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Edo PDP women storm Assembly in solidarity with Okiye

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2020

Thousands of Edo PDP women on Friday stormed the premises of the State House of Assembly, in solidarity with the Speaker of the House, Mr. Frank Okiye. Led by Edo South woman leader of PDP, Lady Uwa Osunbor, the women denounced the purported impeachment of Okiye by the 17 members-elect who were

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Edo:Tinubu, Lawan, Akpabio, APC Govs to Storm Edo for Ize-Iyamu Campaign Rally

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2020

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu; the President of the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan; members of the National Assembly; all governors elected on the platform of APC and other top leaders of the party are expected in Benin City, the Edo State capital this Saturday for the […]

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Obey COVID-19 guidelines, INEC tells voters, stakeholders

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2020

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged voters, political parties, candidates, their supporters and other stakeholders to obey all its new guidelines for conduct of election during COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the call on Wednesday in Nasarawa, during the commission’s meeting with stakeholders ahead of the

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2023 Presidential elections: PDP’s concerns is winning not zoning- Wike

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2020

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says the focus of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 Presidential elections should be winning and not zoning. Wike said this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday. The governor said zoning – which is an arrangement that ensures rotation of political power among ethnic blocs – is a […]

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Ondo 2020: Deputy Governor’s ZLP posters flood Akure

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2020

Campaign posters and banners of Ondo Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, seeking to contest for the October 10 governorship election on the platform of the Zenith Labour Party(ZLP) have flooded the social media and streets of Akure. Secretariat of the ZLP in Akure was also adorned with Ajayi campaign posters, which confirmed talks the Deputy […]

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Group to Daura: S/East must occupy Aso Villa in 2023

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2020

Group under the auspices of National Political Equity Movement, N-PEM, has insisted on South East Presidency, telling Mamman Daura that his merit recipe for 2023 Presidential candidate is half truth and unjustified. In a statement signed by Convener of the movement, Sunday Chibuzor Okereke, the group declared that Daura’s recipe is half truth that doesn’t […]