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You chose your successors, allow me choose mine, Buhari pleads with APC govs

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the All Progressives Congress, APC, governors to allow him choose his successor, just as they were given a free hand to pick theirs, and those due for second term in office got the go-ahead. Buhari told the governors in a 12-point statement that “parties

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We must show positive qualities of APC at our convention, Buhari charges APC governors

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Governors of the All Progressives Congress to ensure that the forthcoming convention to pick a presidential candidate reflects all the values and virtues of the party. At a meeting Tuesday at State House, Abuja, the President told the 22 Governors and the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu: […]

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Buhari again jets out

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday, May 31, departs Abuja for Madrid, Spain on a State Visit at the invitation of the Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez. The Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina disclosed this in a statement he issued on Tuesday. At a separate meeting during the visit, the first by the Nigerian leader, President […]

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Buhari endorses African standby force on terrorism

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea endorsed the recommendation of setting up an African Standby Force on Terrorism. He also called on leaders to muster the political will that would fuel synergy, enhance intelligence gathering and bring more urgency to tackling violent crimes. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide in a statement

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Atiku wins PDP Presidential primaries

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2022

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This has made him the presidential candidate of the leading opposition party in the 2023 general election. At the special national convention of the PDP held in the velodrome at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, Atiku polled 371 votes […]

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Port Harcourt stampede: Buhari expresses sadness over death of 31

Daily Dispatch May 28, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is extremely saddened by the reported deaths of scores of worshippers during a stampede at a religious event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a reaction to the incident, the president admonished organisers of religious, political and other big events to plan well and carry them out in a disciplined […]