COLUMNS

Jonathan’s second term bid and the ADC challenge

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2025

By Zainab Suleiman Okino Until last week or so, citizens observing political developments in Nigeria had given up on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), a party that was in power for the first 16 years of this republic. The party was so decimated that within the last two years, when the ruling

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Constitutional Impediments to Former President Jonathan’s Candidacy

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2025

By Umar Ardo, Ph.D These days it is commonly discussed at virtually every political forum of the need to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential elections as a most viable solution to the current political imbroglio facing the country. Vanguard Newspapers carried the issue conspicuously today. Whether this move will be […]

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2027: Bring back Atiku, Obi, sack Wike – Jonathan’s condition to PDP

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2025

The former President, Goodluck Jonathan is reported to have given the Peoples Democratic Party governors stringent conditions that will make him run for presidency come 2027. Sources close to the party informed our correspondent that a team of PDP Governors led by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed met with Jonathan to convince him to come […]

Politics

2027: Jonathan Set to Re-Enter Presidential Race – Insider Reveals

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2025

Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, is reportedly preparing to contest the 2027 presidential election, with indications that he may emerge as a major challenger to President Bola Tinubu. A trusted ally within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) confirmed on Wednesday that discussions to draft Jonathan into the race are well advanced — and […]

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Jonathan, Marwa, Onyema, 16 Others to Be Honoured at DICAN Conference

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2025

A convergence of Nigeria’s diplomatic community, security stakeholders, policy experts, and scholars is set to take place in Abuja on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, as the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DICAN) hosts the first-ever Diplomatic/Security International Conference, focusing on the intersection of diplomacy, national security, and Nigeria’s 4D