Buhari and Tinubu have won awards in London. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has been conferred the Nation Builder Award at an event organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC), United Kingdom chapter, to celebrate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary in London. The chapter’s Publicity Secretary, Jacob Ogunseye, made this known via a … Read more
The statement appealed to residents to disregard what it called ” propagandist alarm” of the Peoples Democratic Party… The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has strongly refuted allegations made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the APC-led government in the state was not doing enough to stem the tide of insecurity in … Read more
Tinubu has spoken to Nigerians from London, United Kingdom. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that he is very healthy and doing well in London, United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu made this known while addressing some members of the House of Representatives who … Read more
The governor cautioned the former president not to be deceived by the lures of getting APC’s presidential ticket in 2023 Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike warned that APC has no good intention for Jonathan, adding that the ruling party … Read more
No fewer than 11 lawmakers have dumped PDP and APGA for APC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than eleven Anambra State lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) have announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors include five serving and four former House of Representatives members, … Read more
El-Rufai said that the media misrepresented the resolution of the Northern Governors’ Forum meeting which held on Monday, on power shift… Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has clarified that the Northern States Governors’ Forum did not oppose the idea of zoning presidency to the south in 2023, rather it is against the language used … Read more
Ex-APC spokesman has dumped the party. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Ogbanna Nwuke, has officially dumped the party. Nwuke, who recently resigned his position as the spokesman of the APC, made known his decision while addressing newsmen in Port Harcourt, the Rivers … Read more
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has reiterated that he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in order to join hands to move the country forward. He spoke on Monday in Abuja, when he visited Sen. Orji Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate. Fani-Kayode visited Kalu, alongside the Majority Leader, House of … Read more
By Tunde Odesola The suya burnt his palms, but he was stoic, like a true Christian. Initially, he tossed the hot suya from palm to palm ping-pong, then flung open the Holy Bible with his left hand, and ripped off pages from the New Testament, placing the hot suya on the word of Christ. Calm … Read more
Former governors and other APC stalwarts have commenced politicking; consultations and horse-trading for the party’s apex office… A former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) bigwigs must work together and build bridges for the party to remain in power for 50 years. Addressing newsmen on … Read more
. . .the decision before Nigerians is a pre-emptive one; one that will prevent the next #EndSARS protest rather than necessitate it. The phenomenon of political defection is by no means new in Nigeria’s increasingly dramatic political arena. Since the advent of civilian rule in the country, it has become par for the course to … Read more
Chief Elvis Agukwe, Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) warns politicians to desist from malicious propaganda. The APC Chieftain on Sunday advised politicians to desist from all forms of malicious propaganda and rumour against opponents for a peaceful country. Agukwe told newsmen in Abuja that malicious propaganda and wishful deaths for opponents negate brotherly … Read more
APC stalwarts have dumped the party for PDP. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 15 stalwarts of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have dumped the party for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) along with their supporters in Gombe State. The decampees announced their defection at the PDP secretariat on Saturday. Speaking, a … Read more
By Femi Adeshina Not a small ruckus has been caused by the defection of former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK), from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week. An icing on the cake, or the salt added to injury (depending on which side you are), was his … Read more
The presidential spokesman said aside Fani-Kayode, Buhari has hosted and dined with some of the persons who condemn him in public… Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said some of the persons who vilify his boss publicly return to Aso Rock for dinner. The presidential spokesman said this … Read more
Utomi has recently been linked in the media with a “third force,” called Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP). EKOHOTBLOG reports that political economist, Prof Pat Utomi, has debunked speculations that he, alongside other prominent Nigerians, is planning to announce the formation of a new political party on October 1, 2021. Utomi made this known while speaking … Read more
The legal practitioner describes Fani-Kayode’s defection as presidential amnesty, charges Buhari to extend same to agitators. Dr Kayode Ajulo, a legal practitioner, has described former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode’s admission into the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a ‘symbolic presidential amnesty’, referencing his past attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari. Ajulo expressed this in a statement … Read more
“Painfully, under the leadership of Emefiele, the CBN has failed…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate resignation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, made the call while sepaking to newsmen at the party’s National … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tasked the Nigeria Cardiac Society, (NCS) to develop innovative solutions and reinvent methods to reach out to patients with cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu, represented by Dr Olusegun Ogboye, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Lagos state, made the call at the 50th anniversary and scientific conference of the NCS … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its state congresses nationwide to October 16th. The exercise was initially scheduled to hold on Saturday, October 2. EkoHotBlog reports that sources close to the acting national chairman and Governor of Yobe State, Mala Buni, noted that the development followed consultation with President Muhammadu Buhari . Recall … Read more