EKOHOTBLOG, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2020 President Donald Trump’s legal team has distanced themselves from conservative lawyer, Sidney Powell. Powell, a lawyer recently recommended by Trump himself, may no longer be part of the team after she made multiple incorrect statements about the election voting process. Powell had extended her conspiracy theories and vowed to “blow up” … Read more
Committee The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday appointed Chief Ali Odefa as Chairman of its reconstituted South East Zonal Caretaker Committee. The NWC in a statement issued by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja also named Mr Laz Ogbei as Auditor of the caretaker committee, … Read more
EKOOHOTBLOG, 23RD NOVEMBER, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate can still participate in the Dec. 5, Bayelsa West Senatorial bye-election, NAN reports. Recall that the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa had in November disqualified the APC candidate, Chief Peremobowei Ebebi, in the bye-election, … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has inaugurated a new state executive committee in Ebonyi State following the dissolution of the former one. The event, which held on Monday, was presided over by the Deputy National Chairman (North), Senator Suleiman Nazif. It has in attendance, former Senate President, Pius Ayim; Senator Sam Ekwu, Ambassador Frank Ogbuewu, … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 23RD NOVEMBER, 2020 The United Kingdom Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the entry of Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi proves that Igbos have identified with the party. The spokesman called Umahi’s decision bold, strategic and purposeful. Umahi dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) last week on the grounds of “marginalization”. A statement on … Read more
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) to “accept failure and allow competent, transparent and honest hands to effectively manage the economy.” A statement by the opposition party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, asserted that the report by the “National Bureau of Statistics … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 23RD NOVEMBER, 2020 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has decried the upsurge of cult activities, violence and killings around adjoining areas of the Okoro-nodu flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Governmentt Area. In a broadcast Sunday evening, Wike recalled that the administration repeatedly warned misguided youths that engaging in cultism is abhorrent anti-social behaviour. He vowed … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 22ND NOVEMBER, 2020 Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has condemned the destructions that followed the peaceful End SARS protest in October. The official said the perpetrators must face the law. “If we don’t punish those who caused these damages, others may do it again,” he said on Sunday. Amaechi spoke during an assessment … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 22ND NOVEMBER, 2020 Northern elders have expressed support for Igbo presidency in 2023 and tasked the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party to zone its presidential tickets to the South East. The elders say their demand follows the need for all regions of the country to be treated equally in the political … Read more
NOVEMBER 22, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to a visit by governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, saying it is an endorsement of the PDP. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan. He added that … Read more
A former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said he would not join political enemies of the former Lagos State Governor, Senator Bola Tinubu to shoot him down politically, describing him as one of the greatest builders of men in Yoruba land and Nigeria at large Fayose said this in Afao Ekiti yesterday while … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 22ND NOVEMBER, 202P Organiser of Spain’s topflight Laliga has praised Samuel Chukwueze for his impressive performance, despite seeing less than 30 minutes of action in Villarreal’s 1-1 home draw against Real Madrid on Saturday. Chukwueze was introduced for Carlos Bacca in the 61st minute and paid Unai Emery’s faith in him by helping Villarreal … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 22ND NOVEMBER, 2020 Prominent Politicians and traditional rulers declared their supports for Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi The people of Enugu North (Nsukka) Senatorial District of Enugu State, from all walks of life, converged on Nsukka High School, for a Unity Rally in honour of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and unanimously declared their support for the governor, … Read more
The youth wing of the Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said that the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, is not fit to represent the Igbo as a presidential candidate in 2023 National Publicity Secretary of the group, Chief Osmond Nkeoma, disclosed this to Sunday Sun in Owerri yesterday. According to him, the … Read more
Dissolution Gov. David Umahi has disolved all Boards and Commissions untenured by law in Ebonyi. Umahi gave the directive for the dissolution in a statement by Mr Kenneth Ugbala, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Coordinating Commissioner. Read Also: BREAKING: Another Popular Politician Dumps PDP The statement said the dissolution of the boards … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 21ST NOVEMBER, 2020 Ilemona Onoja, a lawyer and former spokesman of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Campaign Organization (ABSCO), explains reasons Goodluck Jonathan can’t contest for presidency under All Progressives Congress (APC) There have been reports that Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) met with former president, Goodluck Jonathan, in … Read more
A former Governor of Ekiti, Mr Ayo Fayose, has urged the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi, to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Fayose made the call in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ado Ekiti by his Spokesperson, Lere Olayinka. The statement … Read more
NOVEMBER, 21ST NOVEMBER, 2020 Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial district of Abia State, has insisted that this party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, will reject results that do not reflect the people’s will in the upcoming local government election. The Senate Chief Whip and former Abia governor told newsmen on Saturday, that … Read more
A former Aviation Minister in Nigeria, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi has cautioned that if Northern Nigeria refuse to cede power in the 2023 polls, Nigeria would plunge into anarchy. Amaechi warned that the country may erupt into chaos if the two leading political parties decide to field candidates from the North. He chastised the Uthman Danfodio … Read more
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki on Friday urged leaders across the North-Central geopolitical zone to embrace development, peace and unity. The former Kwara State governor stressed that the development of the zone was in the interest of the entire nation. He said this through a statement when the executives and a cross-section of members … Read more