The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have dismissed speculation about a possible alliance ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Social media buzzed with rumors after photos and a video of Atiku hosting Obi for breakfast at his Adamawa residence went viral. Atiku posted the video … Read more
A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Chidoka revealed this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. According to him, he was leaving politics, so he can focus on his non-profitable organisation, Athena Centre. With Athena Centre, Chidoka wants to join hands with other … Read more
Nigeria’s governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have called on President Bola Tinubu to review Nigeria’s macroeconomic and fiscal decisions. This is as the governors expressed worries about the economic hardship on the nation by policies of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that President Tinubu … Read more
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has clarified that his decision to withhold presenting his Certificate of Return to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, was not an act of disrespect. Aiyedatiwa, who won reelection in last Saturday’s governorship election, received his Certificate of Return on Wednesday at the … Read more
A member of the House of Representatives from Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike wants to destroy the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ugochinyere accused Wike of playing childish and Kindergarten politics which should be stopped by PDP … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Cletus Obun has said that it is part of the duty of his party to destabilise the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Obun, also a former Chairman of Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, in Cross River State, said destabilizing opposition Party is a good political weapon … Read more
Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued an ex parte order ordering the All Progressives Congress, APC, to maintain the status quo in its ongoing congresses in the state. The directive is coming after the party concluded its ward congress and was preparing for the local government and state congresses. The order … Read more
A former Deputy National Chairman (south) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, says Nigerians are waiting for the opposition party to rescue the country from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2027. George made this statement in Lagos on Thursday at a press conference organised to mark his 79th birthday. He said … Read more
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former spokesman of Atiku Abubakar, Segun Sowunmi, has identified President Bola Tinubu as the major cause of the party’s problem. Sowunmi said Tinubu has no business appointing Nyesom Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, without consulting with the elders of PDP. Featuring on Channels … Read more
Accord party has expelled Prof. Christopher Imumolen, its presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections and seven state chairmen over alleged anti-party activities and other offences. The expulsion of the members was contained in a communique issued after the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting held in Abuja. According to the communique by the party’s … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election held on Saturday. Aiyedatiwa emerged victorious after securing the highest number of votes in the election. The incumbent governor faced competition from Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party … Read more
The Governor of Ondo State and APC governorship candidate, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, cast his vote at Polling Unit 05 in Igbo Ward 4, Obenla community, Ilaje Local Government Area, on Saturday. Aiyedatiwa arrived at the polling unit at 8:46 am, accompanied by his security aides, and voted at 8:50 am amidst cheers from his supporters. Speaking … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over the malfunctioning of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) deployed for the Ondo State governorship election. BVAS, an electronic device designed to verify Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and authenticate voters, reportedly failed to function at Unit 04, Ward 7, in Akoko West Local Government Area. In … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus as the legitimate candidate of the Labour Party for the upcoming Saturday governorship election in Ondo State. This decision comes after Olusola Ebiseni’s attempt to present himself as the official candidate faced a major setback. The Court of Appeal ruled that Ebiseni’s name should … Read more
Nigerian activist Deji Adeyanju has advised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to boldly confront his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Adeyanju stated that there is nothing Fubara can do to make Wike back down, describing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister as a totalitarian figure who does not believe in compromise. He made these remarks during a … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says he is not afraid of joining the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, if he wants to. Wike made this statement while explaining reasons for not supporting the candidacy of the former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 presidential election. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Three gubernatorial candidates have stepped down for the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll in Ondo State. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ayedatiwa, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed on Thursday that Dr. Ajibola Falaye, Hon. Jenyo Ataunko, and Olaide Ibrahim of the Accord Party, the … Read more
An erstwhile Presidential Spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, says he has never ruled out the possibility of President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 elections. He made this clarification in a statement on Monday in Lagos while reacting to some online media reports on his statement regarding the 2027 presidential elections. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise … Read more
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has attributed recent political challenges in the state to divine intervention, stating that the turbulence is part of God’s plan to secure political freedom and drive economic progress for the region. Fubara shared these thoughts during a thanksgiving service in celebration of His Royal Majesty, Eze Chike Worlu Wodo, … Read more
Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed concerns over what he described as Governor Godwin Obaseki’s strange public behavior, claiming that Obaseki has effectively vanished from the state. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by Godspower Inegbe, Okpebholo said Edo residents are alarmed by Obaseki’s reckless remarks and called for him to … Read more