A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Ismael Ahmed, has acknowledged that the APC and President Bola Tinubu could have lost the 2023 presidential election if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi had joined forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ahmed made this revelation during … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Dele Momodu has stated that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is still upset about losing the party’s 2023 presidential ticket to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. According to Momodu, Wike’s disappointment over the loss is a key factor in the ongoing crisis within the opposition … Read more
Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has revealed that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has barred him from leaving the country, citing his inclusion on their watchlist. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sowore made this disclosure in a statement and video shared on his X account on Friday. He … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing to secure victory in the presidential election in Rivers State last year. Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, made this statement during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday. In response to a … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has firmly stated that he has no apologies for opposing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential election. Wike explained that his decision to work against his party’s presidential candidate was driven by the PDP’s abandonment of fairness, equity, and justice. The former Rivers … Read more
The G5 faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), spearheaded by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, convened a critical meeting in Abuja on Friday. This influential group includes notable figures such as Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and former governors Samuel Ortom of Benue, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, and Okezie Ikpeazu … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill into law, as announced by Senator Basheer Lado, the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja. Earlier in March, President Tinubu introduced a bill titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to prescribe the … Read more
Doyin Okupe described his and Peter Obi’s relationship with the Labour Party as a “special purpose vehicle”. He said they weren’t entirely aligned with the party’s ideologies. Okupe’s association with the LP effectively concluded when Obi lost the presidential race. Eko Hot Blog reports that Doyin Okupe, the former director-general of the Labour Party (LP) … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite recent frictions and threats of expulsion from party chieftains. Recall that Wike’s political journey took an unexpected turn during the run-up to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that revolution now conveyer and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has publicly stated his reasons for not aligning with Peter Obi’s Labour Party. In a recent video posted on his X handle on Wednesday, Sowore elaborated on the ideological differences that set his party apart from … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has faulted former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, for not showing empathy over the recent explosion in Ibadan. Governor Makinde criticized Atiku while receiving the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi. Obi was on a condolence visit to him in his office … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, over his statement on the 2023 presidential election. Recall that Lawal had claimed that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, won the 2023 election, while President Bola Tinubu … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports Daniel Bwala a spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign during the 2023 presidential election has reacted to a viral video of a senator berating the senate president, Godswill Akpabio for passing bills without careful consideration. In the viral video, the senator accused Akpabio of not allowing fellow senators to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has alerted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, of alleged plans by some groups to change the party’s logo and amend its constitution. Mr. Peter Ogah, in a letter to INEC, the party’s solicitors, said the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a chieftain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Showunmi has emphasized that the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, opted for legal channels to challenge the 2023 election results because he values democracy. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Showunmi urged the judiciary to recognize its crucial role as “the last … Read more
NNPP chieftain Buba Galadima says the presidential election tribunal cannot change the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. He says the NNPP has little confidence in the credibility of the judiciary. He says the NNPP would rather use money to prepare for the 2027 polls than spend it on a wild goose chase at the … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone has declared Julius Maada Bio the Winner Of the 2023 Presidential Election. Official figures give Julius Maada Bio 56% of the vote. His main rival, Samura Kamara, trailed far behind with 41%. After the first tranche of results was released on Monday, Dr. Kamara called the … Read more
Peter Obi, the LP candidate in the 2023 Presidential election, has reacted to the ongoing building demolitions in Kano and other parts of Nigeria. He emphasizes that while some demolitions may be necessary, compassion and compensation should be provided to the innocent victims. Obi calls for a humanitarian approach, considering the housing deficit and the … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that Garba Shehu, spokesman of former President Muhammadu Buhari has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would have lost the presidency if the former president had removed fuel subsidy. Recall President Bola Tinubu who took over from the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari removed fuel subsidy as soon as he assumed power on … Read more
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, had filed a petition to challenge the victory of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 25 February election To proof it’s claims of rigging, voter suppression and INEC’s failure to follow guidelines, The Labour Party requested to present 50 witnesses … Read more