Author: Ismaeel Aleem

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticised the opposition for what it termed “orchestrated outrage” and “selective indignation” over the Federal Government’s decision to hire a United States-based lobbying firm. In a statement signed by the chapter’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the party dismissed the criticisms as stemming from either “grave ignorance of modern governance” or a deliberate effort to mislead the public. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: ADC condemns FG over $9m US lobbying contract amid domestic crises. The engagement, reportedly a $9 million contract with Washington-based DCI Group (facilitated through Aster…

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos East Senatorial District have raised alarm over deepening internal divisions, warning that continued infighting risks jeopardising the party’s prospects in the 2027 general elections. The concerns were voiced at the Lagos East Senatorial District Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Lagos yesterday. Senator Tokunbo Abiru, representing the district, and Lagos State APC Chairman Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, both appealed for renewed cohesion among members. Senator Abiru acknowledged persistent factional disagreements and urged party leaders to begin reconciliation efforts to address the grievances of aggrieved members. He stressed that unity was vital as preparations for…

Veteran journalist, media entrepreneur, and former presidential candidate, Dele Momodu, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant shift in his political journey. Momodu made the declaration on Thursday, 15 January 2026, in Benin City, the Edo State capital, while addressing a gathering of supporters and party members. The event, described as a homecoming, comes after he parted ways with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) amid ongoing internal challenges within the opposition ranks. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: 2027: Atiku officialy joins ADC in Adamawa, registers as party member Speaking passionately at the occasion,…

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and prominent chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief John Oyegun, has issued a stark warning that Nigeria’s very existence is under threat, calling for urgent collective action to rescue the nation. Oyegun made the declaration on Thursday in Benin City during the official joining of veteran journalist, media entrepreneur, a former presidential candidate Chief Dele Momodu to to the ADC. The event, held at the party’s state secretariat, underscored growing momentum within the opposition as it positions itself as a credible alternative ahead of future elections. Read the related…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for approving a controversial $9 million lobbying contract with a US firm, describing it as an “obscene” misuse of scarce public resources to polish Nigeria’s international image while citizens face severe economic hardship and insecurity. The contract, reportedly signed in December 2025 with Washington-based DCI Group a Republican-linked lobbying firm aims to communicate Nigeria’s efforts in protecting Christian communities and countering jihadist threats, amid heightened scrutiny from the United States under President Donald Trump. Reports indicate the deal, facilitated through a Kaduna-based law firm on behalf of National…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed that it will not permit opposition parties to rig future elections in Nigeria, particularly ahead of the 2027 general polls. In a strongly worded statement released on Wednesday, the party dismissed longstanding allegations that the ruling APC was solely responsible for irregularities during the 2023 general elections. Lagos APC spokesman Seye Oladejo cited a recent independent statistical analysis, conducted as part oa data science master’s thesis at Pan-Atlantic University, which examined results from over 123,000 polling units nationwide. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: APC targets over…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed strong confidence that its ongoing nationwide digital membership registration exercise will exceed 9 million registered members within the first two weeks. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) announced the ambitious target during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda conveyed optimism about the rapid progress of the e-registration initiative, which began earlier this month to modernise the party’s membership database and enhance operational efficiency. National Secretary Senator Ajibola Basiru, who addressed journalists on behalf of the chairman, revealed that more than 2 million Nigerians had already successfully completed…

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) could register more than two million members in the state through its newly launched digital membership registration exercise. The governor made the projection yesterday after personally completing his registration and receiving his APC membership card at the party’s state secretariat in Maiduguri. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Yobe gov Buni revalidates APC membership Zulum, who was registered by an agent from his ward, Aiari Unit 003, was presented with the card by the Borno State APC Chairman, Hon. Bello Ayuba. The flag-off ceremony also…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by South-East stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a betrayal of Igbo interests amid ongoing marginalisation under the current administration. In a press release issued yesterday, Comrade Adolphus Ude, National Coordinator of ADC Like-Minds and former Deputy Chairman of APC in Enugu State, accused the region’s APC governors of prioritising personal gains over the welfare of Ndigbo. The criticism follows a high-level APC meeting in Enugu on Saturday, where three South-East APC governors, lawmakers, and party leaders…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued an urgent public alert, cautioning Nigerians against falling victim to a wave of fraudulent online platforms falsely claiming to offer official party membership registration. In a strongly worded statement released on Sunday and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC made it clear that no official online membership registration link, website, or platform is currently in operation. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: ADC in talks with PDP and NNPP ahead of 2027 elections The party revealed that several deceptive links, websites, and social media accounts are…