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NNPP Crisis: Kwankwaso Camp Loses as Court Affirms Agbo Major Leadership

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Party writes INEC, demands immediate enforcement of court orders The leadership crisis rocking the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has taken a decisive turn as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja issued fresh orders affirming Dr. Agbo Gilbert Major as the authentic national chairman of the party. The orders, delivered on 25 and 27 November 2025 by Justice Bello Kawu of High Court No. 14, restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or engaging with any faction other than the Agbo Major–led leadership. In the ruling of 25 November, the court granted the NNPP leave to apply for judicial review by mandamus and held that the leave would operate as a stay against any contrary action, recognition, or communication by INEC or the faction led by Dr. Ajuju Ahmed. The judge also ordered an accelerated hearing and abridged timelines, fixing 10 December 2025 for the substantive case. A follow-up ruling on 27 November authorised substituted service on 16 respondents via the NNPP National Secretariat in Abuja. The court further barred INEC from monitoring, attending, or participating in any congress or convention organised by the Ahmed-led group until the matter is resolved. Among the restrained respondents are Dr. Ajuju Ahmed, Hon. Abba Kawu Ali, Prince Nwaeze Onu, Hon. Aladipo Alayokun, Ladipo Johnson, Arc. Mohammed Abacha, and Mustapha Alkassim. Following the court directives, the NNPP’s legal team wrote to the new INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, notifying him of the binding orders. In the letter dated 26 November 2025, the party congratulated the chairman and reminded the Commission of several subsisting court judgments—including those from the Abia State High Court (HUZ/11/2024) and the FCT High Court (FCT/HC/CV/5518/2024)—all affirming the validity of the national convention that produced Dr. Agbo Major. The letter also faulted INEC for previously engaging the Ahmed faction despite these judgments, citing an “unauthorised and illegal” letter dated 31 October 2025 in which Dr. Ahmed and Dipo Olayoku purported to notify INEC of planned congresses and a national convention. The NNPP insisted that the individuals had “no authority, standing, or legal relationship” with the party. The party warned INEC that any further engagement with the factional group would amount to wilful disobedience of court orders and violate Section 287(3) of the 1999 Constitution. It cited the Supreme Court decision in Governor of Lagos State v. Ojukwu to emphasise that no public authority may place itself above judicial orders. Justice Kawu’s rulings categorically bar INEC from recognising, publishing, or uploading any logo, communication, or document originating from the factional respondents pending the conclusion of the judicial review. The court ordered the NNPP to serve all processes on the respondents within five days, while the respondents must file their counter-affidavits within five days thereafter. The NNPP may reply within three days. The matter is scheduled for hearing on 10 December 2025 at High Court No. 14, Apo, Abuja. In a firm position following the rulings, the NNPP demanded that INEC—“as a matter of necessity”—must upload the Dr. Agbo Gilbert Major and Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday–led National Working Committee (NWC) on its official website and restore the party’s original logo and colours within 48 hours of receiving the enrolled order. The party stressed that there must be no vacuum in administration as it prepares for the next court date. The latest court orders deepen the long-running leadership tussle within the NNPP—a dispute that has resulted in multiple litigations since 2023 and pitted two major factions against each other, including loyalists of former presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

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Obaseki Rejects Edo Assembly Summons As MOWAA And Radisson Probe Remains In Court

