The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday after a caucus meeting that drew senior party leaders and key political figures. Naija News reports that since the ADC was unveiled on July 2 as the coalition’s new platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, a handful of opposition leaders have defected. However, many others are yet to officially leave their old parties. For instance, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but has not formally joined the ADC. Similarly, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and several other bigwigs continue to maintain ties with their original parties despite openly associating with the coalition. Addressing journalists, Abdullahi said the caucus had reached a unanimous position on the future of the coalition. “Though final order has been given to all members to resign membership of other political parties, the caucus was silent on the timeline,” Abdullahi stated. He added: “The Coalition has rested everything concerning the ADA (African Democratic Association). That means they are not interested in the registration or otherwise of the association. All the presidential aspirants have agreed to support whoever wins the primary election.” The ADC spokesman also revealed that the National Working Committee would soon release the schedule for primary elections in Osun and Ekiti States, ahead of the off-cycle governorship polls. Naija News reports that the caucus meeting was attended by heavyweight politicians, including: National Chairman, David Mark, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, former Kwara State governor, Abdulfatai Ahmed, former Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi

According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the average retail price of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly called cooking gas, fell by 21.42 per cent month-on-month in August 2025, moving from ₦20,609.48 in July to ₦16,195.07 in August.

Despite this short-term relief, the report noted that prices were still higher compared to last year, recording a 4.13 per cent increase year-on-year, from ₦15,552.56 in August 2024.

States With the Highest and Lowest Prices

Breaking down the figures by state, Yobe topped the list with the highest average price for a 12.5kg refill at ₦16,887.42, followed closely by Adamawa (₦16,872.40) and Ebonyi (₦16,859.17).

On the other hand, Benue State recorded the lowest price at ₦15,102.50, followed by Borno (₦15,176.39) and Imo (₦15,177.58).

For zonal averages, the North-West recorded the highest price at ₦16,358.15, trailed by the South-East with ₦16,344.61, while the South-West recorded the lowest zonal average at ₦15,865.17.

Smaller Cylinders Also See Price Drop

The report also highlighted that smaller cylinders followed the same trend.

The average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder fell by 22.32 per cent month-on-month, down to ₦6,404.02 in August from ₦8,243.79 in July.

On a year-on-year comparison, however, the 5kg refill price showed a slight dip of 0.40 per cent, falling from ₦6,430.02 in August 2024.

Where 5kg Refills Are Cheapest and Costliest

By state, Katsina recorded the highest average price at ₦6,945.21, followed by Taraba (₦6,893.12) and Rivers (₦6,886.49).

In contrast, Delta State offered the cheapest price at ₦5,657.50, while Bauchi (₦5,721.75) and Borno (₦6,070.56) were also among the lowest.

Looking at the zones, the North-West again recorded the highest average price at ₦6,473.63, followed closely by the North-East with ₦6,465.63, while the South-South recorded the lowest at ₦6,331.29.

Naija News reports that the latest drop in prices will likely bring relief to millions of Nigerian households that rely heavily on cooking gas.

Many families had complained in recent months that soaring prices forced them to cut down usage, while some reverted to firewood and charcoal, raising health and environmental concerns.

Analysts, however, warn that the volatility of gas prices means the relief could be short-lived unless supply and distribution bottlenecks are addressed.