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Olusegun Obasanjo: President Buhari planning to rig elections

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2019

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday attacked President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing him of plotting to rig the general elections. Buhari is seeking re-election on the platform of his party, APC. The presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 16. In an open letter

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#2019Debate: Buhari shunned debate b’cos he was frightened – CUPP

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2019

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari avoided the 2019 presidential debate because he was frightened. Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, were absent at the 2019 debate. Atiku refused taking part in the debate due to President Buhari’s absence at the event held in Abuja on Saturday. In a reaction […]

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Shehu Sani reacts to Buhari, Atiku’s absence at presidential debate

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2019

Senator Shehu Sani has lamented the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, at the 2019 presidential debate held on Saturday, January 19. The senator representing Kaduna central senatorial district, in a tweet via his official Twitter handle, @ShehuSani, said: “It’s unfortunate and ironic

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2019 Poll: Miyetti Allah endorses Buhari

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2019

The  Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has formally endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for the 2019 presidential election. Secretary of the group, Alhaji Mohammed Kiruwa,  spoke with State House Correspondents after a closed meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday. Kiruwa said the visit was to present

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Why we removed Donald Duke’s name, excluded Jerry Gana – INEC

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2019

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it removed the name of a former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, from the final list of presidential candidates published on Thursday. INEC National Commissioner, Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, said this on Friday during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.

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Plan to arrest Atiku laughable, heinous plot to frame him – PPCO

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) has dared President Muhammadu Buhari on the threats to arrest the presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed had, at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, hinted that Atiku, who travelled to the United States on Thursday, would […]