Politics

Kwara ’27: A Call to Serve the People and the State

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2025

By Aliyu Olawale In every generation, a moment arises when history calls not for a mere politician but for a statesman, one whose ambition is not for self but for society. That moment is now, and that leader is Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu, the Dan Iya of Ilorin Emirate and Hasken Lafiagi

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Kashim Shettima: The endorsement, the interpretations, and the strategic nuances ahead of 2027.

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2025

By: Dr. James Bwala The not mentioning of Vice President Kashim Shettima by some speakers at the Northeast Stakeholders Meeting in Gombe should not be interpreted as a lack of endorsement for his re-election alongside President Tinubu. Rather, this strategy reflects nuanced political maneuvering within the regions. Despite some delegates naming Shettima explicitly, this

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North East APC Forum Endorses Tinubu/Kashim Ticket for 2027

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2025

The North East chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially endorsed President Bola Tinubu/ Vice President Kashim Shettima ticket for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was made on Sunday during the North East All Progressives Congress Consultative Meeting in Gombe, the Gombe State capital. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, Mai-Mala Buni of

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Edo LP Senator, Imasuen to join APC June 12

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2025

Senator representing Edo South, Neda Imasuen, has said that he will be moving from the Labour Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress on 12 June, citing disarray within his current party. Speaking in Benin on Sunday to mark his second year in office, Imasuen, who is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges […]

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Just In: Lagos PDP ex-deputy gov candidate, ex- deputy state chairman, publicity secretary join APC

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2025

Safurat Abdulkareem, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in the 2015 Lagos State elections; former Deputy State Chairman, Chief Ola Apena; and the PDP State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Hakeem Ambode, have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Their defection was announced during a press conference held on Monday at the

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APC Reps unfazed by lack of automatic tickets, vow to contest 2027 primaries

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2025

Some members of the House of Representatives under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have said they are not discouraged by the party’s decision to withhold automatic tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing readiness to contest in the primaries. This comes amid speculation that the APC had planned to offer automatic return tickets to […]