-based security initiatives, like the Kano Neighbourhood Security Network, into the national security system to boost morale and improve intelligence-driven operations against criminals.

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ADC Announces Temporary Closure Of Secretariat

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3 days ago

December 23, 2025

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC , says it has temporarily closed its National Secretariat as part of the end-of-year break.

A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said full operations are scheduled to resume in the New Year.

According to the statement, the secretariat will close on December 23, 2025, and reopen on January 5, 2026.

The party, however, said essential skeletal services will remain available throughout the period, while all other official activities at the National Secretariat will be suspended to allow staff and party officials observe the Christmas and New Year holidays.

“This is to inform the public that the African Democratic Congress National Secretariat will close for the year on 23rd December 2025 and will resume full operations on 5th January 2026.

“During this period, only skeletal services will be available, while all other official activities at the Secretariat will be temporarily suspended,” the statement said.

The party thanked its members, partners and supporters for their continued loyalty and cooperation throughout the year, noting that their support remains critical to the growth and stability of the party.

The ADC also said it is committed to its ideals and to democratic engagement as it prepares for activities in the coming year.