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2019: Governorship zoned to Ogun West – APC

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2018

The chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Derin Adebiyi, has reiterated that the governorship slot of the party for the state in 2019 has been zoned to Ogun West. He added, however, that the other two zones are not barred from vying for the exalted position. He said this on

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2019: Kano people will not welcome you, the state only for Buhari- Ganduje tells Kwankanso

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2018

Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje has challenged his predecessor, Rabi’u Kwankwaso to launch his presidential campaign for the 2019 general elections in Kano.   Speaking at the second phase of empowerment of 6,600 women, Ganduje assured that the people of Kano would never welcome Kwankwaso.   “The people of Kano have every right to reject […]

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I remain APC member, Buhari is my candidate- Fmr publicity secretary

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2018

Notwithstanding the in-house crisis rocking the party, Comrade Godwin Erhahon, former Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo State chapter, has reiterated that he has no intention to defect from the ruling party as being speculated by rumour mongers. He noted that his attention has been drawn to the activities of some recent defectors from […]

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I won’t contest in Kwara- Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2018

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said he won’t contest the governorship elections in Kwara State. Mohammed explained that his decision not to contest was anchored on the fact he is currently the leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state. Featuring on Nigerian Television Authority, NTA programme in Ilorin, Kwara […]

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Breaking: PDP wins Taraba Assembly bye-election

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2018

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, August 19, declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Garba Ajiya, as the winner of Saturday, August 18’s bye-election into Takum 1 state constituency. The PDP candidate polled 10,725 to defeat his closest opponent and the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Hon. […]

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Ambassador Barka denies joining PDP, says he has no plan of returning

Daily Dispatch August 17, 2018

A former acting Adamawa State Governor, Ambassador James Barka, has denied dumping the All Progressives Congress for the Peoples Democratic Party. Barka who is also a political ally of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said though the Adamawa State chapter of the PDP paid him a courtesy visit at his residence in Yola, during which […]