The Senate has considered the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the reappointment of the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu. Senate Majority Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, asked the lawmakers to consider the request of the President during plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. Read also: BREAKING: Senate Reads Buhari’s Letter … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, on Wednesday, said the constitution of the party does not provide for the office of Governor-General in the Southwest. A statement issued by the state’s Publicity Secretary, Bankole Akinloye, reiterated that former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose is competent to lead the party in the Southwest zone. … Read more
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola assumed office two years ago, after a fiercely contested election. Therefore, he had a mountain of expectations to fulfil to assuage the feelings of members and supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), who were aggrieved because of past policies and programmes. TOBA ADEDEJI Xrays the governor’s performance Governor Adegboyega Oyetola … Read more
Ike Ekweremadu, 2023 Presidential election A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Wednesday, said the South-East geo-political zone could realise its quest for producing the Nigerian President if it negotiated with northern Nigeria. He equally appealed to the Federal Government to find new ways to tackle the mounting security and economic challenges confronting the … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 26TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC caretaker Chairman and governor of Yobe State, Maimala Buni has lamented that the party has outdated and obsolete membership registers in 36 states of the Federation, causing confusion for the party. He said, the challenge his Committee was grappling with has to do with authentic … Read more
INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed its commitment to deploying more technology and innovation to further enhance the transparency of the electoral process. INEC said the use of its public viewing portal during the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States eradicated possible electoral fraud as Nigerians saw the results of each … Read more
Mai Mala Buni, APC The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee, Mai Mala Buni, said on Wednesday the ruling party would soon shock Nigerians with an unprecedented number of defections from other parties in the country. Buni, according to a statement issued by the Special Assistant on Press to the Senate President, … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa says its acting party Chairman Habibu Sara was sacked over his involvement in misappropriation of party funds. According to reports, Habibu Sara was sacked following a caucus meeting of the party, after the report by a committee set up to investigate allegations against him. … Read more
A group under the aegis of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called the incarceration of Senator Ali Ndume as evidence of bias and a “planned caging of politicians of Northern extraction as the 2023 elections gather momentum.” The group led by one Nastura Sheriff, while reacting to the court order remanding Ndume in … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and his Police Affairs counterpart, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, visited former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday. Tinubu is the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Also on the delegation were paramilitary chiefs in Lagos. They include State Commissioners, Commandants of Nigeria Police, … Read more
There is unease in Osun State over separate All Progressives Congress (APC) occasions scheduled for Friday, November 27 On one hand, Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, will hold a function to mark 10 years of ‘progressive administration’. The former Governor was in power for 8 years and was succeeded by his former Chief of Staff, … Read more
A lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo has announced his defection from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Abbo announced his defection in a letter addressed to the red chamber and read by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan during Wednesday’s plenary session. READ ALSO: Umahi Defection … Read more
Deji Adeyanju, popular activist, on Tuesday, warned that All Progressives Congress, APC, would present a young presidential candidate to deceive Nigerians. EKOHOTBLOG, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2020 According to him, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, against fielding Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, as its 2023 presidential candidate. Adeyanju, who is the convener of the Concerned Nigerians Group, … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 24TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has warned the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to honour the agreement reached at the formative stage of the party, ahead of the 2023 general elections. He noted that party leaders at the formative stage entered into agreement which must be honoured. … Read more
Approval The Senate has approved payment of N148,141,969,161.24 promissory notes to Bayelsa, Cross River, Ondo, Osun and Rivers States as refund for projects executed on behalf of the Federal Government. This followed the adoption of a report by Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, led by Sen. Ordia Clifford (PDP-Edo), at plenary on Tuesday. Read … Read more
Bill A Bill for an Act to provide for legal, governance, regulatory and fiscal framework for the Nigeria Petroleum Industry, development of host communities and for related matter has passed Second Reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which is also known as Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) passed second reading after hours of debate … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 24TH November, 2020 The Senate on Tuesday took action on President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for confirmation of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Tribunal nominees. His application was forwarded to the Committee on Trade and Investment. The nominees are to appear for screening on a date to be communicated. They include Sadatu Mama Shafi, … Read more
The Gombe State House of Assembly, on Tuesday morning elected as its Speaker, Abubakar Mohammed following the impeachment of Abubakar Sadiq. Chief Whip of the House, Musa Buba who briefed journalists on behalf of other lawmakers said the removal of the former Speaker was in line with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of … Read more
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki is the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) new six-man committee on National Reconciliation, the party has announced. This was contained in a post shared by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan on Twitter. @OfficialPDPNig Names @bukolasaraki as Chairman, National Reconciliation Committee. Members are @HEDankwambo: @IbrahimShema: @SenatorAnyim: @mulikatadeola: @LiyelImoke … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, said it has given out 624, 576 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters in Bayelsa State. The commission said a total of 652,759 registered voters are expected to participate in the Bayelsa Central and West senatorial bye-elections scheduled for December 5. Acting National Chairman of INEC, … Read more