Author: New Daily Prime

Former Benue State Governor and Senator, Gabriel Suswam, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to urgently prioritise visionary leadership and credible candidacy if it hopes to regain political traction ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, Suswam criticised the current state of leadership within the PDP, describing it as “deceitful” and “disorganised,” and blamed it for the party’s diminishing influence nationwide. “What we need in PDP, first and foremost, is transparent leadership at the national level, which will now translate into state leadership. We don’t have that. It’s all about…

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Atiku Abubakar, has maintained that forming a coalition remains the most viable strategy to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Atiku’s position comes in direct contrast to that of 11 PDP governors, who, at a meeting in Ibadan on Monday, April 14, ruled out any coalition or merger. Chaired by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, the PDP Governors’ Forum insisted the party would instead welcome individuals or groups to join the PDP, rather than merge with others. “Noting the nationwide speculations about possible merger of political parties, groups…

A former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) under President Bola Tinubu, describing its recent actions as “careless” and self-destructive. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, April 14, evening, Momodu expressed disbelief over the Tinubu administration’s apparent attacks on former President Muhammadu Buhari, whom he described as the party’s “biggest brand.” “I believe the APC under Tinubu has been quite careless. How does a political party wake up and start attacking their biggest brand, Buhari? How does a president wake up and start…

Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating state of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing widespread loss of public trust and ongoing leadership failures as key factors threatening the party’s relevance. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Tuesday, April 15, Suswam lamented the PDP’s persistent internal crisis, warning that the unresolved issues are driving stakeholders away and weakening the party’s national appeal. “There are many fundamental problems in PDP, and those problems have not been sorted out. So, a lot of people, in their minds, are no longer…

By Alade Adisa The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has suspended its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, following allegations of sexual harassment made by a senior university official, Engineer Folasade Adebayo. The suspension was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the university’s Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Mr. Mufutau A. Ibrahim. The statement reads in part: “The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), at its 7th Emergency Meeting held online on Monday, April 14, 2025, considered the request of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, to proceed on his accumulated Annual and…

A large number of women in Rivers State, on Monday, staged a rally in Port Harcourt, the state capital, to express support for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. This comes barely four days after supporters of the suspended governor staged a protest demanding the reinstatement of the state leader. According to the pro-emergency rule protesters, the state is in need of peace and not the embattled governor, countering the previous rally. READ ALSO: FG begins legal defence as PDP govs challenge Rivers emergency rule  The women carried placards that read: “State of Emergency Is Constitutional,” “No…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy and Communications, Daniel Bwala, has dismissed claims that the President is in France for medical treatment, affirming instead that the trip is purely for official purposes. Bwala made the clarification during an appearance on Sunday Politics, a current affairs programme aired by Channels Television. He criticised individuals spreading misinformation on social media, describing them as faceless and unverified sources who often share baseless claims. “Sometimes on social media, somebody will be tweeting — you don’t even know who the person is; it can be somebody who has mental health issues somewhere,…

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has accused Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South of covertly aligning with the opposition, warning the All Progressives Congress (APC) to be vigilant as the 2027 elections draw closer. Speaking on Sunday during Politics Today, a current affairs programme aired on Channels Television, Bwala claimed that while Ndume may still physically belong to the APC, his political allegiance now lies elsewhere. “Let me tell you today, and I want everybody to hear — especially the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje — Senator Ali Ndume’s spirit and…

Lere Olayinka, spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed any opposition movement spearheaded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, suggesting that such efforts are doomed to fail due to Atiku’s alleged political inconsistency. In a post shared via Facebook, Olayinka claimed that Atiku would readily defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if President Bola Tinubu promised to hand over power to him in 2027. “Those of us who have sense know that any opposition being led by Atiku is a failure from the beginning,” Olayinka wrote. “Reason is, if tomorrow President…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has commenced preparations of President Bola Tinubu’s legal response to a suit filed by eleven governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Supreme Court. The suit contests the President’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of the state’s elected officials. The PDP governors have assembled a formidable legal team, comprising seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) and six other lawyers. Among the SANs are Bolaji Ayorinde, Eyitayo Jegede, Kamaldeen Ajibade, J.A. Mumuni, Musibau Adetunbi, Samuel Atung, and Yunus Abdulsalam.…