“A Token Has Been Sent To Your Account To Enjoy Your Recess” – Akpabio Goofs On Live TV [Video]

Eko Hot Blog reports that there was mild drama on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday following a controversial statement made by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. It would be recalled tha the Red Chamber, on Monday, concluded the screening and confirmation of 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees forwarded by President Bola … Read more

How Medical Negligence, Faulty Defibrillator At Federal Hospital Killed My Grandchild – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio

Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has opened up on the loss of his first grandchild, whom he said died of medical neglect at a federal government hospital. Akpabio, who did not reveal the name of the hospital, spoke on Friday during the screening of Dr Tunji Alausa, a ministerial nominee from … Read more

Ministerial Screening: Why We Didn’t Grill Wike — Akpabio Opens Up

Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has explained why former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, was not thoroughly quizzed when he appeared before the Senate for screening as a ministerial nominee. Wike was asked to take a “bow and go” after reading his brief profile and following an appeal by Senator Barinada … Read more

Why I Said ‘Let The Poor Breathe In Senate’ – Akpabio Replies Critics

Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has  addressed criticisms received in response to a sarcastic comment made during a recent plenary session. The comment, “Let the poor breathe,” was made in reference to stopping tariff hikes by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and distribution companies (DisCos). Editors Pick  Tinubu To … Read more

Tinubu Transmits 28-man List Of Ministerial Nominees To Senate (FULL LIST)

President Bola Tinubu

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a list of 28 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The list includes former Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi; former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and presidential spokesman, Dele Alake. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria’s … Read more

Opinion!!! The 10th Senate and Akpabio’s Uncommon Leadership

By FEMI ODERE When the then-candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was asked what he would do if he secured victory as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria during the presidential campaign, he said he would “hit the ground running” immediately after his swearing-in. The phrase was not made in a vacuum, neither was … Read more

Akpabio Announces Chairmen, Vice Chairmen Of Senate Committees (Full List)

Akpabio senate

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced the chairmen, vice chairmen, and members of some Senate standing committees for the 10th National Assembly. This online media platform gathered Akpabio made the announcement of the leadership and composition of the committees during the plenary on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed … Read more

Plateau Senator Mwadkwon Pips Tambuwal To Emerge Senate Minority Leader

Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon

Eko Hot Blog reports that Aminu Tambuwal, the senator representing Sokoto South, has lost his bid to become the minority leader of the 10th Senate. Tambuwal, a member of the minority Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had shown significant interest in winning the position. EDITOR’S PICKS Akpabio Announces Names Of Majority Leaders Of 10th Senate VIDEO: … Read more

Akpabio Announces Names Of Majority Leaders Of 10th Senate

Eko Hot Blog reports that the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has announced the name of senators constituting the majority leadership of the tenth Senate. The senate president made the announcement on Tuesday when the upper chamber resumed plenary after a three-week vacation. EDITOR’S PICKS Akpabio Announces Names Of Majority Leaders Of 10th Senate … Read more

Trouble As Senators Set To Drag Akpabio To Court Over Emergence As Senate President

Akpabio senate President

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that some aggrieved senators have concluded plans to challenge the emergence of Senator Godswill Akpabio as Senate President of the 10th National Assembly in court. The lawmakers have decided to approach the courts to challenge Akpabio’s victory on the grounds that the ballot papers used in the election were serially … Read more

PHOTOS: Akpabio, Others Visit APC National Chairman, Adamu

Akpabio visit Adamu

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is urging members of the National Assembly to collaborate more closely with the executive branch. The party’s national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has stated that this collaboration is what the Nigerian people expect from their elected officials. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed To … Read more

“There’s Only One Senate:” Kalu Debunks Alleged Gang Up Against Akpabio

Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Abia State Governor and the Chief Whip of the ninth Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has dismissed a media report claiming a gang up by certain Senators against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. There have been several rumours that the appointment of Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff … Read more

Wike Reveals Why He Backed Akpabio For Senate Presidency

Wike backed Akpabio

Former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, supported Godswill Akpabio to emerge as the 10th Senate President of the National Assembly. Wike said Akpabio donated N200 million to his campaign in 2014 and 2015. Akpabio has responded, saying that the money was from his savings from the telecom sector. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Governor … Read more

Akpabio Plays To The Gallery Of Labour Party, NNPP As Senate Presidential Candidate Campaign Heats Up

Akpabio Woos Labour Party

Akpabio is currently seeking the support of the Labour Party, NNPP As Senate Presidential Candidate Campaign Heating up Akpabio and his campaign team met with the two opposition parties alongside his running mate, Barau Jibril. Akpabio confirmed that the President-elect met with the presidential candidate of the NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more

Senate Presidency: Ahmed Lawan Going For Broke (Opinion)

Lawan

Ahmed Lawan has now declared total war on His Excellency Sen. Godswill Akpabio, his next and imminent Senate President, in the fleeting illusion that he could still be stopped from inheriting his gavel. EDITOR’S PICKS   JUST IN: Buhari, Tinubu Observe Jum’aat Prayers Together At Aso Rock [PHOTOS] Fire Razes 150 Shops In Zaria Market, Destroys … Read more

ACF Sets The Record Straight: “No Endorsement Of Akpabio For Senate Presidency In The 10th NASS”

ACF has denied reports of backing Akpabio as Senate President. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has denied endorsing Godswill Akpabio for Senate Presidency following his endorsement by a Coalition of Northern Groups. This was made known in a statement on Sunday by a member of the ACF, Musa Saidu. EDITOR’S … Read more

Akpabio Will Be Senate President; We’ve Resolved It – Ganduje

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje tips Senator-elect Godswill Akpabio to be senate president

The APC won the majority of seats in the Nigerian senate in the recently concluded elections. The victory set up an intense battle within the party for the senate presidency. However, a governor familiar with the race says it is over. Eko Hot Blog reports that the outgoing Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has … Read more

Senate Presidency Battle: Is APC About To Relive Another Saraki-esque Drama?

Bukola Saraki being sworn in as president of the eighth senate after a dramatic senate presidency battle

By Philip Ibitoye On June 9, 2015, Bukola Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara State, emerged as the President of the Eighth Senate. His emergence was a culmination of a treacherous journey that shattered all norms in the books. Typically, the executive influences the emergence of the leaders of the legislature to ensure that they … Read more

Press Statement!!! Akpabio Firmly In Senate Presidency Race. He’s One To Beat

By Femi Odere Our attention has been drawn to the concoction making the rounds as news that the two-term former governor of Akwa Ibom State, a former Senate Minority Leader, and a senator who will soon commence his second term in the 10th National Assembly His Excellency Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio has dropped out of … Read more