Politics

2027: Nigeria Needs Issue-Based Political Discourse and Genuine Leadership

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2026

By: Dr James Bwala Going through the pages of newspapers, the drama that is taking over Nigeria’s approaches to the 2027 presidential elections is disconcerting. The pattern that dominates the political landscape speaks less of the personalities falling over themselves as the days

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Atiku Alleges Breach of Private Bank Account Details After Unsolicited Campaign Donation

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the confidentiality of his private banking information may have been compromised after an unsolicited payment was made into one of his personal bank accounts. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), disclosed the development in a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special […]

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Presidency Counters Atiku, Defends Tinubu’s Economic Reforms and Borrowing

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

The Presidency has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, insisting that the administration’s reforms are yielding measurable results despite the initial hardships experienced by Nigerians. In a statement titled “Facts, Not Fear: A Point-by-Point Response to Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s Reform

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Atiku Fires Back at Obasanjo: “I Helped Rebuild Your Life and Political Career”

Daily Dispatch August 1, 2026

…Defends Third-Term Stance Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has launched a strong rebuttal to former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent comments, accusing the former leader of attempting to rewrite history while defending his own role in Nigeria’s democratic and political

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Obasanjo: Choosing Atiku as My Running Mate Was the Biggest Mistake of My Political Career

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described his decision to choose Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in the 1999 presidential election as the greatest mistake of his political career. Obasanjo made the remark on Friday in Lagos during a fireside chat with Charly Boy at the unveiling of Charly Boy’s foundation and his memoir, 999: […]

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Tinubu to Opponents: I’ll Wrestle You to the Finishing Point

Daily Dispatch July 29, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that he is ready to face and defeat his political opponents ahead of the 2027 general election, saying he would “wrestle them to the finishing point.” The President made the remark on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), who paid him […]