The National Vice Chairman, South West, of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP Wolimoh Olajide Epe, has resigned from the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a resignation letter addressed to Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the National Chairman of the PRP, Wolimoh cited concerns over what he described as the party’s lack of national relevance and limited political direction.

Wolimoh, who announced that his decision takes immediate effect, added that the move followed wide consultations with political associates, supporters and other stakeholders who had closely followed his activities within the party.

He equally stated that his decision was not made in haste, noting that several discussions and engagements over the future of the party convinced him that remaining in the PRP would no longer align with his political goals and those of his supporters.

The former party chieftain expressed appreciation to the party for the opportunities he received during his years of service, stressing that he had served the PRP in different capacities, including as a committee member, National Youth Leader and later as the National Vice Chairman representing the South West zone.

Wolimoh, despite acknowledging the roles he occupied within the party, maintained that the PRP had failed to evolve into a strong national political force capable of competing effectively for power at the federal level.

According to him, many of his supporters had become increasingly concerned about what they viewed as the party’s inability to build momentum across the country, emphasising that there was a growing belief among party members and supporters that the PRP lacked the seriousness and ambition required to emerge as a major political platform.

Wolimoh further argued that the party had gradually shifted away from active political engagement, claiming that it now functions more as a forum for political discussions than a vehicle for contesting and influencing governance.

“I sincerely hope the leadership of the PRP will reflect on these observations and take the necessary steps to reposition the party for greater national relevance and inclusiveness,” he stated.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Sani, says the faction of the party which is recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is not original.

Sani made this remark on Tuesday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’.

He was speaking on the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, which struck out the Taminu Turaki-led faction of the party.

DAILY POST recalls that the court, last Friday struck out a suit seeking to compel INEC to recognise and publish the names of the Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of the party.

Reacting, the PDP stalwart said, “INEC-recognised PDP is a contraption, far cry from the design of founding fathers. It is not the original PDP, and we do not accept it.

“The Board of Trustees, BoT, which is the conscience of the PDP, has instituted a matter in court, and that matter will be pursued to its logical conclusion.

“Most Nigerians do not believe in the INEC-recognised PDP.  However, we believe the real PDP will be on the ballot. The process has begun.

“The process of interpreting the judgments of both the Appeal and Supreme Courts is being interrogated. The PDP is the only legacy party still standing, and we will refuse to let it die.”

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has backed the decision of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON in the state to suspend the activities of transport unions in public motor parks, saying the measure is aimed at addressing recurring violence and improving public safety.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC described the suspension as a proactive step by local government authorities to curb violent incidents allegedly linked to motor parks across the state.

The party said the announcement made by Osun ALGON Vice Chairman, Lanre Balogun, reflected the commitment of local government administrations to protecting lives and property within their areas of responsibility.

According to the APC, “the suspension of transport union activities was intended to reduce incidents of extra-judicial killings and restore order in public motor parks pending further measures to strengthen security.

“The suspension of the union activities in all the motor parks in the state by the ALGON was a right step in the right direction as it would be an act of sheer irresponsibility for the local government chairmen to watch the people of the state being unjustifiably killed.”

The opposition party accused the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke of failing in its constitutional responsibility to safeguard lives and property, alleging that the state government had not responded adequately to security concerns.

The APC alleged that some individuals involved in violent activities were being protected by the state government, claiming that certain transport union officials also occupied political appointments within the Adeleke administration.

“It is bizarre to witness the harbouring of some of these dangerous political hoodlums in the Osun State Government House from where they come out to attack their victims and rush back to the state government refuge to evade arrest and prosecution,” the statement added.

The party maintained that elected local government chairmen had a responsibility to prevent public facilities under their control from becoming centres of insecurity, irrespective of political disagreements.

Defending ALGON’s authority to issue the directive, the APC cited Paragraph 1(e) of the Fourth Schedule to the 1999 Constitution, arguing that local government councils are empowered to regulate motor parks and promote public order.

The statement urged critics of the suspension to examine the constitutional provisions relating to the responsibilities of local government councils before challenging the legality of the directive.