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2023: Zulum calls for power shift to Southern Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2021

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has called for a power shift to Southern Nigeria in the next administration. Governor Zulum stated this on Thursday while delivering a lecture on security and economic growth at a book launch by former Director-General of NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside, with the

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S’ West PDP disowns Oyinlola’s peace parley with Fayose, Makinde

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2021

The Southwest chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has dissociated itself from any peace meeting called by former Osun Governor Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola on the political feud between ex- Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose and Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde. The Southwest PDP was reacting to reports that Oyinlola would be meeting with Fayose and Makinde […]

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PDP postpones purchase of forms for Anambra governorship election

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the commencement of sale of forms for Anambra governorship primary election from the earlier scheduled date of Monday, March 1, 2021 to a new date of Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Also, the party has slated March 1, 2021 as the last day for submission of already purchased and […]

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Call PDP National Legal Adviser to order, Makinde tells NWC…says South West zone ready for congresses

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2021

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, asked the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to call its National Legal Adviser to order to ensure rancour-free zonal congresses in the party.Governor Makinde, who stated this while briefing newsmen at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, said that the South West zone […]

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Breaking: Makinde defects to APC

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2021

A member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State, Peter Makinde, has defected from the African Democratic Congress to the All Progressives Congress. Makinde, in his letter of defection, read to members at the plenary on Tuesday by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, blamed the defection on the alleged division in the ADC. “You’re welcome […]

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Buhari minister demands cancellation of APC registration in Kwara

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2021

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has called for the cancellation of the ongoing membership registration and validation exercise of the ruling APC in Kwara State. Mr Mohammed, at a press conference in his hometown, Oro, on Monday, said the officials sent to the state to conduct the exercise have violated the procedure […]