The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, has urged northerners nursing presidential ambition in 2027 to wait until 2031. Akume made this call on Sunday on ‘Politics Today,’ a TVC programme. He said those eyeing the presidency in 2027 should allow President Bola Tinubu the opportunity to complete a potential second … Read more
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the National Assembly to revisit and make public the resolutions of the National Economic Council on the Tax Reform Bills. EKO HOT BLOG reports that passed for second reading at the Senate last week. The 2023 PDP presidential candidate, in a post on his X handle on Sunday, … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike on Saturday hit back at former vice president Atiku Abubakar, labelling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flagbearer in the 2023 election as a serial loser. Atiku had taken a swipe at Wike – the Minister of the FCT and a former governor of Rivers … Read more
A former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu says only God and destiny will determine Atiku Abubakar’s future political career in the 2027 general elections. Momodu’s comments came a day after former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, asked Atiku to end his presidential ambition due to his advanced age. The 77-year-old Atiku has run unsuccessfully for President … Read more
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has commended the just concluded local government election in Rivers state, saying the electorates are resolute in rejecting oppression. Atiku said this in a statement on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Taraba Gov, Ishaku N150M Bail ‘PDP Is dead, APC Has Finished Nigeria’ –Kwankwaso Protests Rock PDP Secretariat … Read more
An erstwhile Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the political elite to unite and safeguard the country’s democracy from what he described as the precipice of authoritarianism. In a statement he personally signed, the former Vice President hinted that the political impasse in the country has become corrosive. He stated that opposition parties languish … Read more
The presidency faulted Atiku over his comments on #EndBadGovernance protests. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has tackled former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his comments on the aftermath of the #EndBadGovernance protests against hunger and economic challenges. In a statement late Tuesday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga asked Atiku to act like opposition figures … Read more
The hearing of Atiku’s petition challenging Tinubu’s victory has been adjourned by the tribunal to May 18th. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja has adjourned the joint petition filed by the PDP and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, which challenges the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, for further … Read more
The panel of judges assigned to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has been revealed. A panel of five justices, headed by Justice Haruna Tsammani as the presiding justice, has been constituted for the PEPC. Proceedings will continue at the court at 10:30am. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court has unveiled its … Read more
Atiku has congratulated Fintiri on his successful re-election as the Governor of Adamawa state. Atiku described Fintiri’s re-election as a win for democracy. The PDP Presidential flagbearer has insisted that there is ‘another mandate to reclaim’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Gov. … Read more
Despite the absence of a political structure, Peter Obi secured over 6 million votes, and Wike has outlined two factors that contributed to his success. In the build-up to the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi was mocked as not having a “structure” to compete with political heavyweights such as Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar. Surprisingly, … Read more
Atiku has denied validating the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. Atiku described the press release attributed him as FAKE NEWS. He vowed to continue to challenge the legality of the election alongside his party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 25 February … Read more
Appeal Court has dismissed Atiku’s suit Against INEC, Tinubu, APC. Atiku in a motion seeking the leave of the court to observe the reconfiguration of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (INEC) machines being carried out by INEC officials. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition court sitting in Abuja has dismissed two motions … Read more
Atiku has enlisted 19 SANs to challenge Tinubu’s victory. The ex-vice president briefed the group at his campaign headquarters located in Abuja. Atiku charged the team to reclaim the mandate from those who undertook the electoral heist that was not a reflection of the will of Nigerians. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate … Read more
INEC has affirmed to the court and parties that BVAS data has not been tampered with. The electoral body gave the assurance on Tuesday at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. INEC insisted that granting Peter Obi’s request would affect its preparations for the forthcoming governorship and houses of assembly elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
PDP has demanded the cancellation of the February 25th presidential election. PDP made the request while presenting a party protest letter to INEC in Abuja. Receiving the letter, Mr Festus Okoye, commended the PDP for a peaceful protest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by its National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia … Read more
INEC has appealed to Tribunal to alter the inspection order granted to Peter Obi and Atiku. The appellate court had on March 3, granted leave to Atiku and Obi to inspect election materials used by INEC to conduct the February 25 presidential election. The commission has requested the court to modify the order so that … Read more
Obi and Atiku have been granted permission by a Court to examine the 2023 election materials. Both PDP and LP had since rejected the outcome of the election. After considering the ex-parte applications brought before it by the two aggrieved presidential candidates and their political parties, Justice Joseph Ikyegh issued the orders. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Atiku and Peter Obi have filed a request with the court seeking approval to review the electoral materials. Both Atiku and Obi have claimed in separate statements that they won the election last Saturday but were rigged out. They requested the PEC to allow them to inspect the electoral materials used for last Saturday’s polls. … Read more
The PDP has refused to accept defeat. That party has vowed that it would retrieve its mandate. Dino Melaye described the outcome of the election as a “grave injustice.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party has vowed to challenge the outcome of the February 25 presidential … Read more