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You were in power for 16 years but failed to restructure Nigeria – APC fires back at PDP

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2017

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has slammed the former ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over its ongoing calls for the restructuring of Nigeria. The party wondered why PDP suddenly woke up to realize that Nigeria needed to be restrucutured but failed to do so while it was in power

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Fayose’s ambition threatens PDP convention plans

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2017

As the Stakeholders’ meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) meeting holding in Abuja, there are reports that subtle political moves by the two most vocal and powerful governors in the party, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state might scuttle the zoning formula being brought forward by the leaders of […]

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APC alleges plot to assassinate Delta Senator, Omo-Agege

Daily Dispatch July 16, 2017

Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Sunday raised alarm at what it termed as an orchestrated and pre-meditated assassination attempt on the life of the senator representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege. Omo-Agege The party in a statement by its acting publicity secretary, Leonard Obibi, disclosed that the senator in […]

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PDP holds National Caucus, BOT, NEC meetings tomorrow

Daily Dispatch July 16, 2017

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed its expanded National Caucus, Board of Trustees (BoT), and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings for Monday, July 17. The notice of the meeting was jointly issued in Abuja on Saturday by Sen. Ben Obi, the National Secretary of PDP National Caretaker Committee, and Amb. Aminu Wali, the National […]

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Dino Melaye’s Recall: INEC to challenge court order

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2017

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, who is reportedly out of the country, has instructed that the Commission should challenge the court order stopping the Senator Dino Melaye‘s recall process. In a statement released on Saturday, INEC said Yakubu is not, “succumbing to blackmail,” that was rumoured to have come […]

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PDP convention to hold in October, zones presidency to North, VP, South

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2017

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced that its National Convention will take place in October this year. The Niger State chairman of the party, Alhaji Tanko Beji, disclosed this in Minna on Thursday, while addressing a stakeholders’ meeting, where the fallout of the Supreme Court verdict was discussed. Each state […]