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PDP crisis: Wike threatens to dump PDP if Sheriff wins at Supreme Court

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2017

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said we will not work under the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff should Supreme Court affirm him, Sheriff, as leader of the party. Wike, who made the claim while featuring on Channels Television,

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Why North rejected Jonathan’s national conference report – Ango Abdullahi

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2017

Former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi, has explained why the North rejected the 2014 National Conference. He said that the North took the decision because delegates to the conference convened by former President Goodluck Jonathan were not chosen through democratic process. Prof. Abdullahi, also Chairman of the Northern

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APC chieftain lauds Ganduje, Kano lawmakers over Sanusi

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2017

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has commended Kano state Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the members of the state House of Assembly for allowing peace to reign by suspending attempt to probe the EmirKano Muhammad Sanusi II. Frank said the maturity displayed by Governor Ganduje led state […]

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APC set to officially receive Obanikoro, host of other PDP bigwigs – Ajomale

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2017

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Henry Ajomale, has disclosed that former Minister of State for Defence Musiliu Obanikoro will be official welcomed into the party soon. Obanikoro, before now was a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. Ajomale, was addressing  newsmen in Ikeja, yesterday, when he gave the hint, […]

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APC convention to go ahead without Buhari

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

Governors of the All Progressives Congress governors and members of the party’s National Working Committee on Wednesday resolved to proceed with preparations for the party’s inaugural bi-annual national convention. In furtherance of this objective, the two bodies resolved to send a delegation to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to present him with suggested dates for him

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Ahead of 2019: Sule Lamido kick start presidential race

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, recently released from prison on bail over allegation of incitement preferred against him by the state government, has set in motion his race to become Nigeria’s president in 2019. With two years to the expiration of the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, the immediate past governor formally unveiled […]