Leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expressed optimism and renewed confidence on Thursday as the party successfully held its 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the Wadata Plaza Secretariat in Abuja. The gathering, which marked a significant moment in the PDP’s ongoing efforts to reposition itself, saw the attendance of six governors, including Bauchi State Governor and PDP Governors’ Forum Chairman, Senator Bala Mohammed, and Osun…

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…

The National Elective Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, earlier scheduled to hold in August in Kano State, has been shifted to November 15 and 16, 2025, for the election of new National Working Committee (NWC) members. The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, made this known while speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday shortly after its 101st National Executive Committee meeting. According to him,…

By: Damilola Olufemi, Fatimah Idera and Helen Okechukwu  The ongoing controversy between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has brought to the forefront deep-seated issues of power dynamics and institutional accountability within Nigeria’s Senate. The latest in the saga was Natasha gaining access to the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Tuesday, 22nd of July, 2025, after being denied initially. The senator, currently under a six-month suspension imposed…

Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday convened a strategic caucus meeting at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, ahead of the party’s crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) session slated for Thursday (today). Present at the PDP caucus meeting The closed-door meeting brought together five sitting governors—Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and host…

Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to remain committed to the party despite its current internal challenges, emphasising the importance of unity, ideological consistency, and collective responsibility in rebuilding Nigeria’s foremost opposition party. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Wednesday, Saraki reflected on his participation in a PDP Consultative Conference convened by one of the party’s…

The Senior Special Adviser on Media to the Osun State Governor, Hezekiah Bamiji, has criticised the recent defection of Senators Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East) and Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a strategic misstep. Speaking on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television programme aired Thursday, Bamiji said the senators acted on unfounded rumours that Governor Ademola…

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged that leaders of the newly formed opposition coalition will fully back whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the former Rivers State governor emphasised the coalition’s commitment to a credible selection process. “The moment anybody emerges from the primary, all of us will support; that’s the agreement,”…

Former presidential adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has delivered a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, claiming both men pursued the presidency for personal ambitions rather than national interest. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Baba-Ahmed alleged that Buhari had no genuine intention of governing Nigeria, stating: “He just wanted to become a president.” He drew parallels between Buhari and Tinubu, suggesting both men were…

Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has issued a stark warning to Nigerians, urging them not to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Speaking while addressing members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition in Rivers State, Amaechi claimed that a second term for President Tinubu would be catastrophic for Nigerians. “Currently, Nigerians are complaining in President Tinubu’s first tenure; imagine…

The Senate has acknowledged the defection of four lawmakers from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the dominant All Progressives Congress (APC). This latest political realignment announced on Wednesday solidifies the APC’s numerical strength within the upper legislative chamber. The senators who switched allegiance are Ekong Samson (representing Akwa Ibom South), Etim Bassey (Akwa Ibom North East), Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), and Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central). READ ALSO: Why Adeleke’s defection…

Why rejected him – APC We are confident of victory in 2026 – PDP By Alade Adisa Facts have emerged on why the strident effort by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC, hit a brick wall – his demand to be given the governorship ticket of the party next year was flatly rejected. Check by New Daily Prime…