Author: Ismaeel Aleem

Youth members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State have openly rejected the re-election ambitions of Hon. Jimi Odimayo, the current representative for the Okitipupa-Irele Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. In a statement released on Thursday and made available to newsmen, the youths, spearheaded by Adewale Adefua, declared that the constituency requires fresh leadership at the National Assembly. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: APC rejects claims of drifting Nigeria towards one-party rule They endorsed Bidemi Obayangban, the Special Assistant to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Forestry, as their preferred…

A faction within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, known as the Kogi APC Renaissance Forum, has called for bolder and more drastic measures in President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing battle against corruption, emphasising that the fight demands a paradigm shift to tackle its deep-rooted nature effectively. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the forum’s spokesperson, Emmanuel Adejo, the group praised the president’s commitment to combating graft but insisted that the current efforts require escalation. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Lagos APC condemns Okonkwo’s remarks on Tinubu, military rule as ‘reckless’ “The fight against…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on 16 December. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Tinubu appoints new leadership for NTA The move comes as part of efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight in the electricity sector, aligning with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, which emphasises decentralisation and improved efficiency. The reconstituted board is chaired by Dr Musiliu Olalekan Oseni. He who joined as a Commissioner in January 2017 and later served as Vice Chairman, assumes the chairmanship effective 1…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply rebuked Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for suggesting that President Bola Tinubu could now “rule Nigeria with the military” in the wake of a recent Supreme Court verdict on the state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement issued by the party’s spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the APC described Okonkwo’s comments as “reckless and misleading”, as well as “intellectually dishonest”. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: 2027: Lagos APC accuses opposition of being desperate The party emphasised that Supreme Court judgments…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed profound alarm over a recent Supreme Court judgement in Nigeria, which empowers the President to suspend elected governors and state assemblies during a state of emergency. In a strongly worded statement by the National Publicity Secretary today, the opposition party described the ruling as a perilous inflection point that could irrevocably alter the nation’s democratic landscape. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:PDP warns of ‘democratic backslide’ following Supreme Court ruling on presidential emergency powers According to the judgement, the President holds discretion to implement “extraordinary measures” deemed necessary to restore peace…

The National Secretary of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has firmly rejected suggestions that the country is sliding into a one-party system, insisting that Nigeria remains a vibrant multi-party democracy. In an interview on Arise Television’s on Monday, Basiru described such claims as “odious comments” from what he termed “Internally Displaced Politicians” (IDPs). Read also: 2027: Lagos APC accuses opposition of being desperate He emphasised the distribution of governorships across parties as clear evidence of multiparty politics, stating that the APC controls 27 states, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holds 5, the All Progressives Grand Alliance…

Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed grave concerns over the Supreme Court’s recent judgment on presidential emergency powers, describing it as a potential threat to the country’s democratic framework and federal structure. In a statement issued on Monday by National Publicity Secretary Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP reacted to the apex court’s split 6-1 decision in suit SC/CV/329/2025. Read related story from New Daily Prime: Supreme court upholds president’s power to declare emergency, suspend elected officials The case, filed by the Attorney-General of Adamawa State and others against the Attorney-General of the Federation and the National Assembly,…

The former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has been ordered to remain in custody at Kuje Correctional Centre until 18 December, when a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory will rule on his bail application. Justice Maryam Hassan, sitting at Gwarimpa in Abuja, issued the remand order on Monday after hearing arguments on Ngige’s bail request. Read also: Court remands Ngige in Kuje prison The former Anambra State governor faces an eight-count charge of alleged corrupt practices involving over N2.2 billion, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ngige was initially arraigned last Friday and remanded…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Nigeria’s opposition parties of growing desperation as the 2027 general elections approach, claiming they seek power without accepting responsibility or accountability. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, the APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, criticised opposition figures for allegedly demanding “political immunity” from scrutiny whenever faced with allegations of past misconduct. Read also: 2027: Lagos APC mocks ADC over Obi’s potential presidential bid He described their behaviour as an attempt to evade the consequences of their records in office. “We have observed with a mixture of amusement and concern…

The former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Najeem Salaam has been declared the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2026 Osun State election. The primary election, held on Monday in Osogbo, saw Salaam emerge unopposed as the sole aspirant. The exercise was conducted by the Osun ADC Governorship Primary Election Committee, chaired by Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba (also referred to as Emeka Nwajiuba in reports). Read also: ADC slams defecting gov for lacking character Announcing the results, Nwajiuba stated that there were 535 delegates in total, comprising 482 from local government areas and wards, and 53…