NOVEMBER 22, 2020 The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of the state chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Philip Shekwo, by gunmen on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Bola Longe, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Sunday in Lafia. Longe said … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 21ST NOVEMBER, 2020 Ilemona Onoja, a lawyer and former spokesman of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Campaign Organization (ABSCO), explains reasons Goodluck Jonathan can’t contest for presidency under All Progressives Congress (APC) There have been reports that Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) met with former president, Goodluck Jonathan, in … Read more
As the race for the 2023 elections take shape, major actors and players in the political arena have stated strategising on how to make sure their objectives are achieved and their plans materialised. Horsetrading, lobby, concession, forging of new alliances and fence mending are all among the strategies being employed by the old orders. On … Read more
Yahaya Bello, Kogi governor, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge triumphant in the 2023 presidential election because it has done well in developing the country. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on Thursday, Bello said APC presidential candidate for the 2023 election will be welcomed and accepted by the populace. And … Read more
  Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) say they are focused on good governance in their respective as a way of strengthening the party and making it popular among Nigerians. Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, made this on Thursday while speaking at the 90th NEC meeting … Read more
Plan Gov. Samuel Ortom says he has no plan to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) which he left for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win a second term as Benue governor. This is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Terver Akase, and made available to the … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 20TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, has claimed that nine more opposition Governors would cross over to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bello stated this on Thursday, while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today. According to him, he had predicted 10 governors will join the ruling party and Ebonyi State Governor … Read more
Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, says the defection of David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, to the All Progressive Congress (APC) is a reflection of the kind of leadership in the country. Umahi, on Tuesday, made public his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to APC. The governor cited “injustice” to south-east … Read more
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, has berated Nyesom Wike, his Rivers counterpart, over the management of the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi said Wike’s stronghold on the party and his dictatorial disposition has earned him contempt of most PDP governors. The governor was reacting to Wike’s claim hat he left the … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 19TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has dissolved the party’s Ebonyi State Working Committee. Yekini Nabena, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, made the announcement in a statement Wednesday night. He said the decision followed refusal of factions to withdraw court cases as directed by the National Executive Committee … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has heaped praises on David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, over his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). On Tuesday, Umahi officially announced his defection to the APC after weeks of speculation. The governor said he left his former party because of injustice. In a … Read more
Defection, APC Sen. Anthony Agbo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, has lauded Gov. David Umahi’s decision to join the party. Agbo said during an interactive session with newsmen in Abakaliki on Wednesday that Umahi’s action would help to integrate the South-East into the nation’s mainstream politics. Read Also: Electronic Verification … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, claim that he left the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC), because of injustice of the major opposition party is false. Umahi had on Tuesday officially made known his defection from the PDP to the APC citing “injustice” done to the south-east … Read more
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Tuesday, revealed that he became an object of suspicion to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because of his refusal to criticise President Muhammadu Buhari. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, he made the comment at a press briefing in Abakaliki his defection to the All Progressives … Read more
APC, Governors The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) on Tuesday visited Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to commiserate with him and the people of Lagos State over the EndSARS protest mayhem. Speaking with journalists during the visit at the Lagos House, Marina, the Chairman of the forum, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, commended Sanwo-Olu for demonstrating leadership during the EndSARS … Read more
Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi, has made official his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In the past one week, there have been reports on the governor defection from the PDP where he served as deputy governor and was twice elected governor but Umahi has not spoken … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2020 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ekiti State, Dr. Segun Osinkolu has warned ‘gladiators’ in the party to approach the national convention and the Ekiti 2022 governorship election with open minds and not with desperation. Osinkolu, the Director General of Buhari/Osinbajo campaign Council in Ekiti in the 2019 presidential election, … Read more
More details have emerged from Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi’s meeting with the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the Governor’s planned defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). An APC chieftain in Ebonyi, Elias Mbam spoke with newsmen on Monday in Abakaliki on the outcome of the meeting. As gathered by Eko Hot … Read more
Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo state, says states in the south eastern part of the country need to be controlled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in other to have national integration and cohesion. Uzodinmasaid this while addressing journalists after meeting with Mai Mala Buni, Yobe state governor and chairman of the APC caretaker committee, … Read more
Sen. Teslim Folarin(APC-Oyo) has expressed sorrow over the death of Pa Samuel Ojebode, a renowned ‘awoist’ and leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. This is contained in a statement by his media aide, Mr Yekeen Olaniyi on Sunday, in Ibadan. Read Also: Mexico’s COVID-19 Cases Reaches One Million The News Agency of … Read more