Politics

Ex-INEC chief Attahiru Jega calls for devolution of federal power before 2019

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2017

Attahiru Jega, ex-chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has proposed a reform of the Nigerian federal system before 2019. In a statement by Robert Idowu, the former INEC boss said the rejig is needed to “devolve some powers and responsibilities, and commensurate

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PDP National Convention: Babangida, Makarfi, Okowa, Bello In Closed Door Meeting

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2017

Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party National Convention coming up on Saturday, the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi; the Chairman, Convention Planning Committee and Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa; and other top members of the party on Wednesday met separately with former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi […]

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Oyegun’s comments on Atiku reckless- APC chieftain  …Says National Chairman compromise his conscience against his benefactor

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2017

Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has described as uncharitable a media reports credited to the national chairman of his party Chief John Oyegun, over the recent defection of the former vice president Atiku Abubakar. Frank said the national chairman should have known that he lacked moral right […]

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2019: We will not support Buhari – South West youths

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2017

Youths in the South West have accused President Muhammadu Buhari of neglecting the Nigerian youths in his administration and not paying attention to their welfare. The Youths alleged that Buhari has failed the Nigerian youths especially by not fulfilling his electoral promises for them. The National President of the Yoruba Youths Congress (YYC) who doubles […]

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BREAKING: Kashamu loses bid to stop PDP’s disciplinary action

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2017

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday struck out a suit filed by the senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, to stop his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, from taking any disciplinary action against him. Delivering judgment, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba struck out the suit after upholding PDP’s preliminary objection challenging its competence

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2019: Buhari has no business seeking re-election – Aisha [VIDEO]

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2017

Aisha Yesufu, co-convener of BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, advocacy movement, says President Muhammadu Buhari has no business seeking re-election in 2019. Yesufu said Buhari failed in his “handling of Boko Haram, the Chibok girls, the Libya girls and other issues in the country.” She accused the President of playing politics with the issue of the rescued Chibok […]