PDP

National Chairman: Iyorchia Ayu
Secretary: Samuel Anyanwu
National Youth Leader: Muhammed Kadade Suleiman
Chair of Governors Forum: Bala Mohammed
Founded: 1998
Ideology: Conservative liberalism
Political position: Centre-right
Regional affiliation: Democrat Union of Africa
Slogan: Power to the people
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is a Nigerian political party founded in August 1998 by members of numerous groups and organizations, including the groups known as G-18 and G-34. The party has a broad political base and supports economic deregulation, human rights, and greater funding for health care and education, among other goals.

The first political party in Nigeria was the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP), founded by Herbert Macaulay on June 24, 1923.

The party’s primary objective was to sponsor people for elections on a legislative council and obtain local self-government for Lagos.

PDP crisis: Damagum makes moves to retain position as NWC, state chairmen meet in Abuja

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Senators, Reps members, ministers, others storm Enugu for APC chieftain's wedding, details emerge

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PDP's Agboola Ajayi breaks silence after defeat in Ondo election, shares next action

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Mike Adenuga: Ally speaks out amid rumours of billionaire's death, calls him "the spirit of Africa"

Amid strong rumours about Mike Adenuga's purported death, an ally spoke out on Tuesday night, November 19. Concerns were noticed on X and Facebook.

Primate Ayodele explains PDP’s problem, proffers solution, "even some governors will be affected"

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, said the has proffered solution to the problem rocking the People Democratic Party (PDP).

Jubilation as Nigerian gov approves N75,000 new minimum wage

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Governor Adeleke blasts Ganduje over vow to reclaim Osun, Oyo for APC

Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has condemned APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje's vow to reclaim Osun and Oyo states, calling it undemocratic.

BREAKING: DSS detains Ogun PDP governorship candidate, reason emerges

DSS has arrested and detained PDP governorship candidate in the 2023 election in Ogun state, Ladi Adebutu. His arrest was confirmed by the PDP as a reason emerged.

PDP reacts as Tinubu confers GCON award on Indian leader, "not something you dish out"

The PDP has reacted after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu confered the GCON award on Indian leader, Narendra Damodardas Modi. Modi recently visited Nigeria.

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