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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

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ADC faction rejects Obi, disowns Enugu registration

Daily Dispatch January 1, 2026

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Gombe has rejected the defection of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, declaring his purported registration with the party in Enugu State unconstitutional and a violation of established party procedures. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the faction said it was not consulted […]

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Obi quits Labour Party for ADC, signals new alliance ahead of 2027

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has formally left the party for the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC), putting an end to months of intense speculation over his political future and its implications for the 2027 presidential race. The decision followed prolonged negotiations and extensive consultations,

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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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Peter Obi says Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction reflects leadership failure

Daily Dispatch November 22, 2025

….. Urges National Reflection Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the conviction and sentencing of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as a troubling development that highlights deeper leadership deficiencies in Nigeria. Kanu was on Thursday handed a life sentence by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High

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Anambra: APC defeats Peter Obi in bis polling unit

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2025

The Labour Party suffered a setback as its candidate lost at the polling unit of the party’s national leader, Peter Obi, in the ongoing Anambra State governorship election. At Polling Unit 019, Agulu Ward 11, Anaocha Local Government Area, results announced around 3 p.m. showed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, secured […]