The immediate past Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Mr. Terkimbi Ikyange has returned back to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Benue State APC Chairman, Comrade Abba Yaro, led other members of the State Executive Committee of APC to formally receive the former Speaker on Saturday, August 15, said the party will welcome … Read more
The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of Duoye Diri as Bayelsa State Governor. The three-man panel took the decision today, Saturday, August 15, a month after the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by a former aspirant of the Bayelsa governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party, Timi Alaibe, … Read more
As the race for the Ondo gubernatorial election hots up, the political gladiators and actors have begun to to set the wheel in motion to ensure their victory at the polls, with the horsetrading, alliance forging and severing of long-standing relationships as allies become bitter foes, the election promises to be an intriguing one. The … Read more
Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as false and malicious reports on social media that its deputy governorship candidate, Abudu Ganiyu Audu, submitted false educational qualifications to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement by the Chairman of the party’s legal team, Dr. Ehiogie West-Idahosa, on Tuesday, the party insisted that … Read more
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the posting of hearing notice of an application seeking the disqualification of governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ize-Iyamu and his running mate, Audu Ganiyu, from the forthcoming election in Edo state. The court granted the prayer of the plaintiffs for substitution of service due … Read more
Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni, has approved the appointment of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to chair the Campaign Council for the Ondo State governorship election. APC spokesman, Yekini Nabena made this announcement on Tuesday night, August 11. The Ondo State governorship election is scheduled to hold … Read more
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, says there are plans in some quarters to compromise the Edo State Governorship election on September 7 in a desperate attempt to forestall the return of Governor Godwin Obaseki to office. Speaking, during a press briefing at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday, Wike, who is also Chairman … Read more
APC Candidate, Ismail Danbaba Wins Nasarawa By-Election The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Ismail Danbaba, wins Nasarawa State constituency bye-election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared this while announcing the election result held on Saturday. Declaring the result on Saturday night, the returning officer, Iiyasu Umar said Danbaba scored 7,475 to defeat Bage Nuhu of Peoples … Read more
Chairman of the APC Interim Management Committee and Governor of Yobe State, Mallam Mai Bala Buni on Saturday charged supporters of the party in Edo State to shun violence during campaigns and during the September 19 governorship election. Addressing party leaders and supporters at the University of Benin Sports Centre, venue for the flag-off of … Read more
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly postponed the State Congress in Cross River State earlier scheduled for today by one week. Ekohotblog gathered that heads of the party had been meeting since Friday and Saturday looking for a consensus. He said, “We are still talking, looking for a … Read more
Supporters of former Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, on Saturday left Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join All Progressives Congress (APC). According to report, the former Speaker last month defected to the ruling APC, which he left in November, 2018. This was announced by … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party National Campaign Council for Edo state governorship election has replied the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu over his attack on Governor Godwin Obaseki. Tinubu had attacked Obaseki, berating and accusing him of gravely assaulting democracy and making a mockery of the Nigerian constitution. He said … Read more
The Director-General of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Dr. Salihu Lukeman, says the All Progressives Congress are already losing their electoral worth and values. He said this in a statement entitled: “Progressive Politics – Which Way APC?”, which he signed and issued in Abuja. Lukeman expressed sadness that the dissolution of the Adams Oshimohole-led National Working … Read more
Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, says recent events in Edo runs counter to the constitutional provisions of the country. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 general elections made his position known in a series of tweets on Thursday. Edo state house of assembly was, on Thursday, embroiled in an ugly … Read more
– President Buhari has confirmed Ize-Iyamu as the flagbearer of the APC – The APC Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Mai Malla Buni confirmed this to newsmen on Friday – Recall that the chairman earlier led Ize-Iyamu to the President for a meeting at the Presidential villa President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the governorship candidate … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. The chairman of the party’s caretaker committee, Mai Mala Buni, led the candidate to the meeting. The meeting is holding amidst heightened tension in Edo State. … Read more
The Akwa Ibom state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ini Okopido is dead. A top member of the party in the state, who confirmed the sad incident, disclosed that Okopido died in the early hours of Wednesday at the Ibom Multispecialty Hospital (IBH), Uyo. Read Also: Lagos Cancels 2018 Land Use Charge According … Read more
– President Buhari has invited the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Edo State, Ize-Iyamo to the presidential Villa for discussion. – It is gathered that the governorship candidate is already in Abuja to meet with the President. Report indicates that President Muhammadu Buhari has invited Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate … Read more
– The trio of former Vice President Atiku, Saraki and Kwankwaso have declined that they would not leave the PDP. – The statement was released by Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe. – The former Vice President stated that he would not return to a ship that is already sinking. A former Vice President and 2019 Presidential … Read more
– The All Progressives Congress, APC has asked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his Party, the PDP to account for the $460 million expended on Abuja CCTV awarded contract in 2010. – The APC equally asked the opposition PDP to explain to Nigerians the whereabout of over $2 billion China loan they took between … Read more