Author: Ismaeel Aleem

A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Okechukwu Osohua, has dismissed the party’s November convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, as nothing more than a “Christmas carol” and a casual “gathering of friends,” insisting it lacked legal validity. Osohua made these remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme on Tuesday. Read also: PDP convention: Tension peaks as Ibadan hosts high-stakes gathering “As far as I’m concerned, it was just a gathering of friends, and I can even call it a Christmas Carol because it was not known to law; there was no convention,” he stated emphatically. The…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in the recently concluded Anambra election has condemned the worsening security situation in the state following a deadly attack on Sunday night at Afor Market Junction in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area. The assault, which reportedly left several people dead, has intensified public concern over the surge in violent crimes despite repeated assurances from the state government. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, the ADC candidate described the Nawfia killings as “distressing” and a clear sign of what he termed the collapse of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s security architecture. “The rising crime rate…

The National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Peter Ameh has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is intensely fearful of only one opposition figure as the 2027 presidential election approaches: Labour Party candidate Peter Obi. Speaking on The Micon Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye on Monday, Ameh claimed the government is actively working to ensure Obi does not appear on the ballot in 2027, describing him as the sole contender perceived as a genuine threat to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “We are not just running elections and making speculation out of the blue,” Ameh said.…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of deliberately misinforming the public about the legal status of local government administration following recent court rulings. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday by the state chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, the APC reminded the governor and his party that a critical suit determining the tenure of reinstated APC local government chairmen and councillors remains pending before the Federal High Court. Read also: APC chair predicts landslide victory in 2027, says Tinubu enjoys growing national acceptance The party referred…

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike has issued a stern warning that he and other founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not permit recent defectors from other parties to “kill” Nigeria’s main opposition party. Read also: Wike-aligned PDP BoT faction backs NWC, pledges support for party reforms Speaking on Sunday at the 104th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting hosted at his official residence in Abuja, Wike accused a rival faction of flagrantly disobeying two final judgements of the Federal High Court by proceeding with what he termed an “illegal convention”. “You went to a State High Court…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a postponement of its crucial National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings, shifting both gatherings to later this month. In a brief official notice signed by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, and published on the APC website on Sunday, the ruling party stakeholders were informed of the new schedule. Read also: APC announces December meetings of national caucus, NEC The National Caucus meeting, originally planned for an earlier date, will now hold on Thursday, 18 December 2025, commencing at 6:00 p.m. The all-important NEC meeting follows the next day, Friday, 19…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, over recent comments linking rising kidnappings in northern Nigeria to political manoeuvring, describing the remarks as “insensitive, careless and deeply disturbing”. In a statement posted on X by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the governor of peddling conspiracy theories at a time when families across the country are grieving abducted relatives. Read also: ADC slams APC govt for blaming Trump over rising insecurity The controversy erupted after Governor Okpebholo reportedly told journalists: “They are kidnapping people because somebody wants to win election,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a scathing statement accusing the APC-led Federal Government of gross insensitivity, warning that it will join indigenous contractors and pensioners in street protests if long-overdue payments are not made immediately. In a strongly worded release on Sunday, the opposition party expressed outrage over the spectacle of local contractors who, for several weeks, have camped outside the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja carrying symbolic coffins to demand settlement of certified debts exceeding N500 billion. Read also: Lagos not for ‘political apprentices’, APC tells ADC Similarly, it condemned the threat by pensioners to march naked…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warmly commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a fresh batch of ambassadorial nominees, describing the decision as a pivotal moment that marks the beginning of a bold and strategic era in Nigeria’s foreign policy. In a statement released yesterday the party’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, the appointments were praised as a decisive break from what he characterised as “years of diplomatic inertia” under previous administrations. Read also: Lagos APC hails Gen Musa’s appointment The new envoys, according to Oladejo, represent a carefully curated blend of expertise, patriotism, and diplomatic acumen,…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) alleged that Governor Ademola Adeleke and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are deliberately misinterpreting a recent Supreme Court judgement to provoke unrest and violence across the state. The APC in the state urged the Inspector-General of Police and the National Security Adviser (NSA) to intervene. In a press statement issued on Saturday, the APC chairman  in the state, Tajudeen Lawal, claimed that the state government and PDP are “twisting” the apex court’s decision on local government allocations, which was struck out on Friday. Read also: Osun APC rejects fake…