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APC’s broom no longer sweeping well, take shade under umbrella – Makarfi tells Nigerians

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2017

The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ahmed Makarfi, on Thursday called on Nigerians to come into the “umbrella” because the “broom” is no longer sweeping well. He said this while lamenting on the sufferings of Nigerians under the All Progressives Congress, APC

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You have failed to provide virile opposition to APC – Abdulsalam Abubakar tells PDP

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2017

A former Military Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has failed in its role as the main opposition Party in the country. He stated this while receiving a chieftain of the party, Raymond Dokpesi, who visited him in his residence in Minna on Thursday. Abubakar charged the PDP to […]

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APDA was PDP’s option B – Dokpesi confesses

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2017

Raymond Dokpesi, co-founder of the All Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), says the party was floated as a plan B for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At the time APDA was formed, there was a leadership tussle between Ali Modu Sheriff, former chairman of the party, and Ahmed Makarfi, the current chairman. PDP leaders had denied having any association with […]

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‎Alleged graft: No thanks to EFCC for unconditional release of govt officials  – Ekiti Attorney General

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2017

Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for justice, Kolapo Kolade, esq, has said the government and people of the state have no gratitude to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the release on Wednesday of the state’s Finance Commissioner, Toyin Ojo and Accountant General, Mrs. Yemisi Owolabi who were picked up by the […]

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Dokpesi exposes PDP’s role in APDA formation, alleges plot to blackmail him

Daily Dispatch October 11, 2017

The subtle plan to micro-zone the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the South West has pitched founder of Daar Communication and one of the aspirants to the office, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, against the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee (NCC). Consequently, Dokpesi has stated that the attempt by the PDP […]

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Gov. Bello of Niger dissolves cabinet

Daily Dispatch October 11, 2017

The Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, on Wednesday dissolved the State Executive Council. The Governor announced the dissolution after the Weekly Executive Council Meeting. The dissolution was contained in a statement signed by Bello’s Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, in Minna. Governor Sani Bello however retained the three newly-appointed