Obi Will Not Get 2027 Presidential Ticket Labour Party’s Internal Strife Over Peter Obi Obi’s Future with Labour Party in Doubt The Labour Party’s spokesperson, Abayomi Arabambi, has announced that Peter Obi will not secure the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 elections. Arabambi made the statement during an interview on Channels Television’s “Lunchtime Politics.” … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election under its platform. In an interview, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, emphasized that it would be regrettable if Jonathan considered another party for his presidential ambitions. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal … Read more
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has said he is yet to decide on contesting in the 2027 presidential election. He, however, added that if he decides to via for the presidency in 2027 no one can stop his ambition. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working Vacation In UK, France NIDCOM Gears … Read more
Former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan has clarified her husband, Goodluck Jonathan’s stance on the 2027 presidential election, stating that he has no intention of running for office. There had been growing calls from political stakeholders urging the former president to consider vying for the presidency again in 2027. However, speaking during an event hosted … Read more
The embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has announced that the party’s 2027 presidential ticket will no longer be automatically reserved for Peter Obi, its 2023 presidential candidate. Abure revealed this during a press briefing following the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. He stated that the … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed strong support for former President Goodluck Jonathan’s potential candidacy in the 2027 presidential election. In recent weeks, rumours have circulated that northern elites and politicians are growing dissatisfied with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with some quietly advocating for a change in leadership in the next election. EDITOR’S … Read more
Shehu Sani warns Northern leaders against plans to oust President Tinubu in 2027, urging them to support his administration for the sake of Nigeria’s unity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Nigerian lawmaker Shehu Sani has warned Northern leaders to abandon plans to oust President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 Presidential elections. Recent meetings between top Northern … Read more
The Disciples of Jagaban group declared that Atiku Abubakar cannot become president in 2027, criticizing his recent visits to former presidents and urging him to leave politics. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has been told that he can never become the President of Nigeria. The Disciples of Jagaban (DOJ), … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied plans to run for the 2027 presidential election with Nasir El-Rufai. Akpabio dismissed circulating posters suggesting his candidacy as the work of mischief-makers. He emphasized his focus on supporting President Tinubu’s administration and called for an investigation into the origin of the misleading posters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate … Read more
“In a democracy, the opposition is not only tolerated as constitutional but must be maintained because it is indispensable.” – Walter Lippmann. The resilience of democracy depends on the strength of its opposition. A robust opposition challenges the status quo and pushes the government to perform beyond its ordinary capacities. Without a strong opposition, the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has rebuffed the attempted coalition between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi. According to the Presidency, President Bola Tinubu is not bothered about the planned alliance, noting that the President was not losing sleep … Read more