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I am not responsible for the gale of defections in Bayelsa PDP – Alaibe

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2019

Timi Alaibe, an aggrieved former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, has dismissed allegations by the state PDP chairman, Moses Cleopas, that he is responsible for the gale of defections being suffered by the PDP ahead of the state governorship election

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Kogi guber poll: PDP flags of campaign

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) kicked of is campaign in a massive push to reclaim Kogi State from the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the November 16, 2019 governorship election. At the campaign, which kicked off on Friday in Lokoja, PDP’s National Chairman, Uche Secondus urged the electorate in the state to use the Nov. […]

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Melaye vs Adeyemi: INEC fixes Nov. 16 for fresh poll

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2019

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the date for the fresh Kogi West Senatorial election involving Senator Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Senator Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress, APC. INEC, in a statement signed Mr Festus Okoye, Chairman of its Information and Voter Committee, said that the […]

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Kogi poll: PDP asks el-Rufai to steer clear of the state, condemns attack on Wada

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemned the attack on its Kogi governorship candidate, Mr. Musa Wada and the killing of an innocent Kogi citizen on Saturday by thugs alleged to be working for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party said the attack showed that the APC and Governor Yahaya Bello have become discomfited over […]

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Esanland: Edo APC will respect tripartite arrangement in power-sharing, says Obaseki

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH Edo State Governor, Goodwin Obaseki, has assured that his administration will continue to promote inclusiveness by ensuring every part of the state is represented and remain relevant in the state’s political space. Obaseki gave the assurance at an event organised to celebrate the Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Rt. […]

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Edo APC suspends Secretary

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2019

Edo State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Lawrence Okah, has been suspended. Okah was suspended at an emergency meeting of the State Executive Committee. State party Chairman, Barrister Anslem Ojezua, said Okah was suspended to allow the committee set up to investigate the allegation against him from his local government. Ojezua said the […]