Politics

Senator Jarigbe quits PDP, defects to APC

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2025

Senator Agom Jarigbe, who represents the Cross River North Senatorial District, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was formally communicated to the Senate through a letter read by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin

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INEC issues Certificates of Return to Soludo and Deputy

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and his deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim. The certificates were handed over on Tuesday in Awka by the Supervising INEC National Commissioner for the Anambra governorship election, Kenneth Ikeagu—two days after the duo were officially

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NNPP blames Kwankwaso for party defections, cites betrayal and leadership crisis

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2025

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has attributed the recent defections of two of its prominent members — Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin and Oluremi Oguntoyinbo — to internal betrayals and anti-party activities allegedly orchestrated by its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Jibrin, who previously served as Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s Support

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The Place of Governor Ododo in Kogi’s Political Dynamics

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2025

BY ZAINAB SULEIMAN OKINO By virtue of its geographical location, news about Kogi State travels far and wide. Perched at Nigeria’s heart and sharing borders with ten states and the Federal Capital Territory, five in the North and five in the South, Kogi is the country’s great confluence, not just of rivers but of politics, […]

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Court halts PDP National Convention pending determination of Lamido’s suit

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its planned national convention until the substantive suit filed by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, is heard and determined. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Peter Lifu also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission […]

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PDP Chieftains petition NJC against Oyo High Court Judge Akintola over alleged judicial recklessness, impunity …call for sanction

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2025

Three Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, Hon. Amah Abraham Nnanna and Mr Turnah Alabh George, have petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC), requesting the immediate investigation and punishment of Justice A.L. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court for alleged abuse of judicial process. The trios are plaintiffs in the […]