Supported politically and financially by former governor Ahmed Makarfi and former national Vice-President Namadi Sambo Ashiru has a good chance of unseating El Rufai...
It has put behind it the leadership fight between party barons Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu Sheriff...
The same could be said for the PDP's other top contenders: former chairman Ahmed Makarfi Gombe State governor Ibrahim Dankwambo and two governors Sule Lamido (Jigawa State) and Ibrahim Shekarau (Kano)...
The PDP is in better shape after resolving a leadership fight between Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu Sheriff Makarfi handing over to the new National Chairman Uche Secondus after December's much-awaited party convention...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) now in opposition is seriously divided with Senator Ahmed Makarfi and Sule Lamido the former Governor of Jigawa State said to be considering a bid for the party ticket...
It could also prove a heavy blow to the electoral hopes of Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi and allies who have taken over the opposition People's Democratic Party since Jonathan retired from politics...
Infighting continues between the factions of Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu Sherriff...
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Among them are Gombe Governor Danjuma Goje; Muktar Shagari Deputy Governor of Sokoto State and son of ex-President Shehu Shagari; and Ahmed Makarfi a senator and one-time Governor of Kaduna...
Outgoing governors whom the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has investigated - James Ibori (Delta) Peter Odili (Rivers) Lucky Igbenidion (Edo) Ahmed Makarfi (Kaduna) - have tried to secure political cover...
A group of outgoing state governors including Ahmed Makarfi Adamu Mu'azu and George Akume from Kaduna Bauchi and Benue States respectively is in the running for posts in the new government...