Politics

Obasanjo’s advice to Buhari: PDP only hope for Nigeria – Gov. Udom

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom, has said Nigerians were eagerly awaiting the return of PDP at the Federal and state levels come 2019. The Governor’s statement followed yesterday’s statement by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo that both the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and

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Kwankwaso vs Ganduje: Dambazau, retired officers to manage Senator’s visit to Kano

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

A former Kano State Governor, Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has set up a 19-member security committee ahead of his visit to Kano State on January 30. The committee is headed by retired Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, Minister of Interior, while Dr. Danyaro Ali Yakasai and Barrister Munir Dahiru will serve as vice chairman and secretary […]

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Fayose attacks Obasanjo, says his letter a face-saving one

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

Ekiti State Governor,  Ayodele Fayose, has attacked former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his letter to  President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo had on Tuesday in a special press statement titled, ‘The Way Out: A clarion call for coalition for Nigeria Movement advised Buhari not to seek a second term. Fayose described Obasanjo’s letter as “belated and self-serving.” […]

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2019: Governors, lawmakers meet to form new party

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

Governors, lawmakers and political leaders from both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), met on Tuesday to continue discussions on the formation of a new political party. ThisDay reports that the move to form another major party was in a bid to wrestle power from the APC in 2019. The […]

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Obasanjo’s letter to Buhari: We have been vindicated- PDP

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the recent verbal attack by former President Olusegun Obasanjo on President Muhammadu Buhari’s performance in office as a vindication of its position on Mr. Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The party, which has criticised both the president and his party consistently in recent months, said […]

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Our visit has nothing to do with Obasanjo’s statement- Tinubu

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

All Progressives Congress National Leader,  Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday said that his visit to President Muhammadu  Buhari was not connected with the critical statement issued by former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Buhari’s presidency. Mr Tunde Rahman of  Tinubu’s Media Office said the visit by Tinubu and Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State,  […]