National Vice Chairman (North-East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mustapha Salihu, has stated that endorsing both a presidential aspirant and their running mate before the party’s primary election is unconstitutional. Salihu made the remarks during an interview with Channels Television on Monday, addressing speculation following his public endorsement of President Bola Tinubu at the recent APC North-East summit in Gombe — an endorsement that did not include Vice President…

As the political landscape begins to shift in anticipation of the 2027 general elections, the coalition aiming to unseat President Bola Tinubu is reportedly gaining significant traction. According to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s camp, increasing numbers of Nigerians are throwing their support behind the emerging alliance of opposition parties. Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to Atiku, revealed in an interview with Vanguard on Sunday that the ruling All Progressives Congress…

Bode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has rejected claims suggesting that the party’s structure in Lagos has disintegrated. He described the PDP as deeply rooted and resilient, both within the state and nationally. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the PDP was hit by a wave of defections, with several prominent members joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). READ ALSO: ‘Political tyranny’ –…

A political support group, Bala Agents’ Mandate, has appealed to former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and ex-Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and collaborate with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, in strengthening the party’s position as Nigeria’s leading opposition force. Speaking at a press conference in Port Harcourt on Monday, the group’s Rivers State Coordinator, Amadi Chijioke, warned that attempts to…

A former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has criticised key figures within the All Progressives Congress (APC) for sidelining Vice President Kashim Shettima during a recent event endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The event, held in the North-East on Sunday, descended into chaos after prominent APC leaders, including National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and North-East zonal leader Mustapha Salihu, failed to acknowledge Vice President Shettima in…

Veteran actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has accused the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party of deceiving the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Okonkwo, who formerly served as spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council before leaving the party in February 2025, made the allegations in an interview with Symfoni TV released on Saturday. He claimed that Abure and his executives falsely told Obi that they were…

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reportedly held another meeting with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in Abuja. According to sources quoted by New Daily Prime, the meeting took place at Wike’s residence on Monday, despite viral photos circulating online being described as “old images.” One insider confirmed: “The photograph is an old image, but I can inform you that he (Fubara) came to see the…

Former Ekiti State Governor and ex-minister, Kayode Fayemi, has said that although Nigeria transitioned to civilian rule in 1999, the country has yet to fully attain genuine democracy. He spoke during a special Channels Television programme titled ‘Nigeria’s Democratic Journey: An Inter-Generational Conversation on Building a Better Nation’ in commemoration of Democracy Day. Mr Fayemi stressed that electoral participation alone does not equate to democratic maturity. He noted, “What we…

As Nigeria marks Democracy Day on June 12, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to stand firm against what it described as a plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to establish a one-party state in the country. In a statement issued yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the opposition party accused the ruling APC of undermining democratic institutions and attempting to entrench a despotic…

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed fears that Nigeria is drifting towards a one-party system, assuring citizens that democracy remains firmly embedded in the country’s political landscape. The New Daily Prime gathered that following a wave of defections from major opposition parties, many Nigerians have expressed concern that the defection of key politicians to the All Progressives Congress (APC) could signal the emergence of a one-party state. Speaking during a joint…

Posters of popular Ibadan-based broadcaster, Hamzat Oriyomi, have appeared across the city, sparking speculation about a possible political ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The posters, bearing the slogan “2027 Oyo n pe o” (Oyo is calling you), feature a black portrait of the veteran Yoruba broadcaster. However, they do not indicate the specific political office he may be seeking. In a video posted by a support group on…

Majority of Rivers Residents Oppose Federal Intervention in State Governance, Survey Reveals Almost three months after a political crisis led to the disruption of governance in Rivers State, a new survey has revealed that more than 65% of residents view the federal government’s actions as illegal. The survey, conducted by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), also shows that 92.7% of residents are aware of and oppose the…