Abuja, Nigeria – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued strong remarks on both political and administrative matters, reaffirming the legitimacy of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) South-South zonal congress and unveiling plans to improve education and healthcare in rural parts of the FCT. During his monthly media parley held in Abuja on Monday, Wike declared that peace within the PDP could only return if…

Renowned socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has disclosed that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has consistently maintained his commitment to serving only one term in office if elected president. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Yesufu quote-tweeted a message from Obi in which he again reaffirmed his intention to limit his presidency to a single term. She revealed that this has been his stance…

The political landscape of Rivers State is undergoing a significant shift as several supporters and loyalists of the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), recently adopted by opposition leaders ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. This development, learnt by NEW DAILY PRIME, marks a major setback for Fubara, whose political base within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be steadily eroding. Sources reveal…

The Presidency has criticised Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, over his renewed pledge to serve only one term if elected president in the 2027 general election. The New Daily Prime reported that the 64-year-old politician reaffirmed his promise in a statement issued on Sunday while responding to criticism from Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, and another unnamed individual. Obi referenced Abraham Lincoln, regarded as America’s greatest president,…

The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, are currently locked in a war of words over the issue of a single-term presidency. The New Daily Prime reported that Obi, who served as governor of Anambra State, confirmed in June that he would contest the 2027 presidential election, pledging to serve only one four-year term if elected. Although the vow initially sparked criticism,…

The Republic of Congo has requested Nigeria’s backing for its candidate, Firmin Edouard Matoko, to lead the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The request was made during a visit by Congolese Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso to Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima. Shettima, who received the delegation on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations with the Republic of Congo. READ ALSO: Ghana’s…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for taking a bold step towards youth inclusion by appointing several young Nigerians to key positions within its National Working Committee (NWC). In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, Atiku praised the party for not just speaking about youth involvement but actively demonstrating it through meaningful appointments. The ADC recently appointed Bilyaminu…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called for a fundamental change in Nigeria’s national honours system. He argued that top awards should be reserved for entrepreneurs and productive citizens, not politicians. The 64-year-old spoke in Abuja yesterday at the public presentation of a biography for business magnate Gabriel Igbinedion, titled “The Chronicles of a Legend.” READ ALSO: Speculation grows over Peter Obi’s possible return to PDP…

A former governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe State, Nafi’u Bala, has declared himself as the new national chairman of the party

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure on Thursday upheld the election of Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Olayide Adelami as the duly elected governor and deputy governor of Ondo State. The appellate court dismissed appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and Social Democratic Party (SDP). The parties challenged the June 4 verdict of the Ondo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which…

A former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Melaye’s decision to leave the party is disclosed in a letter dated July 4, and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Aiyeroro Gbede, Ijumu LGA of Kogi state. In the letter shared on his X handle on Thursday, Melaye cited “lack of potency and capacity by the party to deliver the Nigerian people…

Indications have emerged suggesting that former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, may be considering a political return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), sparking concerns over the stability of the emerging opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Political analysts and observers warn that Obi’s potential defection to the PDP could fragment the opposition bloc, which has recently been gaining momentum through the ADC-led alliance aimed…