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PDP will be more united after this convention – Okowa

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2018

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Planning Committee, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday said the outcome of the convention will leave the party more united. The Delta State Governor in an interview with Channels Television at the Adokiye Amasiemeka Stadium,

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Senator Ashafa loses, Tinubu, Adeola win Lagos Senatorial primaries

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2018

Senator Gbenga Ashafa has lost his bid to return to the Senate, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He lost by a wide margin, the primary for the Lagos East ticket to a four-term House of Assembly member, Bayo Osinowo, according to the results announced Saturday by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Electoral […]

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Imo APC commences repeat of governorship primaries

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2018

See photos from the repeat governorship primaries below… Members and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State are currently holding a repeat of the governorship primaries in 3025 wards of the state. The members are also holding the National and State assembly primaries in the Imo State. The repeat governorship primaries is holding […]

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PDP convention: Delegates, food vendors, posters adorn venue

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2018

Delegates, food vendors, traders in various consumables, stickers and caps have set up canopies around the Adokiye Amasiemaka Stadium, venue of the 2018 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party. The News Agency of Nigeria correspondents at the venue report that some of the delegates have also been sleeping in vehicles parked within the open spaces around […]

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Longjan wins, Pauline Tallen’s senatorial ambition collapses

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2018

Mrs. Pauline Tallen has lost the battle to win the senatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau South to Ignatius Datong Longjan, a former deputy to former Plateau governor Jonah Jang. Tallen was also a former deputy governor to Jang in the state.She served in Jang’s first tenure(2007-2011), while Longjan served in Jang’s […]

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PDP Presidential ticket: Mark gets Obasanjo, Danjuma endorsement

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2018

….. ex- Leaders describes former Senate President as a nationalistFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Defence minister, General Theophilus Danjuma were unanimous today that former president of the Senate and Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) presidential contender, Senator David Mark a competent and patriotic Nigerian to lead the nation .The presidential