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Makarfi gives conditions for reconciliation with Sheriff and his supporters

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, says the committee is opened to reconciliation that would strengthen the party. Makarfi gave the assurance while addressing members and supporters of the party after the Supreme Court judgment on

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Supreme Court Verdict ‘no victor, no vanguish-Jimi Agbaje

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2017

A frontline aspirant for the national chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr.Jimi Agbaje has reacted to the Supreme Court verdict on the party’s crisis which ruled in favour of Ahmed Makarfi-led exco, describing it as “no victor, no vanquish”. Speaking in a chat with Independent, Agbaje, a pharmacist turned politician said having […]

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I’m sad Adeleke is a PDP senator, says Saraki

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2017

Bukola Saraki, senate president, says he is unhappy that Ademola Adeleke got elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The senate president made this know on Wednesday shortly after he had sworn-in Adeleke as the senator representing Osun west. Adeleke had defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to run as the opposition party’s […]

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Senate swears in Adeleke

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2017

Newly-elected senator for Osun-West Senatorial District, Ademola Adeleke (PDP-Osun), on Wednesday took oath office to replace the late Isiaka Adeleke who died on April 23. The oath was administered on him by the Clerk of the Senate, Mr Nelson Ayewoh, during plenary. Adeleke won the senatorial bye-election held on Saturday, defeating his closest opponent, Mudashiru […]

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Adeleke Gets INEC Certificate Of Return

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2017

Speaking shortly after receiving the certificate from INEC national commissioner, Solomon Adedeji Soyebi said that his victory in last weekend election was a big lesson for the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) to stop paying lip service to internal democracy in the party. Adeleke defeated his main rival and candidate of the APC, Senator Mudashiru […]

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PDP Crisis: Makarfi, Sheriff knows fate tomorrow

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2017

The Supreme Court will on Wednesday decide on the leadership tussle between the Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu Sheriff factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A five-member panel of justices presided by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, had on May 22 reserved judgment on the dispute. A statement from the […]