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PDP Minority Leader defects to APC

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2019

Mr Olawale Alausa, the Minority Leader, Ogun House of Assembly, on Thursday, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). NAN reports that the lawmaker who represents Ijebu-Ode constituency announced his defection in a letter dated April 23, and read

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INEC frustrating inspection of election materials in A’Ibom, says APC

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2019

Mr Nsima Ekere, the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), in March 9 election in Akwa Ibom says Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is frustrating efforts to inspect election materials as ordered by the tribunal. Chief Victor Iyanam, Lead Counsel to Ekere, disclosed at a news conference in Uyo on Tuesday. He said INEC […]

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Secondus’ delegation fails to save suspended Plateau PDP chairman

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2019

Mr Theophilus Dakashan-led delegation sent by Mr Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday failed to save the suspended Chairman of Plateau Chapter of the Party, Chief Damishi Sango. The 16 members of the State EXCO of the party had last week suspended Sango and his Deputy, Mr Amos Gombi, […]

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Lagos Assembly: Lone PDP lawmaker defects to APC

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2019

The lone Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member in the Lagos State House, Mr Dipo Olorunrinu, Amuwo-Odofin Constituency I, on Monday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Olorunrinu lost his re-election bid to APC candidate, Mrs Mojisola Alli-Macaulay, in March 9 House of Assembly election with just 278 votes. He vowed not to challenge the […]

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APC wins Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency rerun election by 3,500 votes

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2019

The candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Kolawole Taiwo has been declared winner by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) winner of  Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal  Constituency election, rerun election on Saturday. Taiwo scored 36,115 votes to emerge winner, while his closest rival, incumbent House of Representatives member, Barr. Rita Orji of Peoples

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2023: Yoruba will produce Buhari’s successor – Afenifere

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2019

The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, in Ekiti State, has declared that the next President of Nigeria will come from the Yoruba nation. The Ekiti State Coordinator of ARG, Bunmi Awotiku, made the declaration when he spoke with newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, yesterday. Awotiku disclosed that the body would play a significant role in rallying the Yoruba […]