Author: Ismaeel Aleem

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for 8 August 2026, Bola Oyebamiji has boldly proclaimed himself the frontrunner, asserting that he faces no real competition. Speaking at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society’s annual prayer event in Ikire on Saturday, the former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and ex-Osun Commissioner for Finance expressed unwavering confidence in his victory. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:Osun: Bola Oyebamiji becomes APC gov candidate, promises better living standards “I have said it on several occasions that I, Bola Oyebamiji, don’t have a competitor,” he…

The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the public and party members to be wary of individuals falsely presenting themselves as the party’s legitimate leaders. In a statement released in Kaduna on Saturday, the chapter denounced what it termed an “illegal and misleading” inauguration of state executives, insisting that no such event had been authorised by the recognised leadership. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:Fubara’s defection shows indecisiveness – ADC The party specifically highlighted the role of Tijani Ahmed, a former vice chairman (also referred to as deputy chairman in prior reports), who…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), a prominent Nigerian opposition party, has issued a scathing statement criticising the United States airstrikes conducted on Christmas Day in Sokoto State, describing the operation as a stark illustration of President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s “historic incompetence” in addressing the country’s protracted security challenges. In a detailed press release signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC acknowledged the severe threat posed by terrorism in Nigeria and reaffirmed its support for any lawful measures to protect citizens and restore stability. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: PDP slams FG over…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has levelled accusations against Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration, claiming it is imposing restrictions on opposition billboards ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement released on Friday by state chairman Tajudeen Lawal, the APC alleged that the government directed the Osun Signage and Advertisement Agency (O’ Signage) to withhold approvals for APC campaign billboards in key areas of Osogbo, the state capital. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Osun APC accuses Gov. Adeleke of misleading public over pending LG tenure suit Specifically, the directive reportedly targets the…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly endorsed a recent independent statistical analysis of the 2023 presidential election, arguing that it provides a factual explanation for Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s dominant performance in the South-East contrasted with his poor showing elsewhere. In a statement issued on Thursday by spokesman Seye Oladejo, the party described the report’s findings as “mathematics, statistics, and electoral geography speaking plainly,” rather than political conjecture. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:Lagos APC condemns Okonkwo’s remarks on Tinubu, military rule as ‘reckless’ The analysis reportedly identified 4,351 anomalous polling…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of deliberately delaying the enforcement of the Supreme Court’s July 2024 ruling on local government financial autonomy, alleging it is a political tactic to pressure opposition governors into joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a strongly worded statement posted on social media on Thursday, Atiku, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), urged Tinubu to immediately direct the Attorney-General of the Federation to implement the judgment, which declared it unconstitutional for states to withhold or manage local government funds and banned caretaker committees. Read the related story on…

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed deep concern over the federal government’s handling of communication regarding a recent United States military strike on Islamic State (ISIS) targets in northwest Nigeria. In a press statement issued yesterday by National Publicity Secretary Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP highlighted that Nigerians first learned of the airstrike through posts on social media by US President Donald Trump and other American officials. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: US launches attack against Nigeria’s Islamic state terrorists The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs only released a statement several hours…

Six serving members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing alleged constitutional violations, prolonged suspensions, and the erosion of legislative independence. The lawmakers announced their defection on 24 December 2025 in Gusau, the state capital, following extensive deliberations on the state of the legislature. They accused the Assembly of being poorly managed and reduced to a “rubber stamp” for Governor Dauda Lawal, undermining democratic principles and silencing constituents’ voices. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: PDP beyond repair, ADC must offer fresh…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has unanimously adopted consensus as the preferred method for selecting party officials at ward, local government, state, and national levels ahead of the forthcoming congresses. The resolution was reached during an expanded State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday at the Government House in Lafia, the state capital. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:Ebonyi APC sets 25 January 2026 for LG primaries The gathering, which included a broad spectrum of stakeholders, aimed to foster unity and streamline the party’s internal processes. Governor Abdullahi Sule championed wider participation, supporting a motion…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a high-powered Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, aimed at resolving internal disputes and bolstering cohesion as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:Osun 2026: APC, Accord clash over governance The committee, comprising APC governors, federal ministers and key stakeholders, is chaired by Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, with former APC National Legal Adviser Muiz Banire serving as member-secretary. Other members include Senator Adamu Aliero; Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, Governor of Kwara and Chairman of the Nigeria…