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INEC fixes bye-election to replace Kaduna absentee lawmaker

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2021

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated the bye-election into Sabo Gari State Constituency of Kaduna State for June 19. The seat was declared vacant after the lawmaker, Hon. Aminu Abdullahi Shagali, absconded from sitting. According to a statement by National

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Ex-Bauchi gov, Isa Yuguda joins APC National Chairmanship race, begins consultations

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2021

A former governor of Bauchi State, Malam Isa Yuguda, is set to join the fray for the national chairmanship of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The national convention of the ruling party where its national executive members will emerge is tentatively fixed for June. It was gathered in Bauchi that former governor Yuguda is […]

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Moghalu Joins Anambra Guber Race

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2021

Managing Director of the National Inland Water Authority (NIWA) and governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief George Muoghalu has described the November 6, 2021 Anambra State governorship election as the best opportunity for the party. Moghalu, who officially declared his intention to run yesterday in Awka, lamented that the party had not […]

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OGSIEC releases 2021 LG election timetable

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2021

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has released theTimetable for the elections into the offices of Chairmen and Councillors in theTwenty Local Governments of Ogun State.The Elections are scheduled to takeplace on Saturday 24th July,2021.As part of the commission’s efforts to ensure a free and fair Electoral Process,aPress Briefing has been slated for

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2023: Insecurity can’t stop South-East from producing president – Senator Ogba

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2021

Senator Obinna Ogba (PDP-Ebonyi Central) says recent killings in Ebonyi and the other South Eastern States will not deter the zone from producing the next President of the country. Ogba said this while answering questions from newsmen on a motion he presented earlier at plenary on Wednesday. The motion was titled: “Incessant Killings in Ebonyi”. […]

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Why I defected to APC – Nasarawa lawmaker

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

Mr Samuel Tsebe, a lawmaker at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, says he defected to All Progressives Congress (APC) so he can facilitate developmental projects to his constituency. Tsebe, representing Akwanga South at the assembly, said this while hosting APC stakeholders of his constituency in Akwanga on Tuesday. The lawmaker who defected from Peoples […]