COLUMNS

Rufai vs Abati: Sharing a TV Table Is Not Sharing the Same History

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye The recent exchange between media personalities Oseni Rufai and Reuben Abati has raised questions not only about the quality of political discourse on Nigerian television, but also about the place of respect and professional decorum in public debate. Abati is 60, while

NEWS

Abati@60: Your commitment to excellence and love for Nigeria inspiring – Akpabio

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2025

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said that the contribution of Dr Reuben Abati to excellence and and love for Nigeria are truly inspiring Akpabio stated this in his congratulatory message to Dr Reuben Abati on his 60th birthday celebration today in Lagos. The Senate President was represented at the birthday celebration by his […]

COLUMNS

INEC, CBN and weekend of extensions

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2023

By Reuben Abati Over the weekend, the Independent National Electoral Commission decided to extend the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (popularly known as PVCs) by an additional week. The PVC collection that was scheduled to end on January 29, was extended till February 5, according to a statement by the INEC National […]

Politics

Former presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, confirms his ex-boss, Jonathan, set to declare for 2023 presidential race on APC platform

Daily Dispatch April 24, 2022

A former presidential spokesperson, Mr Reuben Abati, has confirmed that his ex-principal, Goodluck Jonathan, is set to move into the All Progressives Congress, APC. Abati said Jonathan would thereafter declare for presidency on the platform of the governing party. Sundry media reports had insinuated that the former president had given the APC a set of […]