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Obi Vows to Defend His 2027 Mandate

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2026

…. Rejects Repeat of IREV Glitches Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has declared that he is prepared to defend his votes in the 2027 general elections, urging his supporters to remain vigilant throughout the electoral process. Obi, who spoke while addressing

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Tinubu Orders DSS Protection for All 2027 Presidential Candidates

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Department of State Services (DSS) to provide comprehensive security protection for all presidential candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive, issued on Thursday, covers candidates across all political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket of Atiku Abubakar

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OK Movement Insists on Independence, Retains Ughulu as DG

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2026

The Obi/Kwankwaso Movement, OK, a political support platform backing the presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate Peter Obi and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has rejected any plan to merge with another political organisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The movement, which draws members and supporters from the Obidient Movement,

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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 unfolded. Politicians are fixated more on personal attacks and partisan squabbles than

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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 […]