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Biafra: IPOB is a fraud – Joe Igbokwe

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2017

The APC chieftain was reacting to the visit of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode at his Asokoro residence in Abuja, on Monday. Igbokwe also questioned what Kanu and his so-called Biafra agitation had to do with a

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PDP demands unconditional release of Lamido, Suswam, others in custody

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee has called for unconditional release of the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido and other political detainees in custody. The PDP made the call in a statement issued by Mr Dayo Adeyeye, the National Publicity Secretary of the Committee on Monday in Abuja. The party […]

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Saraki blames APC for Ekweremadu’s emergence as deputy senate president

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

Senate president Bukola Saraki has blamed the poor preparations by his party All Progressives Congress for the emergence for the emergence of Ike Ekweremadu as the deputy senate president. Replying to tweets by a follower @irene_achamaja on Monday, May 1, Saraki noted the PDP members were all present for the Senate leadership elections while the […]

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PDP Crisis: Sheriff’s victory at Supreme Court means death for party – Makarfi

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2017

Ousted Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Makarfi, has said the victory of the party’s National Chairman at the Supreme Court will mark the end of the party. The Formet Kaduna State Governor also accused some prominent members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of foisting Sheriff on the PDP […]

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PDP to Nigerians: We will no longer impose candidates

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2017

The Katsina State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has ruled out the imposition of candidates on electorates or party members.  Addressing party stakeholders on Thursday in Katsina, the Chairman of the state arm of the party, Alhaji Salisu Majigiri, said the party would no longer impose unpopular candidates on people. Magjigiri said, “We […]

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Nigerians voted you out, i didn’t betray you – Ex-PDP Chairman, Mu’azu replies Jonathan

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2017

Former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu, has dismissed claims by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, saying he(Mu’azu) betrayed him during the 2015 Presidential election. In a new book, ‘Against the Run of Play’ written by Olusegun Adeniyi, Jonathan claimed that Mu’azu and some other trusted allies worked