NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, suggested that one more governor will leave the party following the defection of the Ebonyi State Governor to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “I can tell you, there is one PDP governor that will leave,” he said Wednesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 19TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has dissolved the party’s Ebonyi State Working Committee. Yekini Nabena, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, made the announcement in a statement Wednesday night. He said the decision followed refusal of factions to withdraw court cases as directed by the National Executive Committee … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 18TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch, has described President Muhammadu Buhari government as “a dictatorship with a democratic face”. DJ Switch was responsible for the Instagram Live, that beamed the shooting by the Nigerian Army at the Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020. In an interview with Becky Anderson … Read more
Defection, APC Sen. Anthony Agbo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, has lauded Gov. David Umahi’s decision to join the party. Agbo said during an interactive session with newsmen in Abakaliki on Wednesday that Umahi’s action would help to integrate the South-East into the nation’s mainstream politics. Read Also: Electronic Verification … Read more
INEC, new REC in Ebonyi Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu, the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ebonyi has resumed duty. Mr George Edeani, INEC’s Head of Department (HOD), Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) in the state, made this known in a statement in Abakaliki on Wednesday. Read Also: Electronic … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 18TH NOVEMBER, 2020 An Imo Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday granted bail in the sum of 500,000 to a lawmaker in the state, Heclus Okoro who was charged with assault. Ekohotblog reports that Chief Magistrate O. D. Okoroji granted Okoro bail while ruling on his application. The case was also adjourned until Dec. 16 … Read more
Following the dissolution of the Ebonyi State Exco of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the National Working Committee (NWC) has constituted a state caretaker committee to pilot the affairs of the party in Ebonyi state in line with the provisions of the constitution of the PDP. Disclosing this in a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, … Read more
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Tuesday, revealed that he became an object of suspicion to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because of his refusal to criticise President Muhammadu Buhari. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, he made the comment at a press briefing in Abakaliki his defection to the All Progressives … Read more
APC, Governors The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) on Tuesday visited Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to commiserate with him and the people of Lagos State over the EndSARS protest mayhem. Speaking with journalists during the visit at the Lagos House, Marina, the Chairman of the forum, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, commended Sanwo-Olu for demonstrating leadership during the EndSARS … Read more
By-election The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed optimism that its candidate for the Cross River North Senatorial by-election, Dr Steve Odey, will win the Dec. 5 election. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Tuesday said nothing would detract the people of the district … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 18TH NOVEMBER, 2020 There was rage at the Banquet Hall of the Rivers State Government House after a meeting called at the instance of the presidency with the governors, traditional rulers, opinion leaders and youths of the South-South was stalled by the absence of the presidential team. According to reports, representatives of traditional rulers, … Read more
Nomination The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the nomination of Member of House of Representatives, Mr Emmanuel Alamu, as Chairman, Electoral Committee, Plateau outstanding Ward and LGA Congresses. The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) in a statement issued by its National Organising Secretary, retired Col. Austin Akobundu, in Abuja on Tuesday also approved the … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar, have thrown their weights behind the formation of the North Central Peoples Forum. The two Nigerian past leaders made their positions known on the issue during a visit by the members of the Board of Trustees of … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the fuel price increase from between N158 and N162 per litre to N168 and N170. In a statement on Monday, the NLC president, Ayuba Wabba, said the hike was “against the spirit and content” of what organised labour agreed with the government at the … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2020 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ekiti State, Dr. Segun Osinkolu has warned ‘gladiators’ in the party to approach the national convention and the Ekiti 2022 governorship election with open minds and not with desperation. Osinkolu, the Director General of Buhari/Osinbajo campaign Council in Ekiti in the 2019 presidential election, … Read more
More details have emerged from Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi’s meeting with the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the Governor’s planned defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). An APC chieftain in Ebonyi, Elias Mbam spoke with newsmen on Monday in Abakaliki on the outcome of the meeting. As gathered by Eko Hot … Read more
#EndSARS, Protests The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee perusing activities surrounding the #EndSARS protest has started hearing to find lasting solutions and halt further breakdown of law and order. The committee, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Ahmed Wase (APC-Plateau), met with heads of security agencies in the country behind closed-doors on Monday in … Read more
Ninth House of Representatives Adedayo Akinwale writes on the reformative roles of the Ninth House of Representatives, it promptness in intervening on national issues and the silent but deeep contribution of Hon. Henry Nwawuba in the legislative reforms The House of Representatives under the leadership Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as the Speaker, has been both proactive … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari discuss solutions to insecurities in Nigeria Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, on Monday, revealed that synergy between Nigerian Army, Air Force and other security agencies is the only way to end banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and other criminalities in the country. Masari disclosed this in … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 16TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Foremost Nigerian Lawyer and former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Wole Olanipekun say the Nigerian constitution needs outright replacement and not an amendment. Olanipekun who differed in opinion to those calling for an amendment of the constitution insists on a complete replacement of the document. The legal luminary said over … Read more