As the General elections draw closer, the All Progressives Congress makes their final moves towards enticing voters and making the process welcoming for electorates. The Presidential campaign council of the APC has therefore announced the development of new applications to entice 80 million voters in the country for the election. This was revealed on Monday, … Read more
Labour Party has reacted to the Southwest leaders’ defection to APC. Reacting to the rumours, Tanko said, “the news is false.” Tanko said there is nothing like Labour Party collapsing its structure for anybody in the South West. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Spokesperson of the Peter Obi-Yusuf Datti Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Yunusa … Read more
Labour Party presidential candidate opens up on not paying the Oba of Lagos a visit. The politician recently paid Lagos State a visit as he continues his national tour of Nigeria ahead of the February polls. According to the politician, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Akiolu, was unavailable to receive him, hence his absence at … Read more
In the wake of the 2023 elections, the Southwest chapter of the Labour Party has deserted the Labour Party and formed an alliance with the APC. The decision was made in a meeting held in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. It involved the former Southwest LP Chairman, Omotoso Banji, as the leaders came together … Read more
A petition claiming that Peter Obi’s presidential campaign gave N2 billion mobilisation fee to CAN recently circulated on social media. The campaign described claims in the petition as “blackmail stuff” and denied its candidate gave out any money to mobilise people to vote for him. The Christian body also denied that it was unaware of … Read more
Fani-Kayode has been invited by the DSS over a coup allegation. He was reportedly summoned on Monday morning. FFK confirmed the invitation with a tweet via his verified Twitter handle. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the spokesperson for the Bola Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been summoned by the Department of State Services (DSS) … Read more
Spokesman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State has hit out at the Rivers State Governor over his silence heading into the general election. According to Lelonu Nwibubasa, Wike lacks the courage to inform the State his preferred candidate for the February polls judging from his silence. The PDP spokesman accuses the governor … Read more
President Buhari says he has fulfilled all his campaign promises to Nigerians. He stated this during the seventh convocation of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State. He said his campaign vows which centred on enriching the economy, enhancing security, and the fight against corruption, have all been fulfilled. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu … Read more
Atiku has pledged to liberate IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, if he emerges president in 2023. Senator Wabara revealed this on Saturday during the party’s presidential campaign rally in Umuahia. He said that Kanu would be released within the first one hundred days of Atiku’s administration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the … Read more
Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi’s supporters, were reportedly attacked at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos earlier today while awaiting the arrival of the former Anambra State governor. The attack is said to have been staged by political thugs who were described as being armed with machetes. Cars and properties belonging to the supporters of … Read more
The 2023 elections draw closer, and the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party kicks off a rally in Lagos. Peter Obi’s conversation is taken to the traders in market places of the City as the politician aims at winning the heart of the APC. The former Anambra State governor pledges a New Nigeria in his … Read more
Last month, the PDP suspended Nnamani and eight other members of the party. The party accused them of engaging in anti-party activities. Nnamani is backing the presidential candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) against his party’s standard bearer. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled former Enugu State … Read more
Atiku’s campaign DG has escaped an assassination attempt in Rivers State. The gunmen stormed the venue of a proposed presidential rally of the party and started shooting sporadically. Confirming the incident, Sekibo said his car was riddled with bullets. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Abiye Sekibo, the Director-General of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential … Read more
A Court has dismissed a suit seeking Gov. Ayade’s disqualification. APC guber candidate, Cecilia Adams had challenged the candidature of Governor Ben Ayade for election into the National Assembly (NASS). The court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside the judgment of the trial court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal, Abuja, … Read more
There were reports in some media earlier on Thursday that the Sokoto deputy governor had left the PDP. A viral letter purportedly addressed to a PDP ward chairman started the false reports. However, the Sokoto deputy governor has dissociated himself from the letter. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Sokoto State Governor, Manir Muhammad Dan … Read more
Pa Adebanjo is currently under fire for ‘threatening’ Nigeria with a breakup. The elder statesman said Nigeria would break up if his candidate was not voted as the next president of Nigeria. Pa Adebanjo made the statement on Wednesday that there would be no Nigeria if Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, is … Read more
Nigerian celebrities, Peter Okoye of the P Square and Seun Kuti trade jabs on the internet. The feud begins based on political affiliations between the two as they stand on opposite sides. Seun Kuti says he considers Peter Obi, the presidential candidate Peter Okoye supports as an opportunist. EKO HOT BLOG reports on the bad … Read more
Atiku has sent a message to INEC over the rumoured ‘deal’ with MC Oluomo. Atiku called on INEC to remove the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos, Olusegun Agbaje, for his partisanship and compromise. In his message, Atiku urged INEC to sanction Mr. Agbaje for insisting on using MC Oluomo’s committee despite protests from members … Read more
INEC prepares for the 2023 general elections with new technology that will aid in displaying results. The INEC Deputy Director of ICT, Lawrence Bayode appeared on Channels TV to explain how the device will be used. INEC are currently in the process of configuring the machine ahead of the elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Machina’s camp has reacted to the Supreme Court Judgement describing it as a “daylight robbery.” Machina’s campaign team said that the verdict was very unfortunate in the political history of Nigeria. However, the team was optimistic that Machina’s supporters would not forsake him because of the court’s judgement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the camp … Read more