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The immediate past Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has declined to appear before the State House of Assembly’s Ad hoc Committee investigating the funding and ownership of the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) and the Radisson Blu hotel. Obaseki, who was scheduled to testify on Thursday, said the matter is already before the courts, making the Assembly’s invitation unnecessary. The panel was set up following a request from Governor Monday Okpebholo to probe the projects, including the state government’s financial involvement in MOWAA and the Radisson hotel. Alongside Obaseki, the Committee, through a letter signed by Secretary Bekisu Wilson, invited several other key figures. These include former Edo Finance Commissioner Joseph Eboigbe, former Attorney-General Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, and the Managing Director of Tilbury House Nigeria Limited. Other invitees included Pramod Thorat, Project Manager of the Hospitality Investment and Management Company; Ugochukwu Anigbogu, Managing Director of Afrinvest Capital Limited; and the Managing Directors of Meristem Trustees Limited and Emerging Africa Trustees Ltd. The Committee said their appearances were crucial for its investigative work. Obaseki, through his media aide Crusoe Osagie, dismissed the invitation as “offensive and laughable,” insisting it was inappropriate to summon him over a matter already being adjudicated. He added, “The Edo Assembly should understand how the law works. It is sub judice for the former governor to appear before the Assembly on an issue already in court. Why subject him to another round of questioning on the same issues?” MOWAA management has also refused to appear before the Committee. Its lawyer, Olayiwola Afolabi, said the Assembly could only make recommendations, while the courts have the authority to resolve the issues conclusively. Tensions around the museum flared on November 9, when an exhibition intended for investors, artists, and foreign envoys descended into chaos. Protesters claiming the museum belonged to the Oba of Benin stormed the venue, forcing the event to shut down. Viral footage showed foreign dignitaries, including ambassadors from the European Union and Germany, being evacuated under tight security after being trapped by the protesters, raising serious safety concerns.

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Traditional Ruler, Ojibara of Bayagan, Six Others Escape From Bandits In Kwara State

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The Ojibara of Bayagan in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, and six other abductees have escaped from their captors, Vanguard reports. Sources from the community said the escape followed a daring attack by vigilantes who stormed the forest where the bandits were holding the victims. “The vigilante team confronted the bandits in a fierce battle around the Eku Idaji area, near Igbaja. While the monarch and the six others have not yet returned to Bayagan, they have contacted members of the community to confirm their escape,” a source said. The bandits had earlier demanded a ransom of N150 million for the monarch’s release. Vanguard had learned on Sunday morning that they contacted the community in the early hours to insist on the payment, requiring Oba Ojibara to prove he was in their custody. The monarch reportedly urged his community to negotiate for his release, explaining that he was transported on a motorcycle through dense forests for more than five hours before arriving at the bandits’ hideout. He also revealed that other people had been abducted from a nearby community during the attack. Bayagan is one of the largest communities in Ifelodun LGA. Oba Ojibara was kidnapped around 9:30 am on Saturday when armed bandits, reportedly carrying AK-47 rifles, stormed his farm.

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Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas Holds First Meeting With President Tinubu Since Joining APC

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Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas is holding a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Kefas arrived at the State House around 2 pm on Monday, accompanied by APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and entered into a closed-door session with the President, a correspondent reported. This is Kefas’ first visit to the Presidency since he switched allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He had initially planned an APC welcome on November 19 but postponed it, describing the event as “insensitive” following the abduction of schoolgirls in Maga, Kebbi State. The governor’s defection comes amid broader political shifts in Taraba, with the state House Speaker and 15 lawmakers leaving the PDP for the APC, citing the need to “align with the centre” and dissatisfaction with the opposition party’s internal crises. Nationally, the APC has been reaching out to opposition figures ahead of the 2027 elections, with officials suggesting more high-profile defections from PDP strongholds in the North and Middle Belt. Kefas, a retired Nigerian Army lieutenant colonel and former chairman of the board of NIMASA, won the March 2023 governorship election on the PDP platform. He hails from Wukari and previously served as Taraba PDP chairman before becoming the party’s governorship candidate.

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Nigerian Embassy Grants Asylum To Guinea-Bissau Opposition Candidate After Military Coup

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The Nigerian embassy in Guinea-Bissau has provided asylum to opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa after threats were made against his life. This follows a military coup in the Portuguese-speaking West African nation last Wednesday, just days after the presidential elections. Both President Umaro Embaló and da Costa had declared victory ahead of the official results. Nigeria expressed serious concern over the coup and called for an immediate restoration of constitutional order. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it would work with partners to ensure a “swift return” to normalcy. In a letter dated November 30 to ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar confirmed that President Bola Tinubu had approved protection for da Costa at the Nigerian embassy. The letter also requested that the ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB) provide security for him while on embassy premises. Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar’s special assistant on media and communications, verified the letter and said Nigeria’s decision reflects its sovereign duty and commitment to regional peace, stability, and democratic governance. “Acting to reduce tensions, Nigeria used its lawful discretion to prevent further unrest and promote social cohesion in Guinea-Bissau and across West Africa,” Abdulkadir said, emphasizing that the intervention aligns with ECOWAS principles and Nigeria’s role as a regional stabilizer. Following the coup, ECOWAS convened an emergency virtual summit of heads of state, suspending Guinea-Bissau from the bloc until constitutional order is fully restored.

