PDP Accuses President Buhari Of Appropriating Goodluck Jonathan’s Achievements

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against appropriating its achievements under former President Goodluck Jonathan.

In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the PDP charged President Muhammadu Buhari to activate the various economic outlets, which it alleged have been stagnated.

The PDP described as unfortunate that the APC, whichcame to power on claims of high moral ground, rather than focusing on delivering its promises, has been claiming glory for the achievements of the previous government.

The statement reads:

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PDP Officials Squandered ₦12billion in Nine Months – Workers

Workers of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have accused the members of the National Working Committee of the party of squandering ₦12billion in nine months.

Out of the total sum, the workers said ₦11billion was realised from the sale of nomination forms while ₦1billion accrued from the sale of delegates forms.

PDP is Financially Down, Sets To Sack About 50% of Their Work Force

The loss of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections few months ago seem to have affected the party financially as it is set to reduce its work force by 50%.

Punch reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has concluded plans to sack half of its workforce.

Towards this end, National Secretary of the party, Prof. Wale Oladipo, has communicated the decision of the NWC to all its directors.

Dead People Voted in Ohafia, Abia State - APGA

The Abia-North senatorial candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the April legislative election, Chief David -Bourdex, has told the election petitions tribunal sitting in Umuahia that dead people voted in Ohafia.

Onuoha-Bourdex, who stated this while testifying before the tribunal on Tuesday, said that the results of the election which favoured the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, showed that dead people voted for him.

PDP Statements Now Sound Like Side Talks And Beer Parlour Gossip – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as a party cannot provide any worthwhile opposition to the APC-led Federal Government if its spokesman continues to issue convoluted and fustian statements just so that he can be in the news.
“Today’s statement is the most tortuous yet by the PDP and, honestly, sounds more like a compendium of beer parlour gossips and side talks than a serious criticism of a sitting government,” – the APC said in a statement issued in Lagos state on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

Bukola Saraki, Ike Ekweremadu Will Be Impeached Next Week – Senator Marafa

Senator Kabiru Marafa has disclosed that the Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and other principal officers in the Senate leadership would be impeached on Tuesday, July 28.

Senator Marafa made the disclosure while reacting to the alleged plans to suspend pro-Ahmed Lawan senators.

“Who is Senate leadership? There is nothing like that in the 8th Senate. What you have is a group of persons occupying those offices against the rules of the Senate and the Nigerian Nation! Tell them dem no fit!.” – he told Vanguard.

According to him, Bukola Saraki and his three colleagues were occupying illegal offices that according to him, would soon be swept off their feet.

Don’t Embark On ‘Selective Probing’ – PDP Tells President Buhari

National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to probe every corrupt politician and not be selective in the exercise.

“We expect the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government not to embark on ‘selective probing’ of public office holders found wanting before or during his government,’’ – he said.

President Buhari is Treating Our Members as Criminals – PDP Cries Out

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday cried out that the ruling All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari had been treating members of the main opposition party as ‘criminal and prisoners of war.’

The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, accused Buhari’s government of engaging in witch-hunt of PDP members under the pretext that it was probing acts of corruption.

A statement by the Kogi State government on Tuesday quoted Metuh as speaking while addressing PDP stakeholders in Lokoja, the state capital.

Olusegun ObasanJo Reveals His Political Role Model

Former Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he believed in the political philosophy of the first Federal Minister of Social Services and Natural Resources, Adegoke Adelabu popularly called ‘Penkelemesi’, describing him as his political role model.

Obasanjo said the political philosophy of the late politician was devoid of ethnic and tribal considerations, but focused on a united Nigeria.

Let Jonathan Live His Life, You Are Not The Only One That Loves Nigeria – Fayose Tells Obasanjo

Asari Dokubo’s Wife Blasts President Buhari, Calls Him Corrupt

Mrs. Mujahidat Daba Asari-Dokubo
Wife of Hajia Mujahidat Daba Asari- Dokubo former Niger Delta militant Mujahid Asari-Dokubo has called President Muhammadu Buhari president of the North and a friend of corrupt Southern politicians.

In her latest post on Facebook, she said Mr. Buhari cannot lead Nigeria to the “promise land”.

She wrote:

“Adams Oshiomole’s Allegations Against Me are False and Baseless” – Okonjo-Iweala Fires Back

The allegation by Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole that former Minister of Finance Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala spent $1billion out of the Excess Crude Account to fund the re-election bid of former President Jonathan is the kind of ludicrously false statement that has unfortunately become a trademark of the Governor in his public campaign of falsehood against Dr Okonjo-Iweala.

The statement is just another example of thenumerical diarrheathat seems to have afflicted His Excellency in recent times in his effort to damage the reputation of the former Minister.

“Make Nuhu Ribadu Our National Chairman” – Fani-Kayode Advises PDP

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Expect “shocking revelations” of The Past Government In The Coming Weeks – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Nigerians to expect “shocking revelations” of the past government in the coming weeks and months.

In a statement issued in Lagos State on Sunday by Lai Mohammed, national publicity secretary of the party, APC accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of distorting the facts about the source of the $2.1 billion that President Muhammadu Buhari approved for sharing among the three tiers of government.

Stop Deceiving Nigerians – PDP State Chairmen Tells Buhari

Chairmen of State branches of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to stop deceiving Nigerians about the true source of the bailout he recently granted to the states of the federation for the purpose of paying workers who are being owed salaries for months.

The PDP stalwarts in a statement issued by their chairman, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo from Benue State, noted that Buhari was economical with the truth from the defence put forward by his spokesman that the Excess Crude Account (ECA) was intact.

‘We Will Rule Lagos State For 35 More Years’ – APC

In an interview with ENIOLA AKINKUOTU, the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, talks about political issues in the state

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as fraudulent, the court ruling which reaffirmed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s victory at the poll.
– Is it true that your party bribed the judiciary?
– Did the PDP have any evidence to present before the tribunal in the first place?
– Are theysaying they won the election?
– Are they newcomers in Lagos?
– Were they even on the ground in the first place?

EFCC Begins To Probe Ex-Governor Godswill Akpabio Administration

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigation into alleged theft of ₦108.1billion of Akwa-Ibom state funds by former Governor Godswill Akpabio.

The action followed a petition forwarded to the commission by an Abuja-based lawyer and activist, Leo Ekpenyong.

Checkout Confidential Letters From APC to Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Dogara

LEAKED:
Nigeria Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Thursday announced Senator Ali Ndume in defiance of the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which in a confidential letter to Senator Saraki dated 23 June 2015, tipped Senator Ahmed Lawan for the position.

Breaking Times has exclusively obtained the confidential letter, which was signed by the APC National Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun.

A similar letter obtained by Breaking Times was sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Fighting broke in the

Respect Party Supremacy – APC Governors Tells Saraki

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, yesterday called on the party’s senators and House of Representatives members to stick with the positions of the party in picking their leaders.

There has been tension in the Senate over the remaining key leadership positions after the controversial June 9 elections.

The party is backing Senator Ahmad Lawan (North-East) for Senate Leader, Senator George Akume (North-Central) for Deputy Majority Leader, Senator Olusola
Adeyeye (South-West), Chief Whip and Senator Abu Ibrahim (North-West), Deputy Chief Whip.