Supporters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, continued its protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office along Aba Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters, yesterday, took to the streets of Port Harcourt to protest what they termed attempts violate the mandate given to the party to govern the state in the next four years, insisting that the electoral umpire must remain apolitical and independent.
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has refused to grant an ex parte application by Mr. Farah Dagogo to stop the gubernatorial primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State.
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Dennis Naku, Port Harcourt
Twin explosions from substances suspected to dynamite have rocked the secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State on Thursday afternoon.
The explosion, which sent party members scampering for safety, occurred about 3 pm during the councilorship primaries of the party.
No group had claimed responsibility for the explosion as of the time of filing this report,
An eyewitness who preferred anonymity said, “There was panic today as two dynamites exploded during the Councillorship primaries of the PDP.
“Party supporters who were seen around the secretariat to support their preferred candidates scampered for safety
Fani-Kayode has freedom of association, says Rivers PDP
Dennis Naku, Port Harcourt
The Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State has said the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has freedom and liberty to interact and associate with whoever he chooses at anytime.
This came against the background of recent visit by Fani-Kayode to All Progressives Congress bigwigs, including the party’s national caretaker chairman, Mai Mala Buni.
The PDP said it was yet to receive any official report regarding any plan by the Fani-Kayode to defect to APC.
The State PDP Publicity Secretary, Sydney Tambari, stated this during a telephone chat with out correspondent on Tuesday.