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
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
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
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
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
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Senate has gone into a closed door meeting over the ministerial list sent to it by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. After taking petitions, which is the fifth item in the Order Paper, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced that the Senators should go into an executive session after … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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