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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has condemned the state government’s threat against Mr Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor over a Facebook post, urging it to focus on good governance instead.

A statement by state PDP Caretaker Committee, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, yesterday in Benin City, urged public office holders to accept criticisms.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Samson Osagie had warned Ifaluyi-Isibor over a social media post.

NAN reports that the Facebook post was deemed defamatory against Governor  Monday Okpebholo and the commissioners.

The commissioner  in a statement accused Ifaluyi-Isibor of criminal defamation and threatened legal action unless a public apology was issued within twenty-four hours.

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He demanded a retraction on all social media platforms and a publication in at least one national newspaper.

Aziegbemi noted that the statement by Osagie was an attempt to stifle dissent, suppress opposition, and intimidate citizens who criticised the Okpebholo-led administration.

“Osagie cannot lawfully silence Edo citizens or curtail their right to comment on government performance and leadership.

“Ifaluyi-Isibor simply stated the truth. His critique reflects the PDP’s position and exposes the failures of the administration.

“Edo State is visibly dysfunctional. The governor’s frequent absence has caused widespread regression across key sectors like education, healthcare, economy, and security.

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, yesterday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in deep crisis and risks collapse if urgent steps are not taken to salvage it.

Despite the wave of defections from the opposition party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Fayose ruled out any intention to leave the PDP.

He spoke with reporters after he met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his residence in Ikoyi, Lagos.

The former governor said his visit was personal and aimed at encouraging the President in his efforts to stabilise the country.

“Let me first of all clear this. I, Fayose, will not move from PDP to any political party, not even APC. I am 65 years old this year. It is within the choices of those who have chosen to move.

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“Some said they saw what the President is doing. Some said they believe that the party is in trouble. And without doubt, the PDP is in trouble. That is the gospel truth,” he said.

He warned that the party could disintegrate if internal issues are not swiftly addressed.

“I believe that if they don’t quickly, quickly take steps, the party in itself will become a carcass. That is the truth,” he warned.

Fayose, who has been an outspoken figure in the PDP, said he was no longer playing a frontline role in the party’s leadership and has already made his contributions during his time in office.

“I am not on the front line anymore. I am no longer the governor of a state. The little contribution I can make, I made it while I was on the seat,” he said.

On his visit to the President, Fayose said it was motivated by the need to encourage the President to continue in his efforts to reposition Nigeria.

He acknowledged the difficulties in governance but said President Tinubu’s initial steps deserve commendation.

“No one is saying it is easy, but there is no miracle that can turn things around overnight. For the little the President has done, we must commend him,” he said.

The former governor added that though he had criticised the previous administration, the current situation cannot be compared to the past.

“Well, even while I was in office as a PDP governor, I’ve always believed in his leadership. And I did not hide my support for him even before he became the President.

“The only thing we can do as leaders of this country today is to continue to encourage him, to lift up his hands,” Fayose remarked.

He noted that stabilising the economy and the currency is critical and commended the President’s courageous decisions so far, stating that such efforts give hope for a better future.

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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike yesterday hinged the survival of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on strict adherence to its constitution and 1999 Constitution.

He said if the party had listened to the advice of the ‘Group of Five Governors (G5), it would not have been boxed into its current situation.

Wike, former governor of Rivers State, recalled the agitation of the five governors for presidential zoning or rotation, noting that it has stabilised the polity.

He cautioned against double standards, wondering why only the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, was prevented from returning to his position after losing the Imo State governorship poll.

Wike pointed out that other party officers who lost elections were allowed to return to their positions, stressing that it smacked of partiality.

The minister hailed the resolution of the stakeholders to work for the survival of the party.

Wike reflected on the challenges confronting the main opposition party when he hosted some stakeholders in his official residence in Abuja.

At the meeting were former Governors Ifeanyi Uguanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia); Senator Anyanwu; former Senate Minority Leader Philip Aduda; serving and former federal and state lawmakers, and zonal and state party executives.

He described those who visited him as  stakeholders who believe in the survival of the party.

Wike said: “All of you here are those who are committed to the survival of our party, not just on TV talking or in the newspapers talking, but you are committed to the party at the various levels.

“Today, this country is stabilized because of the activities of the G5 Governors. You may like us, you may hate us. The truth of the matter is that if G5 did not take the decision we took, this country would have been in crisis.

“It doesn’t matter who the beneficiary was, but the right thing had to be done and we still stand by that decision.

