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Buhari’s re-election call: El-Rufai, other govs insensitive – APC chieftain

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2018

… Warns President against sycophants A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, as described as act of insensitivity to the plights of Nigerians a call made by seven governors of the party on President Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election. Frank, who is

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Seven northern governors: Buhari must re-contest

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2018

Seven governors, including Nasiru el-Rufa’i of Kaduna state, met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Friday, and emphasised the need for him to re-contest in the 2019 election. El-Rufa’i, who spoke to state house correspondents after the meeting, said governors want Buhari to continue running the country beyond 2019. According to him,

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Court sacks Anambra senator

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2018

An Abuja Federal High Court has set aside the judgment that pronounced Obiora Okonkwo winner of the March, 2015 Anambra Central Senatorial District election. The judgement was rendered by Justice John Tsoho on Friday, setting aside the order of December 13, 2017 on the grounds that the facts were presented in such a manner to […]

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2019: How we will expose Buhari’s govt to Nigerians – PDP

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party has disclosed its plans to expose the corruption and failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. The Deputy National Chairman of the party (South), Mr. Yemisi Akinwumi, who accused Buhari of being selective in his fight against corruption, said the party would use the social media to expose Buhari. Akinwumi speaking […]

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2019 election: Buhari biting fingers that fed him – APC chieftain, SKC Ogbonnia

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2018

An All Progressives Congress chieftain and Presidential aspirant, Dr. SKC Ogbonnia, has said he feels terribly bad about President Muhammadu Buhari because the president is confused on how to fix the country’s problems. The Enugu-born United States-based politician said Buhari started his own problems by surrounding himself with primitive loyalists who have no clue about

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YDP commends INEC for early release of 2019 elections timetable

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2018

The Young Democratic Party (YDP) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the “early” release of timetable for the 2019 general elections. The commendation is in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mrs Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye in Abuja on Friday. Animashaun-Ajiboye stated that the development would provide ample time for