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FG Sets Aside N2.3bn in 2026 Budget for Benefits of Former Presidents, Vices’

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2026

The Federal Government has earmarked N2.3 billion in the 2026 budget for the payment of pensions, allowances, and other statutory entitlements to Nigeria’s former presidents, heads of state, and their vices’. The allocation, captured under recurrent expenditure in the proposed 2026

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Just In: Atiku rules out consensus in ADC 2027 Presidential Race

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that no aspirant in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will be compelled to step down ahead of the party’s 2027 presidential contest. Atiku made this known while speaking on the party’s internal democratic process, stressing that all interested presidential hopefuls will be given equal opportunity to present themselves

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ADC unveils timetable, guidelines for 2025/2026 congresses, national convention

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has released a comprehensive timetable and guidelines for the conduct of its congresses and national convention for the 2025/2026 political year, as part of efforts to strengthen internal democracy and reposition the party ahead of future elections. The guidelines are contained in a National Secretariat Circular dated December 30,

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Peter Obi dismisses rumors of joining ADC, reaffirms loyalty to Atiku

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2025

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed speculation that he may join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating that he remains committed to his current political alignment.In a recent statement, Obi said, “I am not joining ADC. I can’t re-join what I am already a part of. Nobody is stepping down for me […]

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Atiku rejects calls to validate controversial Tax Act through re-Gazetting

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over the legal validity of the Tinubu Tax Act, following confirmation by the Senate that the version gazetted does not reflect what was passed by the National Assembly. In a statement, Atiku said a law published in a form not duly passed by both chambers of the […]

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Atiku slams Tinubu over “₦17.5tn pipeline security scandal”

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticised the Bola Tinubu administration following reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) spent an unprecedented ₦17.5 trillion in just one year on securing fuel pipelines. Describing the revelation as both “alarming” and “one of the most brazen financial scandals in our nation’s history,”