APC Bags N720m from 16 governorship aspirants in Ondo State ahead of primary election. Expression of Interest form sold for N10m, Nomination form for N40m; female aspirants and persons with disabilities given concessions. National Working Committee of APC settles for direct primary to pick Ondo governorship flag bearer; notifies INEC accordingly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
• All Progressives Congress (APC) constitutes 9-member committee for Ondo governorship primary • Committee to oversee smooth conduct of party primary election processes • Move comes amid endorsement of incumbent governor by state lawmakers Eko Hot Blog reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is leaving no stone unturned in its preparations for the … Read more
– Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s closed-door meeting with SDP members has ignited speculation about his political future. – Recent gatherings at Senator Abubakar Gada’s residence and El-Rufai’s own residence in Abuja suggest potential political realignments. – Despite media adviser Muyiwa Adekeye’s denial of political intentions, social media buzz continues around El-Rufai’s rumored presidential … Read more
APC announces start of sale for Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for Ondo State governorship election on April 3. Expression of Interest form priced at N10m, Nomination Form at N40m; female aspirants and persons with disabilities given concession. National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, discloses details via party’s official communication platform. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Kogi Governor Visited APC Chairman, Ganduje In Abuja The visit included aides and chieftains of the ruling party in Kogi. Details of the meeting are yet to be disclosed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, visited the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, at his … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will not continue to import food as his administration strives to invest in agriculture to boost food production in the country. The Nigerian leader made this remark on Friday, during a meeting with the Forum of State Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to sack all non-performing security chiefs in his cabinet. This online media platform understands that this call was made by the Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmen, following the high rate of kidnapping and general insecurity in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits Attack … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo Speaker Olamide Oladiji is embroiled in controversy following his reported claim that 18 lawmakers are in support of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s All Progressives Congress ticket bid in the forthcoming November governorship election. Oladiji made this assertion during Governor Aiyedatiwa’s declaration of intent, igniting debates on the authenticity of his statement. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, formally declared his intention to contest the November 16 governorship election in the state. Aiyedatiwa, surrounded by his loyalists and supporters, made the declaration at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade, Akure, amid fanfare. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits Attack Sokoto, Kidnap Several Tsangaya Students Katsina Children … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the House Of Representatives Member representing Epe Federal Constituency, Honorable Wale Raji has mourned the passing of a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Epe, Chief Ajayi Orimipe. Chief Orimipe died today at the age of 86 years and has been buried today at his residence in Ibonwon. In … Read more
Akinwumi Ambode, the ex-Lagos Governor, has quietly reentered the political scene, stirring up curiosity and interest. Since his exit in 2019, he has laid low, keeping his reputation intact. During his time as Governor, the soft-spoken political technocrat never got tangled in unnecessary political drama. He simply focused on governance, smoothly stepping into the big … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been ordered to pay the sum of N500 million to the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Murtala Ajaka, for violating his fundamental rights. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday gave the ordered. EDITOR’S PICKS APC Wins In … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State. This online media understands that Ihedioha had approached the apex court seeking to be issued a certificate of return as the rightful Governor of Imo State. Ihedioha claimed that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, of shortchanging Anambra citizens by re-bagging the Federal Government’s rice into “midget” bags and sharing it to his party members. The South-East Young Progressives Forum of the All Progressives Congress alleged that Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has called on the Supreme Court to carefully review the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja which affirmed Governor Abdullahi Sule as the authentic winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state. The state election petitions … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some supporters of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Sunday, converged at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Ibadan, Oyo State to pray and staged a peaceful protest to press home their demands for the maintenance of the status quo in Kano State. The Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal, led by Justice Yusuf Ado Birnin-Kudu in Lokoja, has granted Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and his legal team to access documents used in the November 11 gubernatorial election. Following an application by Ajaka’s counsel, S.E. Aruwa SAN, who struggled to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos Division of the Appeal Court in a divided ruling on Friday, upheld Prince Dapo Abiodun’s reelection as the legitimate governor of Ogun State on March 18, 2023. In the ruling read by Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh, it was detailed that the majority ruling struck out the appeal that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday claimed that governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nominated people for appointment in the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The former governor of Rivers State made this claim during an interview on Channels … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its silence is not a weakness over the open romance between former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This online media platform gathered that while the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, has refused to comment on … Read more