Before the 2019 polls, the President was said to have re-assured the Jagaban of Borgu of the ticket Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has reacted to speculations that President Muhammadu Buhari and former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu had a pact on the 2023 presidency. The circulation of the claim dates back to the months before … Read more
Commenting on the legacies he will leave behind, Amaechi said unlike previous governments, no one can openly steal money in the Buhari’s administration. The Nigeria Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said the political elites have wasted the resources of the country, and deprived the youths of needed development. Amaechi spoke in an interview with The … Read more
The Governor who spoke to reporters at the Makurdi airport shortly on arrival from scheduled PDP meetings in Abuja appealed to Nigerians to keep faith with the party as it repositions ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said that the legal team of the leading opposition, People’s Democratic … Read more
Oshiomhole said, however, that he had no regret leaving as APC chairman. The former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has explained why he joined the party, noting that he is still an active member of the party. Oshiomhole said this when he spoke with newsmen on the sideline of the … Read more
The PDP said it was alarmed by reports of how a military helicopter allegedly shot at civilians who were ferrying foodstuffs and household items from Nembe-Bille jetty. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the alleged shooting of a civilian market boat ferrying foodstuffs and other household goods in Dutch Island area of Rivers. Read … Read more
PDP has fixed a venue for its national convention. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced Abuja as the venue for its elective National Convention scheduled for October 30-31. The PDP National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, made declaration after the 92nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the … Read more
On Thursday, August 26, 2021, a Kebbi State High Court reinstated Secondus as the National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). On Saturday, the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, asked the Deputy National Chairman (South) , Yemi Akinwomu, to preside over the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of … Read more
Tinubu has also been out of the country for undisclosed reason. This has sparked some rumors concerning his health. The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has received two governors from the South-West, in London. They included Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and his counterpart in Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi. Fayemi is … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced a date for its national convention. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Caucus of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced October 30-31st, 2021 as the date for the party’s national convention. The latest development was made known by the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, … Read more
Ortom further claimed that he is aware of plot by the Buhari government to cause crisis in Benue in order to declare state of emergency. The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has hit back at the presidency, saying the response to the issues he raised shows that President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aides are “under … Read more
A court has reinstated Secondus as PDP National Chairman. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Kebbi State High Court has reinstated Uche Secondus as the National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Nusirat. I. Umar, a vacation Judge of the Kebbi State High Court, gave the order via a suit brought before her in … Read more
Former minister, Stella Oduah, has dumped PDP for APC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The former minister announced her defection to the APC at a brief ceremony held in Abuja to admit her into the party … Read more
Okoye said a detailed timetable and schedule of activities had been released… Ahead of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed August 30 for the commencement of the continuous voters’ registration. The electoral body disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its Chairman, Information … Read more
PDP has announced a new date for its NEC meeting. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced Saturday, August 28, 2021, as the date for its much-awaited National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, made this known speaking to newsmen on the outcome of … Read more
In a video that has since gone viral, Senator Mantu had said that he was a born-again politician after he graphically painted how he rigged elections for himself and his party. A video showing the former Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, who died few days ago, where he confessed how he rigged elections in Nigeria, has … Read more
In the statement, the Presidency accused Ortom of being unprincipled having changed political party five times. The Presidency has expressed optimism that Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State will be leaving office in 2023, following the Governor’s criticism on President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of insecurity in Nigeria. Ortom on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, said that … Read more
Lagos PDP Chairman, Adegbola, is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Dominic Adegbola, is dead. It was gathered that the PDP Chairman died of COVID-19 complications on Wednesday. As gathered by EKOHOTBLOG, the death of Adegbola was confirmed by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Taofik Gani. READ … Read more
The former military officer stated that for such positions it is only capacity, capability and integrity that mattered A former governor of Osun State and former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has declared his interest in the National Chairmanship position of the party. Oyinlola also stated that his aspiration … Read more
The former Vice president said the PDP-led government did not only increase the GDP and industrialisation but promoted the growth of the private sector. Former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has insisted that Nigeria has comparatively fared better during the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) than what … Read more
PDP NWC has commenced its meeting and announced a date for NEC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced its meeting on Tuesday. The PDP NWC has also fixed the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party for Friday this week. The PDP Deputy National Chairman (South), Yemi Akinwonmi, had announced the … Read more