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Court joins PDP, others in Emefiele’s suit, fixes May 23 for final written adoption

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2022

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and two others to be joined in a suit filed by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over his presidential ambition. Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the order after the PDP and two other

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Arewa Consultative Forum denies endorsing Jonathan for 2023

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2022

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has denied endorsing former President Goodluck Jonathan, as its preferred candidate for the 2023 presidential election.A chieftain of the ACF, Alhaji Musa Saidu said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday.Saidu, also the leader of the Arewa community in South-South and South-East, […]

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2023: Jonathan Not Officially Our Member Yet – APC Chairman

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2022

The Bayelsa State chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dennis Otiotio, has said that the former President, Goodluck Jonathan, is officially not yet a member of the APC in the state. He said this in a telephone chat with The PUNCH on Thursday morning. According to him, Jonathan could only join the APC if he […]

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2023: APC Extends Deadline For Submission Of Forms For Jonathan, Others

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2022

Barring any last-minute change of plans, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC is set to extend its deadline for submission of forms in order to allow ample opportunity for its presidential aspirants to return their nomination and expression of interest forms, Vanguard has learned. While the sale of forms officially closed on Tuesday, indications emerged […]

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Ngige says he won’t resign until Buhari clarifies order

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2022

Labour Minister Chris Ngige who seeks to be president but has yet to purchase his nomination form of N100m, says he will consult Buhari and his constituency on whether to resign Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has reacted to President Muhamadu Buhari’s directive that all ministers vying for any elective office in 2023 should […]

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Continuous Voter Registration closes by June 30-INEC

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will end on June 30. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in his remarks at the Commission’s quarterly meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Wednesday in Abuja,said that the INEC would suspend online pre-registration by May 30. “Both the online