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Governor Douye Diri Defects to APC

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

The Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has set the date to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), a report in The Sun said. The award winning newspaper said its investigations confirmed the date for Diri’s defection, which had been on the cards for

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APC Opens Door for Governor Mbah’s Defection

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2025

Barring any unexpected twist, Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, appears set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), joining his counterparts in Akwa Ibom and Delta states who have already aligned with the governing party. At the same time, the Enugu State Government has announced plans to […]

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Factional PDP Congress kicks off in Edo

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2025

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] loyal to Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has begun its State Congress ij Benin to elect its state executive. Last week, another faction elected Tony Aziegbemi as its state party chairman. Addressing the Congress before the election, South South Vice Chairman of the PDP, […]

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Peter Obi Pulling the Plug on ADC Partnership

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2025

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections in Nigeria, Peter Obi, has announced to his supporters that he will no longer be a party to the new coalition, African Democratic Congress (ADC), offering reasons for doing so and hinting of his next party. A report by The Eagle Online said that […]

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Atiku Outlines Conditions for Withdrawing from 2027 Presidential Race

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed the circumstances under which he may opt out of the 2027 presidential election. In a recent interview with BBC Hausa Service, Atiku—who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election—stated that he would consider stepping aside if a younger, dynamic, and widely accepted candidate […]

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Presidency Insists Jonathan Cannot Contest in 2027 Elections

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

The Presidency has said former President Goodluck Jonathan faces serious constitutional and credibility hurdles should he attempt to contest the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Sunday, September 29, by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency noted that Jonathan’s eligibility remains a matter for