A Federal High Court on Tuesday has affirmed Douye Diri as the validly elected Governorship Candidate in the 3rd September 2019 Elective Congress of the People’s Democratic Party in Bayelsa state. In the sitting that lasted for two hours, presiding judge, Justice Tijani Ringim in his judgement dismissed the case that the Plaintiff failed to … Read more
Two principal officers sacked and another two suspended on Monday were denied entry into the Lagos Assembly complex on Tuesday. The principal officers who were removed are Chief Whip, Hon. Rotimi Abiru and Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Muyiwa Jimoh, while those suspended, are: Hon. Moshood Oshun (Lagos Mainland Constituency 2) and Hon. Kazeem Raheem Adewale … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly late Monday named two lawmakers as replacement for the principal officers sacked earlier in the day. The members, after plenary unanimously elected Hon. Noheem Adams from Eti-Osa constituency 1 as the Deputy Majority Leader while Mojisola Miranda representing Apapa constituency 1 was elected as the new Chief Whip. Before … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended four principal officers of the house indefinitely. Ekohotblog understands the officers were suspended over gross misconduct and activities that undermine the sanctity of the House Of Assembly. “I hereby invoke Section 68 and Section 70 4 (a, b) 2 and 3 of the House rules in respect … Read more
Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has publicly expressed support for the embattled National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. According to a statement by the party’s state publicity secretary, Seye Oladejo, the party said it has resolved to throw its weight behind the National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over the needless and avoidable crisis … Read more
Accuses Supreme Court Of Halting The Desire Of Imo People For Good Governance Emeka Ihedioha has expressed disappointment with the supreme court ruling on his application for a review of the judgment sacking him as Imo state governor. Ekohotblog recalls that the Supreme Court last Tuesday, delivered a final judgment on the 2019 Imo State … Read more
The emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Party (APC) scheduled for 17 March, has been cancelled, PM News reports. The meeting was called by Victor Giadom, deputy national secretary, who signed as acting national secretary, after the party announced Architect Waziri Bulama as the substantive secretary on Wednesday. He has now … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is scheduled to hold An emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) in Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The acting National Secretary, Chief (Hon.) Victor T. Giadom in statement in Abuja on Friday night invited all NEC members to attend the emergency meeting in line with Article 25 (B) (II) … Read more
Olugbenga Falai a banker on Friday testified as the sixth prosecution witness in the N2.2bn fraud trial of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose Both defendants have entered a no-guilty plea to the N2.2bn fraud charges pressed against them by the anti-graft agency. Recall Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Fayose, alongside a firm, Spotless … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has set aside a ruling of the FCT High Court suspending the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. Justice Lewis Allagoa ordered the police and Department of State Service (DSS) to provide security for Oshiomhole to resume in his office. On Wednesday, Justice Danlemi … Read more
Embattled All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole Thursday Afternoon said, those behind the plot to remove him from office are those angling for the Presidential seat in 2023. Adams Oshiomhole made this assertion while fielding questions from reporters at the State House in Abuja after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Ekohotblog recalls that on … Read more
The youth Presidential Aspirant for 2023, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo congratulated the Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as he clocked 83 on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Olufemi Ajadi wished former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo a bright, healthy and exciting celebration praying that he shall live long. Mr Olufemi Said, “Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is an elderly statesman that … Read more
Ex-Ondo State Deputy Governor Lasisi Oluboyo and some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party defected to the All Progressives Congress on Saturday. Oluboyo, who was ex-governor Olusegun Mimiko’s deputy, dumped the Zenith Labour Party to join the ruling party alongside a former chairman of the PDP in the state, Col Samuel Awodeyi; ex-chairman of the … Read more
An aide to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Mr. Kaycee Osamwonyi, has been suspended from the ruling All Progressives Congress for allegedly engaging in acts of thuggery, hooliganism and causing factions within the party. Kaycee was suspended by APC leaders in Ward six Uhunmwode local government area. The motion for the suspension of Kaycee was moved by … Read more
The newly-elected Secretary of The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Lanre Ogunyemi has reacted to the ongoing rumored presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is the national leader of the Party, has been marked as qualified to lead Nigeria in 2023. In a press briefing aimed at unveiling newly … Read more
The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has said the resourcefulness, dedication, and pedigree of the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, makes him the right man to lead the country in 2023. This was stated in Lagos on Monday during a press briefing to unveil the three newly-elected state executive members, Lanre Ogunyemi (Secretary), … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria’s electoral umpire, has fixed dates for the conduct of primaries by political parties in Edo and Ondo States ahead of the governorship elections slated for September 19 and October 10 respectively. Ekohotblog reports that that the electoral umpire said party primaries for Edo state will hold from 2nd … Read more
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has denied having any hand in the protests that took place at the Port Harcourt and Abuja residences of former Governor Peter Odilli and his wife, Justice Mary Odilli. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike had accused the former Bayelsa State governor and the National Chairman of … Read more
With the aim of restoring peace, stability in Nigeria, the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for one-day prayer and fast that will take place on Friday 21, 2020 from dawn till 12.00 noon. A statement by the State Publicity Secretary, Pastor Joseph Osagiede, reads this: “This is to inform … Read more
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Tuesday said in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, that he does not tolerate corruption. Uzodinma said there was no truth in the allegations that his aides were looting the state government property. He stated that, “The Government of Imo State under Senator … Read more