FEATURES

ANALYSIS: Tinubu’s 2027 Electoral Outlook and the Politics of Consolidation

Daily Dispatch December 24, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo The inauguration of the APC Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation fits squarely into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader plan to consolidate political strength ahead of the 2027 general elections. When viewed against current projections of electoral

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Tinubu inaugurates APC committee on strategy, conflict resolution ahead of 2027 polls

Daily Dispatch December 24, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation to address internal disputes within the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the ruling party prepares for the 2027 general elections. The committee was inaugurated on Wednesday in Lagos and is made up of APC governors, members of the Federal Executive Council […]

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Rivers PDP suffers major blow as six Reps dump party for APC

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2025

Six lawmakers representing Rivers State in the House of Representatives have switched allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).The defecting legislators are Robinson Dekor, Solomon Bob, Cyril Hart, Victor Obuzor, Blessing Amadi, and Felix Nwaeke. Their defection letters were read on Tuesday by the Speaker of the

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Opinion: What Governor Fubara’s Defection to APC Really Means — and What Many People Miss

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s reported defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not just another party switch in Nigeria’s fluid political landscape. It is a strategic realignment with far-reaching implications for Rivers State, the APC, and the national power equation ahead of 2027. Beyond the headlines and the predictable partisan reactions,

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2027: Danger lurking as One-party State keeps loading in Nigeria- Prof Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2025

Nigerians are witnessing a disturbing trend where one political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), is rapidly consolidating power across the country. A glance at the current state of party control across Nigeria’s geo-political zones reveals a worrying picture. In the South-South, the APC has made significant inroads, controlling 6 out of 6 states. The […]

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Wike breaks silence on Rivers Lawmakers’ defection, blames PDP factional crisis

Daily Dispatch December 5, 2025

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has attributed the defection of the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and 15 other lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to deepening internal divisions within the PDP. Speaking to journalists after inspecting key road projects in Abuja, […]