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Ortom: I’m yet to receive God’s approval to support Atiku….says he is “fasting and praying”

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2022

Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says he is “fasting and praying” for divine guidance before deciding to support Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2023 elections. The governor spoke in a chat with Arise TV on Wednesday. In May, Atiku

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2023: Presidency must return to Southern Nigeria, Fayose insists

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2022

A former governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose has insisted that the southern part of Nigeria must produce the country’s president in 2023. Fayose, a two-time governor under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this in a series of tweets on his official handle on Wednesday, pinning his argument on the party’s constitution. “The PDP […]

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Bola Tinubu and 2023 Presidential Ambition

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2022

By: Adémólá Òrúnbon Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been one of the prominent names since the soldiers returned to the barracks and handed over power to democratically elected leaders in 1999, he was first and foremost elected a senator to represent Lagos West in 1992 under the banner of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, was among […]

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NASS will amend electoral act to remedy weaknesses, says Lawan

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2022

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said that efforts will be made by the National Assembly to amend the electoral act to serve as safeguard against weaknesses identified in the law. Lawan made this known on Tuesday at  plenary, following a matter  of National importance brought  by Sen.Yahaya Abdullahi (PDP-Kebbi).The senate president described the judgment by […]

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2023: I won’t contest for president on any other party — Moghalu

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2022

After losing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, says he has opted out of the 2023 electoral cycle and will not run on any other political platform. Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria was the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in 2019 elections, but defected

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APC disowns leaked N6tr it allegedly budgeted for 2023 election

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2022

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned a purported leaked document claiming it budgeted N6.5 trillion for vote-buying to ensure victory at the 2023 presidential election. Mr Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary in a statement on Monday in Abuja, described the document as fake and handiwork of mischief makers. “The attention of the APC […]