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Rivers: Rainbow Coalition Will Align With Areas of Political Strength, Wike

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday said the emerging “rainbow coalition” in Rivers State, ahead of the 2027 elections would shape its political strategy around areas where it commands electoral strength. Speaking during an inspection tour of ongoing

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Tinubu Urged to Intervene in Oyo APC Crisis Ahead of 2027 Elections

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2026

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and aspirant for the Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, Samuel Oluwaseun Adenitan, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the internal affairs of the party in Oyo State to strengthen its chances ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement titled “Act […]

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APC Clears YAYI as Ogun Governorship Consensus Candidate for 2027

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2026

The All Progressives Congress has cleared Senator Adeola Solomon, popularly known as YAYI, as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election. YAYI was screened and cleared on Saturday at the Kaduna Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, by the APC Governorship Screening Committee led by the party’s Deputy National Chairman (South), Dr. Obi […]

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Rivers 2027: Wike’s ally cleared for APC governorship primary

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2026

An ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Minority Leader of House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, has been cleared by the screening committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. According to available reports, the Minority Leader from the Peoples Democratic […]

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NDC Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket to South, Opens Door for Obi, Others

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2026

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South for a single four-year term, a decision expected to reshape the party’s succession battle and boost the chances of southern contenders, including Peter Obi. The resolution was adopted on Saturday during the party’s national convention following a motion moved by Rep. Afam […]

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Orin Ora Ward Rejects Fasuyi’s Re-Election Bid, Faults Alleged Blame on Tinubu Over Project Funds

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2026

Fresh political tension has reportedly erupted in Orin Ora Ward in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State, as aggrieved residents and party stakeholders allegedly rejected the second-term ambition of Senator Cyril Fasuyi over what they described as a lack of visible development projects and poor representation. The development, which is already generating ripples