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Democratic principles must guide choices- Buhari

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday in Kafanchan, Kaduna State underlined his resolve to consolidate the country’s political system to improve the quality of the people’s lives because “the people matter.” In an address at the palace of Alhaji Muhammadu Isa 11, the Emir of Jama’a, President

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Buhari writes Senate, seeks passage of Proceeds of Crime bill, others

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2022

The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to consider and pass three critical bills needed to effectively fight corruption in the country. The bills are: Proceeds of Crime Bill, Whistle-Blower Bill and Witness Protection Bill. The president’s request is contained in a letter dated  January 14, 2022, and read by the Senate […]

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Tinubu apologises over PVC statement

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2022

A leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has apologised for a misleading claim he made concerning the Permanent Voter Cards. While addressing some of his supporters in Abuja, Tinubu had encouraged them to register ahead of the 2023 elections because their PVCs had expired. He said, “In case they do not announce […]

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Governors commends Senate over re-amendment of Electoral Bill

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2022

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has commended the Senate for re-amending the Electoral Act Amendment Bill giving room for direct, indirect, and consensus options for nominating candidates for the various political parties in the country. The governors said this during their meeting held on Wednesday night in Abuja. They commended the Senate for amending clause […]

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Buhari in Banjul, stresses the need for sustenance of democracy across West Africa

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari ON Wednesday in Banjul attended the inauguration of Adama Barrow, the Gambian President for a second term, as a mark of Nigeria’s strong commitment towards the entrenchment of democracy and good governance in The Gambia and the West African sub region. Nigeria supported the entrenchment of democracy and good governance in The […]

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Breaking: Senate dumps direct mode of primary elections

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2022

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday dumped the direct mode of primary elections. The Senate’s stand followed an amendment by the conference committee which recommended that “the direct primary mode of election be expunged.” The direct primary has been replaced with three options, including direct, indirect and consensus in clause 85 of the Electoral Act Amendment […]