A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has explained the reason behind the suspension of the former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The PDP stated that Kwankwaso has been suspended on three counts of “leading his supporters into a shameful and embarrassing act of thuggery of disrupting the democratic process during … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West (PDP) has commended former Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti over his decision to unite aggrieved members in the zone. The party also commended Fayose for prevailing on Dr Eddy Olafeso and others, who contested in its just- concluded South-West congress, held in Osogbo, from challenging the … Read more
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers had declared restriction of vehicular and human movements within and out of the State from midnight of April 16 until 5.00 pm on April 17, when the council polls was expected to be over. The Local Government Election in Rivers was marked by a general voter apathy during the early … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded plans to bring polling units in overcrowded areas closer to the people, particularly to public places like schools, courts and hospitals ahead of the 2023 general elections. INEC added that the polling units in private residences will also be relocated to public spaces. The Independent National Electoral … Read more
Ibezim had been kicked out as APC candidate on account of irreconcilable differences in the names on the certificates he presented to secure nomination and for supplying false information in his other documents. The Supreme Court on Friday declared Frank Ibezim of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the Senator-elect for the Imo North Senatorial … Read more
The Chief Missioner of Ilorin Central Mosque, Imam Yakubu Aliagan, led the brief prayer session shortly before the commencement of the Juma’at service. Indigenes of Ilorin Emirate on Friday offered special prayers for the emergence of Mallam Salihu Mustapha as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Aliagan prayed God to grant the … Read more
Speaking on the first task ahead of Arapaja and newly constituted zonal executives, the Lagos State Publicity Secretary of PDP, Taofik Gani, told NAN that there was the need for more bond within the party. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State on Friday advised Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, the newly elected South-West National Vice-chairman … Read more
The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure, the state capital, has fixed Friday, April 23, 2021, to deliver the judgement on the petition filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, challenging the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in the October 20 governorship poll. After the declaration of … Read more
The social media company while announcing the move on Monday, cited Ghana’s support of free speech, online freedom and open internet for its decision despite the massive number of users of the platform in Nigeria The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says Twitter’s decision to set up its African base in Ghana is a purely … Read more
… the APC and Buhari administration are not ready to end their policy inconsistency and the fettering of our youths through suppression of free speech, stifling of online freedom and open internet, for which Twitter shunned our nation for Ghana… The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the declaration by the All Progressives Congress (APC) … Read more
According to Fayose, the thugs who were making the threats were associated with Governor Makinde of Oyo State A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose says there is more than meets the eyes when it comes to the issue of the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in … Read more
The ambitions of Arapaja and Olafeso had caused sharp disagreement between Makinde and Fayose, the situation which made the party shift the venue and date of the congress from Ibadan to Osogbo Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that there was over-voting at the Peoples Democratic Party South-West zonal congress held in … Read more
The defection of alleged loyalists of late Senator Buruji Kashamu, the strongman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken on a new dimension (APC). The PDP denounced the defectors, calling them “political traders” who were “planting disaffection and disharmony” within the party’s ranks. On Monday … Read more
“As much as it is a welcome development that the party is winning new members, there must be corresponding effort to regulate the conduct of party leaders, based on which efforts are made to provide new orientation to all party leaders, especially the newcomers. Salihu Lukman, the Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, said on … Read more
… Fayose reconciled with Makinde, admitting that the Oyo State Governor is the PDP leader in the southwest region The candidate backed by the camp of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has emerged as the new South-West Zonal Vice Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party on Monday. Arapaja polled 343 votes to … Read more
Mr Samuel Tsebe, a member of Nasarawa State House of Assembly has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaker of the House, Ibrahim Balarabe -Abdullahi disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen in Lafia on Monday. Balarabe-Abdullahi said he received a letter from the lawmaker who represent Akwanga … Read more
… when a politician or the electoral system is found wanting, the courts should only be made to order for a re-run and not to declare a winner. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advocated the need for legislation that will prevent the courts from declaring a winner in elections. While addressing journalists on Monday in … Read more
It is said that politics and religion don’t mix. But Politicians who are Christians do contribute one way or the other to the churches that they attend. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG , Here are five prominent Nigerian politicians who have built churches for God in their communities. (1) One of the prominent politicians … Read more
The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has conceded the leadership of the party to the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde. Fayose said, “The issue at this congress is circumstantial, the question is who is our leader, Gov Seyi Makinde is our leader, therefore, our supporters and lovers should not be putting … Read more
Orbih, who spoke during an interview on a radio programme, The Discourse on Classic FM 97.3, argued that the security situation in every region of the country is bad. The National Vice Chairman, South-south zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, has said that the Nigerian government under the leadership of President … Read more