The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has been named the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). His selection and subsequent election by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) took place during a meeting in Abuja on Thursday. He succeeded and took over the leadership of the party from Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned from the chairmanship in June, citing personal reasons. READ ALSO: Yilwatda: 10…

On July 24, 2025, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda was unanimously elected by the National Executive Committee to lead the All Progressives Congress (APC).  He steps into the role following the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. New Daily Prime highlights things you need to know about the new APC Chairman. 10 things to know Yilwatda 1. Born on August 8, 1968, in Dungung, Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State, he comes…

By Alade Adisa  The National Executive Committee NEC of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed Humanitarian Affairs minister, Prof. Nentawe Yiltwada as National Chairman of the party. Yiltwada replaces Dr Abdullahi Ganduje who resigned on June 27. Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state made the nomination and he was seconded by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas.…

A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Jamiu Olawumi, has alleged that Governor Ademola Adeleke made unsuccessful efforts to cross over to the ruling party from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which he currently belongs to. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, Olawumi claimed that the APC leadership turned down the governor’s approach based on internal consultations and widespread concerns. “The reasons for…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for its recent statement accusing the Bola Tinubu administration of exploiting the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political gain. The APC, in a statement on Saturday, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, labelled the ADC’s criticism of the dignified state burial as ‘insensible’ and ‘unacceptable.’ The party reacted to a statement made by ADC…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expressed profound joy and gratitude following the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s sweeping victory in the local government elections held across the state on Saturday, July 12. Mr Sanwo-Olu, in a statement yesterday, congratulated the APC, its leadership, stakeholders, and members on their overwhelming electoral success. He described the outcome as a clear demonstration of the trust Lagosians place in the party’s vision for…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has formally ended his association with the All Progressives Congress (APC), signalling a shift in his political allegiance. In a resignation letter dated June 29, 2025, and addressed to the APC chairman in Banshika Ward, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawal stated that his decision to exit the ruling party takes immediate effect. While he did not…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Sunday held a thanksgiving service to celebrate what he described as the successful completion of key infrastructural projects recently commissioned in Abuja. The service was held at St. James Anglican Church in Asokoro and broadcast live on major television stations, including Arise TV, News Central, and AIT. Notable attendees included former governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State and Ifeanyi…

At a stakeholders’ meeting held in Benin City, Edo State, on Saturday, South-South leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. In addition, the APC stakeholders threw their weight behind the governors of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Edo states as the party’s unopposed candidates for their respective upcoming governorship elections. The motion to adopt…

Abuja, As Nigeria approaches another critical election cycle, coalition politics is once again taking centre stage. With no single party holding overwhelming national dominance, political actors are turning to alliances and mergers in a bid to boost their electoral prospects and challenge the complexities of Nigeria’s diverse, multi-ethnic democracy—with a shared goal of unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The latest coalition movement, which began with modest consultations, has evolved into…

ABUJA — As Nigeria edges closer to the 2027 general elections, deepening cracks within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are becoming increasingly visible. Amid internal disarray and a wave of defections, the opposition party has denied involvement in a growing coalition movement aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu, a move that has drawn harsh criticism from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released Wednesday, PDP’s National Publicity…

ABUJA — The gale of defections in the House of Representatives intensified on Thursday as seven federal lawmakers from Akwa Ibom State officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing irreconcilable internal crises within their former parties. During Thursday’s plenary, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, read letters from the defecting lawmakers, marking a significant political realignment in the state’s representation at the national level. Among the…