Kano state pdp news

Here are some recent news updates about the Kano State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP):

Latest News

  1. PDP Crisis Deepens in Kano: The crisis in the Kano State chapter of the PDP has deepened, with two factions of the party claiming to be the authentic leadership of the party in the state. The faction led by the state chairman, Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi, has accused the other faction led by the former governor of the state, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, of hijacking the party's structure. (Source: Daily Trust)
  2. Kano PDP Chieftain Defects to APC: A chieftain of the PDP in Kano State, Alhaji Suleiman Yahaya, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yahaya, who was a former member of the House of Representatives, cited the crisis in the PDP as the reason for his defection. (Source: Vanguard)
  3. PDP Kano State Congress Postponed: The planned state congress of the PDP in Kano State has been postponed indefinitely. The postponement was announced by the party's national leadership, citing the need to resolve the crisis in the state chapter. (Source: Leadership)

Recent Developments

  1. Kano PDP Crisis: Court Orders Injunction: A Federal High Court in Kano has ordered an injunction restraining the PDP from conducting any election or congress in the state until the crisis is resolved. The court also ordered the party's national leadership to resolve the crisis within 14 days. (Source: The Nation)
  2. Kwankwaso's Faction Wins Court Ruling: A court ruling has given a boost to Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso's faction of the PDP in Kano State. The court ruled that the faction's leadership is the authentic leadership of the party in the state. (Source: Daily Independent)
  3. PDP Kano State Chairman Suspended: The PDP's national leadership has suspended the state chairman, Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi, over allegations of anti-party activities. Sagagi has denied the allegations, saying they are politically motivated. (Source: Premium Times)

Background

The Kano State chapter of the PDP has been embroiled in a crisis since 2020, with two factions of the party claiming to be the authentic leadership of the party in the state. The crisis has led to a series of court cases, with each faction seeking to assert its dominance over the other. The crisis has also led to a decline in the party's popularity in the state, with many members defecting to other parties.