“The publication is indeed embarrassing to PDP lawmakers in the House of Representatives, as no such meeting took place. The Minority leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ndudi Elumelu, has denied that report that the PDP Caucus of the House of Representatives met over the National Chairman, Uche Secondus. While condemning the report in … Read more
The PDP has also lost the Governors of Ebonyi, Cross River, and Zamfara to the All Progressives Congress (APC) A caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the House of Representatives have asked the party’s National Chairman, Uche Secondus, to “honourably” resign from his position. At the PDP National Secretariat on Monday, some party … Read more
No fewer than 700 members of the opposition PDP have dumped the party for the ruling APC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another setback after over 700 of its members dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gumel Local Government area of Jigawa State. The 700 members … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency in the 2019 elections, Engineer Conrad Utaan, has defected from the party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The APC … Read more
According to him, INEC does not need new laws to deploy certain technologies Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu on Friday said the electoral umpire will continue to deepen the use of technology in conducting elections across the country. Professor Yakubu made the comment while speaking at the opening ceremony of … Read more
His words: “APC today in Anambra State is more united and it has brought the influx of others to the party. What will happen before November 6 will be a tsunami. Ahead of the November 6 governorship poll in Anambra State, the state acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sir Basil Ejidike, has disclosed … Read more
It later culminated in the continuation of military rule in the country, with General Sani Abacha ascending power through a bloodless coup later in the year Former Nigerian head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, has justified why he annulled the June 12, 1993 election, widely believed to have been won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale, M.K.A. Abiola … Read more
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has withdrawn his resignation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Diran Odeyemi, who was among the seven members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to resign from the party, has withdrawn … Read more
Mark and 27 other elder members of the party made the appeal in a statement which they jointly signed in Abuja on Thursday. A former Senate President, David Mark and 27 other elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to find a lasting solution to the crisis rocking the party. The elders said … Read more
The legality of Buni as the acting chairman of the party has been subjected to different interpretation, which is different from Executive office or paid employment as envisaged by Section 183 of the Constitution. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that the judgment of the Supreme Court on Ondo Governorship election validate the … Read more
Dickson isn’t surprised with the defections, explaining that more defections will still take place in the build-up to the next general polls The immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has taken a swipe at politicians who usually decamp to other parties, describing the situation as an ugly Nigerian politician culture. Dickson, who currently … Read more
Emordi said she was convinced that the future of a prosperous and united Nigeria lies in the ruling party. A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Senator Joy Emordi, has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chairman of APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Yobe State Governor, … Read more
While speaking at a meeting with leaders of the PDP at the party secretariat in Akure, the state capital, Jegede said that Nigeria laws forbid Governors to be sued because of the immunity they enjoy. The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2020 Ondo State Gubernatorial Election, Eyitayo Jegede, has revealed … Read more
PDP Board of Trustees (BOT) member has dumped the party for the ruling APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT), Senator Joy Emordi, has dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This is coming barely 24 hours after seven members of … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is planning to setup an interim national executive committee as it considers a complete overhauling of the party’s current leadership structure to avoid a legal trap. The move formed part of decisions reached at a closed-door meeting attended by Vice President Yemi Osibanjo and other stakeholders in Abuja over the … Read more
Although the allocation is not a currency, the SDR is an international reserve asset created by the IMF to supplement the official reserve of its member countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allocated about $3.35 billion to Nigeria as part of a historic general allocation of its Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). This was due … Read more
The members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have resigned. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than seven members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have resigned. The latest development was disclosed by the PDP National Organising Secretary, Colonel Austin Akobundu … Read more
The body maintained that planning and preparation for election must come with certainty and adherence to timelines. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that multiple Court Orders are a major threat to the conduct of the November 6 Anambra Governorship Election. According to the commission, the Orders have “the tendency of eroding the … Read more
After what allegedly turned out to be a heated debate, it was gathered that everyone at the meeting agreed that the first step to addressing the “elephant in the room” was to suspend the congresses, which unfortunately was held last weekend. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami as well as … Read more
The opposition party noted that Jega’s statement necessitates a call to question the sense of judgment of the professor The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted remarks by a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, advising Nigerians against voting for it in the 2023 general elections. Jega, now a … Read more