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North more divided now than ever – Shehu Sani

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2018

The Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has noted that the North is now more divided than ever before. He said the relationship between the Northern majority ethnic group and minorities has seriously deteriorated in recent times. He noted that opinions are

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2019: Group woos support for ex-VP Atiku Abubakar to clinch PDP ticket

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2018

A political group; “Iam Atikulated2019’’ has appealed to leaders and stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to support the candidacy of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 presidential elections. The group made the appeal during a press conference by its National Coordinator, Mr Ije Okoronkwo, on Sunday in Abuja. “Iam Atikulated2019’’, is a political […]

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2019: Group endorses Governor Ambode for 2nd term, applauds his performance

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2018

AS 2019 General Election draws nearer, a group, All Christian Leaders & Ministers Forum (ACLMF), has endorsed Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, for second term in office, saying it took this decision based on Ambode’s unimaginable performance and commendable zeal for developmental projects that were visible in every nook and crannies of the state. […]

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Why I dumped PDP for APC – Ex-Kebbi gov, Dakingari

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2018

Former Kebbi State Governor, Saidu Dakingari, ​has explained why he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ​for​ the All Progressive Congress (APC). ​Dakingari and ​his ​former ​deputy​, ​Ibrahim Aliyu​, had defected along with thousands of their supporters. ​S​tate APC Chairman, Alhaji Attahiru Maccido, formally received ​them at Haliru abdul Stadium in Birnin Kebbi,

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2019: APC chairmen reject Kaduna Senator Shehu Sani, back El-Rufai’s aide

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2018

The All Progressives Congress, APC, chairmen in the six local governments that make up Kaduna Central Senatorial district have declared their opposition to the 2019 re-election bid of Senator Shehu Sani. They said a political adviser to Governor Nasir El-Rufai is their choice for the ticket. The chieftains represent Chikun, Birnin Gwari, Kajuru, Kaduna North, […]

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Fresh PDP makes u-turn denies faction collapse

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2018

The Director-General of the Fresh PDP, Prince Obi-Nwosu Emmanuel has debunked claims by some individuals that the faction had collapsed. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, Emmanuel described the report as untrue and shameful rumour. The faction had on Saturday through Chief Olukayode Akindele, announced the cancellation of the inauguration of its parallel […]