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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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Amaechi can’t fight corruption he’s too tainted -Wike

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi as unfit to lead an anti-corruption fight, describing him as “too corrupt to fight corruption.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday night, Wike urged Nigerians to disregard Amaechi’s 2027 presidential ambition and his vow to

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Wike’s Aide Mocks Amaechi Over 2027 Election Boast

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2025

ere Olayinka, Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for claiming he could unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Amaechi made the bold statement during a public discussion on an X Space, saying he knew how […]

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Amaechi: Peter Obi actually won 2023 presidential election…

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2025

Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has asserted that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, actually won the presidential election in Rivers State. Speaking during an X Space discussion on Saturday, Amaechi said, “I can agree with you to some extent that Obi won Rivers State, but I […]

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2027: Peter Obi exit coalition

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2025

Sources have disclosed that Peter Obi is on the verge of exiting the coalition, as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar intensifies efforts to secure the ADC presidential ticket—potentially ahead of both Obi and former Minister Rotimi Amaechi. While Obi appears increasingly sidelined, Amaechi may still be considered for the vice-presidential slot, depending on how events

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Amaechi: Nigerian Politicians And Doublespeak

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2025

By Kazeem Akintunde At 60, Rotimi Amaechi could be described as a very lucky politician in the Nigerian context. Since the return to democratic rule in 1999, his name has been in the public discourse, holding one political office or the other. From being elected as a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, […]