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S-West PDP factions bicker over Makinde, Fayose
By Omeiza Ajayi & Adeola Badru
IBADAN—FOLLOWING remarks made by former Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, about Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, the South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, loyal to Governor Makinde, yesterday, threw its weight behind Makinde, reaffirming its unwavering loyalty to the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, led by Aminu Turaki.
Speaking on behalf of the zonal leadership, the PDP South-West Publicity Secretary, Sanya Atofarati, said the Zonal Executive Committee stands in solidarity with Nigerians amid prevailing economic and security challenges across the country.
Atofarati, who spoke at the party’s zonal headquarters, Adagunodo House, Ibadan, noted that the party remains committed to offering what he described as a credible alternative anchored on people-oriented governance, stability, and national development.
He said: “The South West Zonal Executive Committee unequivocally identifies with and stands firmly behind Governor Seyi Makinde, whose leadership continues to exemplify stability, focus, and commitment to the welfare of the people.”
The party dismissed reports of an alleged impeachment plot against the governor, describing them as unfounded and a calculated attempt to create political tension.
The PDP also tackled Mr Fayose over what it described as “reckless and divisive” remarks capable of inciting discord, particularly through the politicisation of traditional institutions.
According to the statement, such comments are “irresponsible and self-serving” and do not reflect the position of the PDP in the South West.
The party further maintained that Fayose remains expelled and should refrain from actions capable of creating friction between the Makinde administration and the Olubadan Palace.
The zone reaffirmed its commitment to internal cohesion, while also pledging total support for the Turaki-led NWC, emphasising the need for unity, discipline, and collective purpose within the party.
They have no
mandate —Wike faction
Meanwhile, the PDP South West Zone loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Terrority, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, yesterday, disowned the Ibadan press conference.
In a statement by the factional Zonal Publicity Secretary, Akinloye Oyeniyi, described the event as the handiwork of organised impostors who hold no mandate and represent the party at no level whatsoever.
Oyeniyi stated that the zonal leadership was not even in Ibadan when the purported press conference held.
He said: “The Zonal Chairman, Engr. Deji Doherty, was away in Abuja attending the 108th meeting of the National Executive Committee of our great party and no zonal officials held any press conference. The claim of an Ibadan press conference is therefore a barefaced lie.
“These are the ones whose agenda was to destabilise the party but they failed. Looking at them, one could see that their group is now a psychiatric ward with no staff. Destabilising elements always end up as wanderers. Karma never forgets, and wickedness by default carries consequences too.”
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National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, says every donation to the party must be domiciled in party’s bank account.
Speaking at the party’s stakeholder’s meeting, Dickson said no party official, including himself can spend the party’s money.
He said he wants the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to audit the party’s account according to the law, adding that they don’t want individuals to use the party’s money to buy private houses and new cars.
“We direct that every donation should go into the party’s designated account so that it can be audited and handled by INEC that has the power to audit it when necessary.
“We’ll even tell the public so that people who are donating to support will know that the money will not be spent by the chairman or national leader or secretary.
“I was in parties, we raised money for party. Before you know, you would hear that there’s no money again. We don’t want NDC to follow that road. So people should bear with us. These are the systems we are creating,” he said.
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A governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State, Ishaya Durkwa, has sued the party as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking the cancellation of the governorship primary he was said to have lost.
Durkwa is before the Federal High Court sitting in Yola, urging the court to restrain the declared winner of the primary, Omar Suleiman, from parading himself as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for 2027.
Omar was declared winner of the primary election, which was held on May 23, 2026, and has since been recognised as the ADC gubernatorial candidate.
In the suit, in which he joined the ADC, INEC and Omar Suleiman as defendants, Durkwa is alleging violations of the Electoral Act, citing a process he claims was not free and fair.
He is praying for an order nullifying both the said primary election and the declaration of Omar as winner.
He is further asking for an order directing the ADC to conduct a fresh governorship primary election for Adamawa State in compliance with Sections 84 and 86 of the Electoral Act
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The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has hailed the emergence of Bayelsa lawmaker, Frederick Agbedi, as House of Representatives Minority Leader.
A statement by the factional National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, described Agbedi as trustworthy and firm politician.
It said the emergence is a mark of earned trust and deep confidence in his leadership abilities.
“We party welcomed the announcement made by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, during the plenary earlier today.
“Agbedi is a trustworthy, firm, irrepressible and principled politician, who responds only to conviction, not convenience,” the statement said.
DAILY POST reports that Agbedi is a former state chairman of the PDP in Bayelsa.
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