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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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 […]

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Breaking: Federal High Court Sets Aside Judgment Compelling INEC to Register NDC

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

The Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has set aside its earlier judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The development marks a significant twist in the legal battle over the registration of the proposed political party, as the court […]

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Presidency Dismisses Obi’s Resignation Call, Says Tinubu Delivering Results

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2026

The Presidency has described former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s call for President Bola Tinubu to resign as “childish,” “misplaced,” and an attempt to distract Nigerians from the achievements of the current administration. In a statement issued on Monday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, faulted Obi’s

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NDC Introduces Anti-Defection Policy, Requires Candidates to Sign Commitment Forms

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

The National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has introduced a strict anti-defection policy requiring all its candidates seeking elective offices to sign indemnity and affidavit forms committing to vacate their seats if they defect from the party after winning elections. The development means that any candidate elected on the NDC platform in the 2027 general elections who […]

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Dickson to Obedients: Don’t Disparage NDC, Go Form Your Own Party If It’s Easy

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2026

Former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator, Seriake Dickson, has cautioned supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against undermining the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) while claiming to support the party’s presidential ticket. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme, Dickson dismissed claims that