Politics

INEC to decide on new political parties Wednesday

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it would on Wednesday disclose its decision on political associations seeking to be registered as political parties. The Chairman of the commission, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this in an interview with journalists at an ongoing workshop

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Dokpesi, Anyanwu float new political party

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2017

Founder of Daar Communications and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Raymond Dokpesi, alongside other notable politicians, on Monday floated a new political party, named Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance, APDA. ‎The event which is ongoing at the Reiz Continental Hotel in Abuja, has former Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Dan Anyanwu, in […]

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Fayose is sick for asking Buhari to resign-Kashamu

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2017

Senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu, has described the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose as a “misguided state governor” who is acting like a sick person for asking President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. Kashamu said when Nigerians are praying for the quick recovery of the President, Fayose is insisting on the President’s resignation, an indication […]

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Former PDP chairman, 25,000 members decamp to APC in Kebbi

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2017

The former Kebbi State PDP Chairman, Alhaji Bello Doya and 25,000 other members of the party including key party stalwarts decamped to the APC on Sunday. Gov Atiku Bagudu,APC executives, and hundreds of supporters from the 21 local government areas of the state were on hand to receive the decampees, among whom were Alhaji Isah […]

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MOVE TO RECALL MELAYE FROM SENATE IS STILL BIRTH‎, SAYS GROUP

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2017

The move by Kogi people to recall Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District,Dino Melaye over number of allegations has been described as a still birth. A group of participants on penpushing, a social media network,made the observation on Sunday,in reaction to the news of the constituency to recall him,with advice that the people should be […]

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APC sweeps Benue LG poll

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2017

The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) announced on Sunday that the All Progressive Congress (APC), had won all the 23 local government chairmanship seats in the elections held on Saturday. It also announced that the party won all the councillorship positions, with some of the candidates returned unopposed. BSIEC chairman John Tsuwa who declared […]