President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed growing concerns from the opposition that Nigeria is drifting toward a one-party state under his leadership, stating that political affiliation remains a matter of free will in a constitutional democracy. Speaking during the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Tinubu taunted critics who accuse his administration of consolidating power unfairly, noting that the mass defections to…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially pegged the cost of nomination and expression of interest forms for aspirants seeking to contest chairmanship positions in the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections at a total of ₦20 million. The announcement was made public on Tuesday via a statement shared on the party’s verified X (formerly Twitter) account and signed by its National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu. The statement…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has directed that a hearing notice be formally served on the All Progressives Congress (APC) in an ongoing lawsuit seeking the refund of ₦10 million paid for a nomination form by a former aspirant. The order was issued by Justice Yusuf Halilu during a session on Monday, after the APC failed to appear in court or provide legal representation in the case…

An intensifying wave of defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is reshaping Nigeria’s political landscape, less than two years into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Findings by New Daily Prime suggest that beyond ideological realignments or internal party strife, the promise of automatic tickets and access to high-value federal contracts are at the heart of this political migration. Multiple sources confirm that several governors and…

Abuja, May 16, 2025 — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly rejected claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that members of the ruling party are participating in a multi-party coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Atiku, while speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a meeting with political stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District, led by former Kogi State Deputy Governor Simon…

Political tensions in Osun State escalated this week as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) traded accusations over the legal status of local government chairmen and the perceived politicisation of the judiciary. The dispute, which has deepened political divisions in the state, centers on conflicting interpretations of recent court judgments and the legitimacy of local government authorities currently in office. In a statement released Wednesday,…

Barely 72 hours after three senators from Kebbi State—Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South)—announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party has recorded yet another wave of defections. On Thursday, two members of the House of Representatives, Kabiru Usman and Abdullahi Sani—both elected under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)—formally joined the APC.…

Three PDP senators from Kebbi State have defected to the APC from PDP after a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu. In a remarkable turn of political events that underscores the complexities of Nigerian democracy, Kebbi State has emerged as a case study in split-ticket politics. While the state is governed by Dr. Nasir Idris of the All Progressives Congress (APC), all three senators representing Kebbi were initially elected on the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has selected 55 candidates to represent the party in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for 12 July. Following a lengthy and highly competitive primary election held at the APC Secretariat on Acme Road, Ikeja, the ruling party produced chairmanship flag bearers for all 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Voting lasted around five hours and…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that its local government primary elections will take place on Saturday, 10th May 2025.

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Blessing Agbebaku, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), leading 17 local government chairmen, numerous councillors, and several notable PDP members in the move. Governor Monday Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, confirmed the development in an official statement on Tuesday. Agbebaku said the decision aimed to align with Okpebholo’s vision to accelerate…

TWENTY-TWO members of the Delta State House of Assembly, including the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, have formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. They defected during Tuesday’s plenary. READ ALSO: Akwa Ibom gov Umo Eno confirms plans to leave PDP, hints at joining APC Guwor, who announced the defection, disclosed that he had received 22 letters, including his notification of change of membership…