Author: Ismaeel Aleem

The All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South Group has accused members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of initiating impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara in retaliation for his refusal to approve fictitious projects in the state’s 2026 budget proposal. The allegation was made yesterday in Port Harcourt by the group’s coordinator, Freedom Amadi, during a media briefing responding to claims by the assembly that the governor had violated the peace agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu to end the protracted political crisis in the state. Read the…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed that it is engaged in preliminary discussions with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) regarding a possible alliance to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this during a media briefing in Abuja. He indicated that the talks form part of broader efforts to realign opposition forces amid growing concerns over the state of the nation. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Labour party members defect to ADC in Delta Abdullahi stressed,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman in Rivers State, Darlington Nwuju, has stated that his party has inherited longstanding challenges from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) amid the escalating political crisis. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today yesterday, Nwuju described the ongoing rivalry between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike as a PDP-originated issue now spilling into the APC. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Rivers APC vows to block Fubara’s impeachment “These are issues that were occurring within the Peoples Democratic Party. So it is now as if we have inherited these challenges,” he…

Indigenes of the Oke-Ogun zone in Oyo State have called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone its 2027 governorship ticket to their area, invoking principles of fairness, equity, and inclusiveness. The appeal came from Egbe Ajosepo Fun Itesiwaju Gbogbo Wa, a socio-cultural organisation advocating for Oke-Ogun interests, amid their participation in the ongoing APC Renewed Hope Unity Rally. In a statement released on yesterday, jointly signed by National Chairman Mr Dauda Olaifa and Secretary Pastor Favour Adewoyin, the group urged APC leaders in Oyo State to seriously consider selecting their next governorship candidate from Oke-Ogun. Read the related…

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has launched the All Progressives Congress (APC) membership e-registration exercise, targeting at least two million members across the state. The flag-off took place yesterday in Owo, Nkanu East Local Government Area. Mbah described the initiative as a pivotal moment, solidifying Enugu’s shift from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC following his defection in October 2025. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Lagos APC unveils statewide e-membership registration exercise “The era of fragmented politics that denied Enugu federal benefits is over,” Mbah said. “We want to be at the centre and play…

The defection was formalised with Pela’s signed resignation from the LP and pledge to the ADC’s constitution, emphasising integrity and accountability.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has outlined the grounds for its ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, emphasising alleged repeated breaches of a peace accord brokered by President Bola Tinubu. During Thursday’s plenary session on 8 January 2026, Majority Leader Major Jack presented a report detailing acts of gross misconduct. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Rivers Assembly begins Fubara’s impeachment proceedings He accused the governor and deputy of persistently violating resolutions from reconciliation efforts aimed at restoring political stability in the state. “The governor and his deputy have continued to act…

Nwauju emphasised that the current administration in Rivers State is effectively an APC government, particularly after Governor Fubara’s defection to the party alongside key supporters.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nnetawe Yilwatda, emphatically stated that no governor or individual exerts control over the ruling party, emphasising that authority resides solely in its national structure. Speaking on the ‘SunseT’ programme on Jay FM in Jos, Plateau State, Yilwatda explained that state-level decisions are meticulously planned and guided by the national leadership, in strict adherence to the party’s organisational framework. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: APC chair Yilwatda welcomes defectors, pledges equal treatment “Across the country, no one can take over any section of the party. Whatever is done at…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government, asserting that it is steering Nigeria in the wrong direction amid widespread economic hardship. Speaking on Channels Television yesterday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the current suffering of ordinary Nigerians as “unprecedented,” while condemning the government’s denial of the people’s reality. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Atiku Abubakar’s daughter, Fatima, joins ADC ahead of 2027 elections “Every single record has said Nigeria is not going in the right direction. And they keep telling us that the economy is doing very…