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Yoruba PDP caucus attacks Wike over Obasanjo comment

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2017

The congress of Yoruba Sons and Daughters within the Peoples Democratic Party say they are outraged by the insults allegedly hauled on the Yoruba by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. They said they took a strong exemption to Wike’s comment that the Yoruba are inconsequential and have

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Gov. Wike an accountable, outstanding leader – Jonathan

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2017

Former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has described Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike as an outstanding and listening leader who has contributed his part in the development of Nigeria. Jonathan said this in a congratulatory message sent to the governor as he marks his 50th birthday anniversary today. In a statement by his spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, […]

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Buhari’s visit to Ebonyi, Kano was to campaign for 2019

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2017

Oby Ezekwesili, the convener of the BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to Ebonyi and Kano states was a campaign for the 2019 presidential election. She also faulted the President’s claim that he has the votes of Kano people in 2019 elections. Recall that President Buhari, while on a working visit […]

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Budget padding: Jibrin denies ever meeting Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2017

Abdulmumin Jibrin, former chairman of the house of representatives committee on appropriation, says President Muhammadu Buhari never tackled him on budget padding allegations he raised against Yakubu Dogara, the speaker. Jibrin had alleged that the leadership of the house padded the 2016 budget to the tune of over N284 billion. But in his biography, ‘A […]

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2019: Wike, 10 PDP Governors, Dump Atiku, Endorse An Ex-Governor For President, Fayose As Running Mate

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2017

There are emerging reports that eleven (11) Governors on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, are scheming to endorse a former Kaduna State Governor, Ahmed Makarfi, as the party’s 2019 Presidential candidate. It was learnt that the essence of the ‘unity list’ in the […]

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Saraki, Dino Melaye Rejoice Heartily With New PDP Chairman Secondus (PHOTO)

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2017

National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus; Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu; Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki and Senator Dino Melaye, celebrating with Secondus at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja on Monday