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PDP Plans Strategic Talks With Obi, Atiku to Rebuild Influence

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PDP talks with Obi and Atiku as party leaders intensify consultations to rebuild national influence ahead of future elections

The Peoples Democratic Party South-South Chairman, Emmanuel Ogidi, on Wednesday in Abuja, announced that the party will hold high-level consultations with former presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as part of efforts to restore its national relevance.

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Emmanuel Ogidi disclosed the plan while speaking on the Morning Brief programme on Channels Television, where he described the engagements as strategic moves to reposition the opposition party.

According to Ogidi, the consultations form part of a broader outreach to influential political figures across the country.

He said the party had already met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former military leader Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, stressing that the discussions were meant to signal that the party was regaining momentum.

Ogidi confirmed that meetings with Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, both former members of the party, were next on the agenda.

He said Atiku Abubakar’s status as a former vice president made him a critical stakeholder, adding that the PDP remained committed to engaging all key democratic actors.

Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar were both prominent standard-bearers of the PDP in previous elections, serving as vice-presidential and presidential candidates respectively in 2019.

Atiku also flew the party’s flag in the 2023 presidential election before both politicians later aligned with the African Democratic Congress.

Meanwhile, the PDP National Working Committee on Tuesday met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at his office in Maitama, Abuja.

The delegation, led by National Chairman Tanimu Turaki, said Jonathan reaffirmed his loyalty to the party and pledged continued support ahead of forthcoming off-season elections and the 2027 general polls.

The consultations come amid a deepening internal crisis within the PDP following its defeat in the 2023 general elections.

The party, which governed Nigeria from 1999 to 2015, is currently split into rival factions claiming control of the national leadership after a contentious convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, where several senior figures were expelled.

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Party leaders believe the renewed dialogue with influential former members could prove decisive in stabilising the PDP and rebuilding its electoral strength.

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Any Ambition Against Senator Nwoko’s Second Term Bid Is Selfish, Unnecessary —APC Chieftain

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As Senator Ned Nwoko positions for a return to the National Assembly, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emmanuel Eboh, has described any opposing ambition as self- serving, unnecessary  and detrimental to the peace and development of Delta North Senatorial District.

Speaking in an interview in Abuja, Chief Eboh, a former civil commissioner in Delta State, said Senator Nwoko continues to enjoy widespread goodwill and the support of the people of Delta North, popularly known as Anioma.

While acknowledging that political aspirations are legitimate in a democratic setting, Eboh cautioned against what he termed the “unacceptable drift towards turning politics into a family enterprise and a tool for power control and manipulation.”

He called on residents of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency and the wider Delta North district to resist  “the inordinate ambition of some Shylock politicians driven by selfish motives and unrestrained personal interests.”

The APC stalwart warned that personality-driven ambitions, rather than people-oriented leadership, could
lead to  avoidable rivalry and division within Delta North.

Chief Eboh maintained that Senator Nwoko’s performance in office has been commendable and deserving of re-election, citing key interventions in rural road construction, electrification, education, potable water supply, and empowerment programmes.

He further highlighted the senator’s sustained advocacy for the recognition and identity of Anioma, noting that it was “unprecedented in the political history of the district”.

According to him, “Senator Nwoko has not only met expectations but surpassed them. He deserves re-election, particularly given the fact that the core constitutional responsibility of a senator is lawmaking for the good governance of the nation.”

Eboh said the people of Delta North regard Nwoko as a progressive leader who embodies unity and dignity across Anioma, stressing that he should not be distracted by unnecessary political contestation.

He reaffirmed that the senator’s commitment to the growth and development of Anioma remains unwavering and urged constituents to sustain their support for his return to the Senate.

The APC chieftain also called for continued backing of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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Wike warns Abuja contractors over Tinubu anniversary deadlines

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Nasir El-Rufai Granted Bail by Federal High Court

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Nasir El-Rufai Bail Federal High Court granted as the former Kaduna governor secures bail while facing corruption-related charges

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