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PDP commences sale of nomination forms

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced the commencement of sale of Expression of Interests and Nominations Forms for the 2019 general elections. In a statement by its National Organising Secretary, Austin Akobundu, PDP said the decision was in accordance with its guidelines for the

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PDP Presidential ticket: We will queue behind whoever emerges our candidate – Turaki assures

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2018

Unperturbed at the number of presidential aspirants for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has reiterated that no matter the outcome of the party primary, they are ready to put aside pride and queue behind whoever emerges as the candidate to win the 2019 election. Turaki, the former Supervising Minister, Ministry of […]

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PDP needs reminder on why it lost 2015 Presidency – APC

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2018

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the Peoples Democratic Party lost power in 2015 because it institutionalized corruption and diverted public funds. In a statement by its Acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena on Monday, the APC said the PDP as a party is synonymous with impunity. It said Nigerians have not forgotten how […]

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Lagos PDP chairman Salvador switches to APC

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2018

The Lagos State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Moshood Salvador, has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress(APC) and he said his exit marks the death of PDP in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports that Salvador announced his defection on Monday while addressing his supporters in Lagos. He […]

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Imo LG elections: Okorocha swears in newly elected chairmen

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2018

The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has sworn in the newly elected local government chairmen in the state. At the swearing-in ceremony which took place at the Government House in Owerri on Monday, the governor charged the new chairmen to ensure that they commit themselves to meaningful projects and programmes in their respective communities at […]

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2019: Kwankwaso declares Presidential ambition Wednesday

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2018

Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will on Wednesday declare his presidential ambition on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), According to a statement by Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign Committee the declaration would hold at the Eagle Square, Abuja, by 11 a.m. Kwankwaso, a two-term governor, is one of the founding […]