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Osun re-run: Oyegun cause APC defeat – Frank alleges …Wants Osinbajo to convene NEC meeting 

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2017

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank has said that the party lost last Saturday’s Senatorial re-run election to due to impunity secretary perpetrated by the National Chairman Chief John Oyegun, who compromised reports of both Screening and Appeal

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PDP: Adeleke’s victory shows Nigerians have seen APC’s deceit

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the victory of Ademola Adeleke in the Osun west senatorial election shows Nigerians are now awakened to the deceit of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In the election on Saturday, Adeleke polled a total of 97,480 votes to defeat Mudashiru Hussain of the APC who secured 66,116 votes. The election followed […]

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Osun West: APC’s End Has Come – Babatope

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

Chief Ebenezer Babatope, a former Minister of Transport and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) on Sunday said the victory of his party in Saturday’s rerun election in Osun West Senatorial District signals the end of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state and Nigeria. Speaking in a chat with Independent, Babatope […]

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Babangida urges party to preach peace, unity

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has advised the leaders of the newly-registered political party, Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) to use the party’s platform to preach unity and peace. Babangida gave the advice when he received APDA delegation led by its National Chairman, Malam Mohhammed Shitu, who paid him a courtesy visit on Saturday […]

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PDP’s Adeleke wins Osun West bye-election

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  on Sunday  announced Mr Ademola Adeleke of the PDP as the winner of the Osun West Senatorial bye-election. The election was  held in 10  local government areas making up the district. The winner, who is the younger brother of  the late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, had 97, 480 votes to […]

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Okunpeople accused APC of responsible for Dino Melaye, Gov. Bello’s rift

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2017

Indigenes of communities in Kogi West Senatorial District under the aegis of Okun Development Association (ODA), have accused All Progressives Congress (APC) of responsible for the ongoing rift between Senator Dino Melaye and Governor Yahaya Bello. The group made this known in a communiqué issued in Kabba, Kogi State after its National Executive Committee meeting […]