A coalition of prominent political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has taken a major step toward creating a new political party, formally requesting registration from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter dated June 19 and acknowledged by INEC on Friday, the group applied for the registration of a new party named the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). This move ends…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has pledged that Kaduna State will deliver the highest number of votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Northern region during the 2027 elections. Speaking in Kaduna on Thursday, Abbas assured President Bola Tinubu that Kaduna would continue to play a pivotal role in shaping Nigeria’s political landscape and development agenda. Abbas dismissed the influence of former Governor Nasir…

The Member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Oluwole Oke, has issued a public appeal to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, urging him to cease what he described as political blackmail against President Bola Tinubu, former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, the Attorney General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, Hon. Oke…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the notice issued by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing failure to comply with procedural requirements. In a letter dated 13 June 2025 and addressed to PDP National Chairman, the electoral body stated that the notification was invalid due to lack of proper endorsement. The correspondence, signed by INEC’s Acting Secretary, Hajiya Hau’ru…

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…