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“If the party had listened to what we said, we won’t have been where we are today and we have continued to sound it to the party, let the constitution of the party and of the country be respected.

“That, as an opposition party, we cannot continue to act with impunity. No opposition party acts with impunity. Ours is to continue to placate people and bring them together, not to say that they should go to hell. Let us not allow greed, let us not allow ego to kill out party”.

The FCT minister who condemned the fixation on national secretary, said Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, who was the chairman of the party in the state, did not resign before contesting for governor.

Wike said Kefas only went back to resign after winning the election.

He said that the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, who contested for the Kebbi State governor, retained his seat even after losing the election.

Ortom noted that he who pays the piper dictates the tune, challenging anyone to tell Nigerians who has contributed to the growth of the PDP more than Wike.

The former governor said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Wike as FCT minister because he does not believe in a one-party state.

Ortom said: “For whatever reason, PDP made a lot of mistakes and we are where we are today.

Some concerned leaders in the People Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday resolved that the party must zone its presidential ticket to the South in 2027.

The resolution was read in a communique after the meeting yesterday in Abuja by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike.

The meeting was hosted by the minister.

Reading the communiqué, Wike said the elders resolved that to finally arrest the inexorable drift towards extinction, the PDP must, without further delay, respect the judgment of the Supreme Court.

Wike said the stakeholders have unequivocally reaffirmed Senator Sam Anyanwu as the duly elected and substantive National Secretary of our great party.

They also threw their weight behind the reconciliation committee headed by former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

The communique reads: “At a meeting of the aforementioned group on the 9th day of June, 2025 in Abuja, the state of affairs of the party; the need to reinforce internal democracy, equity and justice within the ranks of the party were discussed and carefully reviewed.

“The eminent stakeholders and concerned leaders drawn from the various states of the federation, took a deep and strong view of the situation in our party and came to the following conclusions:

•The seemingly intractable crisis in the party is as a result of inexplicable refusal of a few to adhere to the party Constitution, with particular reference to Section 36(1)(a) (b) and (c), Sections 47(3)(5) and 48(1)(i) and the definitive Supreme Court Judgment regarding the position of the office of the National Secretary of the party;

•The eminent stakeholders and concerned leaders are alarmed that the party is in an inevitable path to self- annihilation, if urgent steps are not taken to rein in the desperate, divisive and selfish tendencies that brought the party to its knees in the lead up to the 2023 election.

•These divisive tendencies, unfortunately, have found expression in the conduct of certain interest within the ranks of our party both at NEC, NWC and Board of trustees level.”

The stakeholders also resolved:

•That to finally arrest the inexorable drift towards extinction in our party, the party must, without further delay, respect the judgment of the Supreme Court. We, therefore, unequivocally reaffirm Senator Sam Anyanwu as the duly elected and substantive National Secretary of our great party.

•In the spirit of fairness, inclusion, federal Character principles and respect for our party Constitution, the Party must make an unequivocal pronouncement Zoning its presidential candidate to the south in the 2027 elections after the unbroken years of Northern President under President Muhammadu Buhari.

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•In line with the provisions of our party constitution only the National Secretary, Senator Sam Anyanwu, can issue notices of meeting of the National Convention, National Executive Committee, National Caucus and the National Working Committee and to this end all notices not issued by him and actions founded on them, including correspondences to INEC are null and void and of no effect whatsoever.

•Furthermore, it is clear from the Constitution that only the National Convention, properly and duly constituted can remove Senator Sam Anyanwu, the National Secretary, arising from his status as a member of the National Executive Committee of the party.

•We, therefore, demand that the acting National Chairman and the National Secretary jointly issue a notice to INEC with an attached agenda for the NEC meeting of the party being the only pathway to abide by extant laws.

•We, the stakeholders reiterate our commitment to our great party and urge all members to uphold the rule of law, respect constitutional mandate, resist all machinations aimed at destabilizing the party and support the efforts of the National Reconciliation Committee headed by His Excellency, Senator Bukola Saraki.”

At the meeting were former Governors Ifeanyi Uguanyi (Enugu); Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia); National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu; former Senate Minority Leader Philip Aduda; serving and former federal and state lawmakers, among others.

Notable leaders of the Lagos Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have renounced their membership of the opposition party and have declared their defection to the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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This was disclosed few minutes ago by Hakeem Amode, who hitherto was the PDP’s publicity secretary. 

Details shortly…