By Femi Odere Our attention has been drawn to the Channels TV interview of Senator Abdulaziz Yari (APC, Zamfara State) in the aftermath of the election for the Senate President in which he contested with Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio (now the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) but was defeated. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu … Read more
Lawmakers are calling for another emergency meeting regarding the 10th Senate Presidency. Three Senators-elect, Abdulaziz Yari, Jimoh Ibrahim, and Elisha Abbo, have called for a counter meeting to support Abdulaziz Yari as the new Senate President against Tinubu’s preferred candidate. Tinubu expressed his desire for a harmonious working relationship with the 10th National Assembly but … Read more
By Femi Odere Legend told us, in one of the parables of the Tortoise, that, in his usual boastful, self-conceited, larger-than-life image of himself, announced to his neighbors that he would soon be setting out on a journey. EDITOR’S PICKS Shehu Sani Slams Wike’s Appointment Obsession, Questions APC’s Focus Arewa Women, APC Governors Back … Read more
Former Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari reveals how the decider for the Senate President seat will go by. According to Yari, it falls on the will of God. The All Progressives Congress (APC) had previously announced the selection of Godswill Akpabio as its preferred candidate as discussion for the Senate Presidency debate goes on. EKO … Read more
Yari has urged APC to prioritize competence-based zoning for National Assembly. The Ex-Zamfara Governor warned against inciting religious tensions within the party. Yari emphasized North’s vital role in APC’s victory, urged region to produce next Senate president. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abdul’Aziz Yari, former Governor of Zamfara State and newly elected senator, took to … Read more
The North-West Progressives Forum has endorsed former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari as the Senate President of the 10th Senate. The group emphasizes that the North-West zone deserves the Senate Presidency slot because it gave the All Progressives Congress the highest votes in the last presidential election. The group firmly believes that Yari possesses the … Read more
Aspirants for leadership positions in the National Assembly are lobbying their colleagues and stakeholders, including the APC and the Progressive Governors’ Forum. The APC NWC is set to meet on Wednesday to decide their fate and may agree to zone the Senate presidency to either the South-East or South-South. Multiple aspirants are vying for the … Read more
The former governor had earlier in the week distributed 3,593 rams to beneficiaries across the state for the same celebration He said the beneficiaries also included new and old APC executives from the 147 political wards and local government executives of the party EDITOR’S PICK Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation Orubebe Joins … Read more
Sources disclosed that Yari and the Chairman of a firm, Finex Professional Services, were arrested around 5pm on Sunday over a ₦22bn deal. The Accountant-General was arrested about two weeks ago for approving some bogus contracts EDITOR’S PICK Popular Nigerian Journalist Arrested By FIB [PHOTO] Terrorists Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church Kidnap Priests, Others Again, EFCC … Read more
Ex-Gov Yari, Marafa Denies Defecting To PDP, Says Negotiations Still On. Marafa on Sunday evening during an Interview with Tambarin Hausa, said; All we know is that we are into negotiations with many political parties that have invited us to join them in the state. EDITOR’S PICK APC Ticket: Tinubu, Amaechi At War Over 3, … Read more
APC Chairmanship aspirants snub Buhari, reject Adamu as consensus candidate ahead of the convention. The convention is billed to hold today after it was postponed several times by the caretaker committee of the party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a few hours to the national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), there are … Read more
The APC convention is expected to have about 4,000 delegates from across the country where new national executives will be elected The Convention is slated to hold on March 26, 2022 EKO HOT BLOG reports that so far five aspirants have purchased forms for the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship Expression of Interest and Nomination … Read more
Ex-Zamfara Governor Yari has been flown to the UK in a wheelchair for medical treatment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari, has been flown to the United Kingdom in a wheelchair. This news platform gathered that Yari was in a bad shape medically when he was taken to … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has announced that the former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, would answer for a N200bn fraud that occurred during his administration. The Sokoto Zonal Head of the EFCC, Abdullahi Lawal disclosed this on Monday as the commission handed over Fifty Three (53) Tricycles (Keke Napep) recovered … Read more
Erstwhile Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul-Aziz Yari, has met with the All Progressives Congress(APC) supporters in his hometown, Talata-Mafara, said that the All Progressives Congress(APC) will reclaim the state in 2023. Ekohotblog earlier reported that Governor Matawalle had warned Yari to desist from holding meetings in his hometown or face arrest. In a colourful ceremony, … Read more
The former Governor of Zamfara, Abdul’aziz Yari, has insisted that the All Progressive Congress APC Zamfara Chapter remained strong despite the political defeat in the last general election in the state. Yari stated this on Saturday while addressing a crowd of APC members from the 14 local government areas of the state who visited his … Read more