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Commander Adamu S. Agya (Rtd.): A New Politics of Service Under the ADC Banner

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye In an era when Nigerian politics is often defined by recycled promises and entrenched interests, Commander Adamu S. Agya (Rtd.) stands out as a different kind of political actor—one shaped by years of disciplined service to the nation and driven by a clear commitment to

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Court upholds Nnadi Usman–Led Caretaker Committee as lawful Labour Party leadership

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2026

A Federal High Court has affirmed Senator Nnadi Esther Usman–led National Caretaker Committee as the only valid and lawful leadership of the Labour Party. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Honourable Justice Lifu held that the tenure of the former national chairman, Julius Abure, had elapsed in line with an earlier ruling of the Supreme Court. The […]

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Breaking: Buhari Minister declares interest in 2027 Presidency on ADC platform

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

A former Minister of State for Education under the late President Muhammadu Buhari has declared his intention to contest the next presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The declaration marks the former minister’s formal entry into the 2027 presidential race, positioning him among emerging aspirants seeking to challenge the dominance

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ADC Primary: Atiku lacks funds to buy delegates, says Momodu

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2026

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has brushed aside claims that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar could use money to improperly influence the party’s presidential primary. Speaking on Thursday during Channels Television’s Morning Brief, the Ovation Magazine publisher said campaign funding should not be mistaken for bribery, stressing

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2026: Adesanya-Davies Maintains Party — CUPP–MAJA–ADC United

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2026

Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, eminent academic, prominent political leader, respected stateswoman, and long-standing advocate of principled, people-centred governance, has reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to party discipline, ideological clarity, and democratic integrity as progressive political forces associated with the Coalition of United Political Parties

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PDP remains resilient and relevant — Jonathan

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, has dismissed claims suggesting that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is weakened, affirming that the party remains vibrant, resilient, and firmly rooted in Nigeria’s democratic system. Jonathan described the PDP as a cornerstone of the nation’s democracy, noting that it is the only original political party formed in