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Meta Suspends Eedris Abdulkareem’s Instagram and Facebook Accounts Following Release Of ‘Open Letter to Donald Trump’

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Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has had his Facebook and Instagram accounts suspended by Meta, days after releasing a new politically charged single. The song, titled ‘Open Letter to Donald Trump’, was released on TikTok on November 29, 2025, through his label Lakreem Entertainment. While addressed to the former US president, the track mainly targets Nigeria’s political elite, criticizing leaders for enriching themselves while citizens face kidnappings, killings, and widespread insecurity. Abdulkareem also raps “dem dey fear Donald Trump,” using the song to draw global attention to Nigeria’s crises. Eedris Abdulkareem has released an open letter addressed to Donald Trump, appealing to him to intervene and help Nigeria👀 pic.twitter.com/R6rAocNSHv — Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) November 29, 2025 This is the latest in a string of provocative releases from the rapper. In June 2024, he challenged RCCG founder Enoch Adeboye in the song ‘Emilokan’ to be critical of President Bola Tinubu’s government, echoing his stance during Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. In April, he released ‘Tell Your Papa’, calling on Seyi Tinubu to raise awareness of Nigerians’ suffering with his father, a track that was later banned by the National Broadcasting Commission for allegedly violating broadcasting regulations. Abdulkareem has a history of controversial music. His 2004 hit ‘Jaga Jaga’ was banned by then-President Olusegun Obasanjo but became an underground anthem, cementing his reputation as a fearless voice against corruption and social injustice.

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Cameroonian Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane Dies In Custody In Yaounde

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Cameroonian opposition leader Anicet Ekane has died in detention in Yaounde, his party’s vice president confirmed on Monday. “Anicet Ekane passed away this morning in Yaounde, where he had been transferred after his arrest in Douala at the end of October,” Valentin Dongmo of the African Movement for the New Independence of Cameroon (Manidem) said. The cause of the 74-year-old’s death has not been confirmed. Ekane, a veteran left-wing nationalist, was arrested in Douala on October 24, just before the announcement of presidential election results that secured 92-year-old Paul Biya an eighth term. He was a close ally of opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who had challenged Biya’s decades-long rule. Dongmo said Ekane’s health worsened while in custody at the State Defence Secretariat (SED) in Yaounde. “We repeatedly requested that he be transferred to a hospital with adequate medical care, but our appeals were ignored. Just yesterday, his supporters again called for a medical evacuation,” he added. Ekane and other opposition figures had been detained after publicly supporting Bakary’s claim of victory ahead of the official results. Manidem described the arrests as “arbitrary” and intended to intimidate citizens. Born in Douala in 1951, Ekane joined the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC) in 1973 before founding Manidem in 1995. He was previously arrested in 1990 as part of the Yondo Black group, tried by a military court, and later pardoned. Ekane led Manidem for several years and ran for president in 2004 and 2011. News of his death has sparked widespread reactions on social media.

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Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Hold Emergency Security Meeting In Kaduna

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Northern governors and traditional rulers are convening at the Government House in Kaduna State to address escalating security concerns across the region. The meeting, initially scheduled for Saturday, November 29, 2025, brings together leaders from several northern states to craft a coordinated response to persistent security threats. “The meeting aims to develop a unified approach to tackling security concerns affecting the region and discuss the way forward on security matters,” Peter Ahemba, Senior Special Assistant to the Nasarawa State Governor on Public Affairs, told Daily Trust. He added that the Nasarawa State government had proactively organized the session to make decisive decisions to prevent security breaches in the state. “It is the duty of citizens to help deal with security threats in our country and state. Therefore, citizens must provide security agencies with relevant information about individuals with criminal tendencies,” Ahemba said. Among the governors attending are Uba Sani (Kaduna), Umar Bago (Niger), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), alongside several traditional rulers from the region. The gathering is expected to outline collaborative strategies and strengthen intelligence sharing among northern states to curb insecurity.

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