Osinbajo has reportedly dropped his presidential ambition for Tinubu ahead of the 2023 polls. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has dropped his presidential ambition for the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 general election. This online news platform reports that the latest development was … Read more
Anambra governorship candidate has defected to APC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Deputy Governorship Candidate of Accord Party (AP) in the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Chief Obi Kenneth Ifeatu, has dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This online news platform reports that the latest defection is coming … Read more
Tinubu is set to meet Osinbajo over presidential ambition ahead of the 2023 general election. EKOHOTBLOG reports that strong indications have emerged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may adopt consensus gameplay to pick its presidential candidate in 2023. This online news platform understands that top chieftains of the ruling APC, who confided in The PUNCH on Tuesday, disclosed … Read more
PDP vice chairman, scribe, others join APC in Yobe Buni reminded the defectors that they had the same rights and chances as any other member to contribute to Nigeria’s growth. Ekohotblog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, State Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Usman Amale, Assistant Secretary Ahmadu Biriri, and others have defected to the governing … Read more
Member representing Epe Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Wale Raji has congratulated newly elected officials of Epe extraction into the leadership caucus of the Lagos State Chapter of Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, this was contained in a statement signed by the lawmaker on … Read more
Rivers APC crisis worsens as Sen Abe inaugurates parallel exco Senator Abe and Amaechi have been at odds over the soul of the APC in Rivers State. Ekohotblog reports that Senator Magnus Abe, who formerly represented Rivers South East Senatorial District, was inaugurated as the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Executive in Rivers State on … Read more
APC chieftain says electronic transmission of election results will mitigate rigging Admitting that the system would no doubt be hundred percent perfect Ekohotblog reports that Irimiya Ezekiel Afukonyo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has endorsed electronic transmission of election results. The chieftain stated his views at an interactive session with media practitioners … Read more
The former CBN Deputy Governor lamented that the economic situation in the country is frustrating… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has revealed why he refused to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 despite being given … Read more
Lagos lawmaker says APC is ready to make Tinubu presidential candidate. Yishawu said that the Congress’s victory demonstrated that internal democracy was here to stay. Ekohotblog reports that Hon Gbolahan Yishawu, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has said the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is prepared to make … Read more
Bauchi APC members reject the new chairman, accuse minister of imposition. Babayo Misau emerges Bauchi APC Chairman. Ekohotblog reports that shortly after Alhaji Babayo Aliyu Misau emerged as the consensus chairman of the Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s state congress of the opposition party in the state, some members … Read more
PDP has accused APC of disrupting its Congress in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of disrupting its congress in the state. It was gathered that the PDP Congress in Lagos State was postponed as a suspected hoodlum shot into the air at the … Read more
Senator Godswill Akpabio’s supporters held their congress in the Kara Event Centre. The congresses by the different factions at different locations were peaceful and orderly. Ekohotblog reports that on Saturday, the Akwa Ibom State branch of the All Progressives Congress, APC, held a parallel congress. It may be noted that the state’s opposition party has … Read more
APC has suspended State Congress in Oyo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of the ongoing State Congress in Oyo State, due to irregularities The governor of Yobe State and Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, gave the order … Read more
PDP has asked court to sack 3 Senators and 27 other lawmakers for unlawful defection. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, sought a court order joining the three Zamfara Senators and 27 other lawmakers who defected from the party to All Progressives Congress (APC) in a suit against Governor Bello Matawalle. … Read more
Jigawa APC suspends chieftain over alleged sabotage in the state. The APC chieftain was suspended for reportedly criticizing the party’s leadership in the state. Ekohotblog reports that in Jigawa State, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended its leader, Danladi Auyo, for six months. Sale Muhammad Ganuwa, the party chairman in the Auyo Local Government … Read more
Gumi said the E-transmission of election results will limit mediocrity among those governing Nigerians. EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has praised the decision by the Nigerian Senate which now allows the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit election results electronically. He urged INEC to “immediately, with the collaboration … Read more
The party stressed that such a mode of conducting primary was not operable and does not reflect the wishes and aspirations of the majority of Nigerians. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the adoption of direct primary for the nomination of candidates for elections in political parties in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill … Read more
Anambra Deputy Governor has joined APC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nkem Okeke, has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Anambra Deputy Governor joined the ruling party after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, and the APC Caretaker Committee Chairman and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, … Read more
House of Reps air conditioners have broken down. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the House of Representatives, on Tuesday rushed through the legislative business of the day, decrying the unbearable heat in the chamber after the AC broke down. A member of the House, Haruna Dederi (APC-Kano), through Point of Order, had pleaded for the plenary to be … Read more
Tinubu said God is the giver of life and only Him can take it. The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has declared that only God can take his life. Tinubu disclosed this during a welcome back event and prayer organised for him by his political associates and Governor of … Read more