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PDP Candidates, Forum Pass ‘Vote Of No Confidence’ In Ayu, Others

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3 years ago

October 5, 2022

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The ongoing rumpus in the Peoples Democratic Party has continued to get sour as members of the party under the Forum of PDP candidates and aspirants passed a vote of no confidence on some national executive of the party, the national chairman, Sen Iyorchia Ayu; national secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, and deputy national chairman North, Umar Damagum.

The National Executive Committee of the party was also petitioned by the Forum to unanimously demand either the resignation or removal of the national chairman, the deputy national vice-chairman north and the national secretary within 48 hours or they institute a suit against them to show them the way out of their offices.

In some of the discussions during the full house meeting, the Forum accused the leadership of the party of extorting many aspirants at the time of the congresses, primaries, and special national convention of the party.

It further stated that at the conclusion of the primaries, there was the substitution of names of candidates with the names of persons that were not successful.

They emphasised that the activities of the party’s leadership greatly attributed to being annulled by courts of law for the governorship primary in Zamfara State and all primaries conducted in Ogun State, stressing that many more are still awaited in court.

Coordinator of the Forum Chris Ogbu, who was flanked by Hon Dauda Yusuf, the forum’s secretary and former governor aspirant, as well as several other members, read the communiqué.

He called on Ayu, Anyanwu, and Damagum to relinquish their positions instantly or be ousted by the party within 48hrs or be ready to defend a suit to be instituted against them starting Wednesday.

They said allotting money paid as nomination fees instead of exploiting it to run the 2023 election of the party was very annoying and eroding the image of the party.

Continuing, they stated that electorates levelled them as a ‘come-and-chop’ or ‘share-the-money party’ and that ousting the national chairman will assist in showing that PDP is now a party that is close-minded to corruption.

They stated that they had previously handed a powerful petition to the party’s NEC and demanded the instant resignation of the mentioned officials.

Responding to the ‘vote of no confidence’ passed on the national chairman, Simon Imobo-Tswam queried if such an organisation exist, adding, “they are what they are, if people say they are engineers, then they are?

“People cannot just come and say something and you quote it. You should ask them when they were formed, who they are, and where their office is.

“They said they are a Forum of aspirants, who are they now, where is their office? You called me for a reaction is it proper, that is mischief. This is not a story. The concept of story reporting is a fair hearing.”

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APC Explains Suspension Of Senator Gbenga Daniel

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2 days ago

November 20, 2025

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APC Ward 4 in Sagamu says it suspended Senator Gbenga Daniel because he refused to appear and defend himself over allegations of anti-party activities.

Speaking to journalists at the ward office in Sabo, Sagamu, the Ward Secretary, Hon. Oluwole Aduroja, said he spoke for the 19-member executive committee.

He explained that their clarification was necessary after a statement issued by MJS Partners on behalf of Senator Daniel, reacting to a November 17 letter from the APC National Secretariat.

Aduroja, who stood with the Ward Chairman, Hon. Adebayo Ismail, said the Ward Executive Committee agreed to suspend Senator Daniel because he failed to appear before a panel set up to review petitions against him.

The petitions accused him of working against the party.

He said the problem started during the last general elections, when Senator Daniel “acted in open defiance of the party and engaged in actions inimical to the interest of the APC and its candidates in Ogun State.”

Aduroja added that after the elections, the senator, “attempted to obstruct and frustrate the course of justice during the Election Petition Tribunal sittings through actions and interventions that were directly hostile to the interest of the APC and its candidates.”

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He said these actions remain unchallenged.

Reacting to the position of the APC National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Bashiru, in the November 17 letter, Aduroja insisted that the APC Constitution allows Executive Committees at all levelsward, local government, state, zonal or national to discipline any member.

He said Article 21(5)(vii) gives the National Working Committee the power to suspend members, but does not override the powers of Executive Committees at other levels, and does not require them to seek approval from the NWC.

He explained that “any disciplinary action taken by an Executive Council, including suspension, is subject only to appeal as outlined in Article 21(4).”

He added that nothing in the constitution makes their decision dependent on NWC review.

Aduroja said Ward 4 is committed to discipline, fairness and due process, and stressed that the suspension of Senator Gbenga Daniel remains in full effect.”

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Irresponsible Of You To Blame Trump Over Rising Insecurity – ADC Blasts Tinubu’s Govt

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2 days ago

November 20, 2025

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised the Federal Government of Nigeria for blaming the wave of attacks, especially in Kebbi and Kwara States on remarks by US President Donald Trump.

Recall that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume on Wednesday, said recent statements by Trump concerning the security situation in Nigeria have emboldened violent groups across the country.

Responding to the SGF, the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement said Akume’s comment was an attempt to deflect responsibility.

According to him, it is appalling that the APC-led government suggested that insecurity in Nigeria was triggered by a statement made by a foreign president.

The ADC mouthpiece further stated that the claim amounted to a shameful abdication of responsibility and a confirmation that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is overwhelmed by the security crisis.

He added that Nigerians had endured massacres, mass abductions and attacks on schools and places of worship for years under the APC-led government.

Abdullahi said the situation has worsened under the current administration because of the government’s failure to respond decisively.

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“It is therefore disingenuous to blame one tweet for the state of insecurity in Nigeria,”

“Those killing Nigerians did not need to be instigated by Trump; they were already actively encouraged by a government that consistently fails to act decisively to stop the carnage, a government that is, even after nearly three years in office, still celebrating its electoral victory while the country is turned into a killing field,” he said.

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Top NNPP Mobiliser In Kano Resigns, Cites Neglect, Lack Of Recognition

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2 days ago

November 20, 2025

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A key member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Bichi Local Government Area, Hon. Jamilu Kabir Bichi, has resigned from the party, saying he has been consistently sidelined despite his contributions.

Kabir, who was the NNPP Director-General of the 2023 Campaign in Bichi, announced his resignation in a letter dated November 19, 2025, and addressed to the party’s ward chairman.

He described his decision as “painful yet necessary,” explaining that he and his supporters had faced neglect in the party, especially in his home community.

He said the leadership had failed to acknowledge the sacrifice and effort of loyal members.

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“The leadership’s refusal at all levels to recognize our progressive agenda, loyalty, patience, and endurance has been deeply disheartening,” he wrote.

Kabir also said many committed members who worked hard to build the NNPP were denied chances to serve in the party or in government after the party won elections.

According to him, this made it impossible to remain in the party.

“As a principled individual with a political vision and mission… I can no longer, in good conscience, remain in a party that compromises my values,” he stated.

He thanked his political mentor, former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Hon. Ahmad Garba Bichi, praising his patience, loyalty, and straightforwardness.

Kabir added that he would continue to practice “politics without bitterness.”

He ended his letter with a prayer, asking Allah to guide the people of Bichi, Kano, and Nigeria, and pledged to stay committed to serving humanity.