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2023: 14 govs, 13 ex-govs, three former Senate Presidents meet to ‘rescue Nigeria’

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2022

One hundred political and thought leaders including 14 current governors, 13 former governors as well as three former Senate Presidents have met in Lagos to ‘rescue Nigeria’ and map a new consensus for national rebirth. The leaders, under the aegis of ‘The 2022 Committee’, said Nigeria must be

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2023:Osinbajo not interested in presidency—Bwala

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2022

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Daniel Bwala, has declared that despite the fact that support groups were clamouring for him to join the 2023 presidential race, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is not interested. Speaking on Channels TV,  Politics Today, on Tuesday, Bwala said morally, it’s not right for Osinbajo to contest against […]

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2023: Atiku, others at risk as Reps to raise candidates’ minimum education qualification

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2022

The House of Representatives has passed, for second reading, a bill to bar people without university degrees from contesting the presidential position. To contest for federal and state legislature and governorship seats, a candidate will need a minimum of a university degree. The bill, sponsored by Oriyomi Onanuga, seeks to amend sections 66, 106, 131 […]

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MURIC to Osinbajo: Why you can’t be president in 2023

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2022

The Muslim Rights Concern has tackled Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on his alleged presidential ambition. The Vice President was quoted on Monday as denying that he intended to declare his presidential ambition for 2023. However, MURIC has told the VP that it was the turn of Muslims in the South West because three […]

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Osibanjo denies announcing presidential bid after APC convention

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2022

Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo has denied announcing bid to contest for President in 2023 after the National Convention of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Special Adviser to Vice President, Laolu Akande debunked the media report through his Twitter handle on Monday. He said,” I’ve seen “news” that VP ‘ll announce presidential bid after APC’s convention. […]

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Professionals with ethnic, religious leanings will fail in politics – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2022

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said public office in Nigeria at any level should not be seen as synonymous with the accumulation of power, privilege and wealth. He said there was no point in having professionals in politics if the professionals are driven by ethnic, religious and other parochial considerations. Osinbajo spoke on Monday at […]