Politics – Page 274

Female Nigerian President Possible In The Next Decade – Adedoja

Mar 18, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

“Women should stop sitting on the sideline and should demand what is rightfully theirs. Princess Aderonke Adedoja, the founder of Aderonke Ramat Adedoja Foundation (ARA), says chances of a woman, emerging as president of Nigeria in the next decade, is a possibility. Adedoja made these remarks on Thursday at the ongoing Oyo State Women Entrepreneurship … Read more

PDP Urges President Buhari, APC To Embark On Immediate Electoral Reform

Mar 18, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The party accused the President and the ruling party, APC of putting hurdles in the way to conducting credible elections and warns that the citizens will not accept this. The main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to embark on immediate electoral reform … Read more

Aisha Buhari Returns To Nigeria After Months Of Being Away

Mar 18, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

The return of the first lady to Nigeria was confirmed on a Facebook post made by popular TVC News investigative journalist, Babajide Kolade Otitoju, on Thursday. Aisha has been a critic of her husband’s government and her disappearance in public functions in recent past has been a subject of debate among the Nigerian public. The … Read more

Makinde Vows To Step Down As Oyo Gov If…..

Mar 18, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has vowed to exit the office if the people make the demand. The governor, who declared that he was not bothered about the title, said it was the reason he vowed to make decisions in the best interest of the state and Yorubaland at large. The governor … Read more

Yoruba Elders Blast Buhari, Say Nigerian Situation Worse Than 1967-1970 Civil War.

Mar 18, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Yoruba Nation: Tension As Separatists Reopen Idiroko Border, Disarm Security Agent

The Pan-Yoruba elders have blasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in the country, saying it has allowed insecurity, kidnappings and killings to fester – a situation they say is worse than the 1967-1970 civil war. According to them, the Yorùbá are resolute in their “fierce determination to pursue vigorously our own chosen destiny to be … Read more

‘A Real Leader’ – Fani-Kayode praises Sunday Igboho

Mar 18, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Fani-Kayode praises Igboho Igboho in a video heavily criticises the government Igboho urges Yorubas to come together and fight for unity within the tribe Former Nigerian aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, took to social media to heap praise on political activist Yoruba Sunday Igboho. Igboho has gained massive attention since he threatened to chase out herdsmen … Read more

Money Laundering: EFCC Closes Case Against Ex-Lagos Speaker

Mar 18, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

EFCC Arrest Eight Internet Fraud Suspects in Ilorin

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed March 24 for the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, to open his defence in an alleged ₦338.8 million money laundering trial. The EFCC had closed its case against the defendants after the testimony of its second and final witness, … Read more

ADC Rep Defects To APC

Mar 18, 2021.Mar 18, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Aremu’s defection brings to two the number of lawmakers in the lower legislative chamber to defect to the ruling APC this year The lawmaker representing the Egbado North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency of Ogun State, Jimoh Aremu, has moved from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the … Read more

PDP Panel Throws Presidential Tickets Open

Mar 17, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Amidst thinking from many stakeholders that North-East and South-East geo-political zones that have had the shortest stints at the Presidency, should be given special consideration, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) panel has thrown open the 2023 presidential ticket. The governor of Bauchi state and Chairman, PDP 2019 election review committee, Bala Mohammed, gave this recommendation … Read more

The Lingering Rift Between Two Political Gladiators, Wike And Amaechi

Mar 17, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Politicians in Nigeria are used to verbally attacking each other especially when they are not in the same political party. The feud between the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and the Governor of River State, Nyesom Wike looks like it will linger much longer than expected. The ongoing saga garners reactions The ongoing rift between the Minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi and … Read more

Ogun House Of Reps Member Dumps Party, Decamps To APC

Mar 17, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

The House of Representatives Member, representing Egbado North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency of Ogun, Hon. Jimoh Aremu, has decamped from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Aremu said that the crisis in the ADC formed the major reason for his defection, adding that all efforts to resolve the crisis proved … Read more

Buhari’s Minister Reveals How Gold Was Discovered In Abuja

Mar 17, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Nigerian minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite has disclosed that Nigeria discovered gold along the Abuja-Nassarawa axis, through the National Integrated Mineral Exploration Project (NIMEP), a programme undertaken by the Ministry. He said that the ministry was resolved to avoid a repeat of the Zamfara experience in Nasarawa State, in which bandits were … Read more

Edo: Obaseki Has Declared Himself Incapable Of Ruling – APC

Mar 17, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Obaseki declares himself incapable In Edo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, of abandoning governance. The APC accused Obaseki of leaving his duties in Edo and “fleeing” to Delta State to commission projects because he has nothing to show for his 100 days in office, according to a … Read more

BREAKING: Gov. Akeredolu Appoints SSG

Mar 17, 2021.Mar 17, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Evict Akeredolu Akeredolu Swears in Son Ondo Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the appointment of Princess Catherine Oludunni Odu as Secretary to the State Government. Princess Odu has served in many capacities at both the State and Federal levels. She was Federal Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission and at different times, former Commissioner for Women Affairs and Education respectively. Ondo … Read more

APC Blasts Obaseki, Says Governor Inaugurates White Elephant Projects

Mar 17, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State Chapter, has said the state governor, Godwin Obaseki is abandoning governance in the state.
The assistant state publicity secretary of the party, Ofure Osehobo quoted the Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, Col. David Imuse (retd.), to have said that Obaseki has lost focus for inaugurating white elephant projects on behalf of another state governor.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State Chapter, has said the state governor, Godwin Obaseki is abandoning governance in the state.

The APC, in a statement obtained by EKOHOTBLOG accused Obaseki of abandoning his duties in Edo and ‘fleeing’ to Delta State to commission projects because, according to the party, he has nothing to show for his 100 days in office.

In the statement, the assistant state publicity secretary of the party, Ofure Osehobo quoted the Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, Col. David Imuse (retd.), to have said that Obaseki has lost focus for inaugurating white elephant projects on behalf of another state governor.

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Also, the statement added that Obaseki by his action has declared himself and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ineffective and incapable of improving the lives of Edo people.

President Buhari Appoints Aide Into African Development Bank

Mar 17, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

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Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Oyebode Oyetunde as Executive Director for Nigeria at the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire. Dr. Oyetunde is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Oyebode … Read more

President Buhari’s Appointee Pronounced Dead

Mar 17, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

President Buhari Swears-In Five New Permanent Secretaries

An appointee of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Chidi Izuwah, has been pronounced dead. EKOHOTBLOG gathered that he died on Tuesday, March 16 after a protracted illness which he had been receiving treatment for in South Africa since 2020. An appointee of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Chidi Izuwah, has been pronounced dead. Before his demise, Mr. … Read more

Atiku Abubakar Calls for ‘Leadership Priority’ in Protecting School Children

Mar 17, 2021.Mar 17, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Buhari's Failure To Tackle Insecurity Hampering Nigeria's Growth – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar wants the government to do better in safeguarding school children from bandits State Minister for Education says the Federal Government can’t secure all schools Calls for more vigilance in communities Former Nigeria Vice President Atiku Abubakar has again voiced his concerns over the spate of the kidnapping of school children that have been … Read more

Unemployment: APC Govt Lied About Job Creation, Says PDP

Mar 17, 2021.Mar 17, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The opposition party said that it was obvious that the Federal Government created jobs only in its alleged fake statistics The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) led the Federal Government of lying to Nigerians about employment and job creation. It made the allegation in a statement on Tuesday by … Read more