EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State could not be allowed to continue to serve as chairman of the rescheduled Edo State governorship primary election because of a prior official assignment. APC had on Wednesday replaced the Imo State governor with his Cross … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) clarified on Thursday why Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State was replaced by Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State as chairman of the Edo governorship primary. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! How Model Of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to conduct its primary election to pick a candidate for the 2024 governorship election in Edo State. No fewer than 576 delegates will decide the fate of the 10 aspirants at the primaries set to hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin. Ahead … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has ruled out ‘zoning’ as a criteria for the inconclusive All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Edo State. Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday after meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Oshiomhole met … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a surprising move, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reshuffled its leadership in the wake of controversy surrounding the Edo State governorship primary. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has been ousted as Chairman of the Elections Committee, with Bassey Otu of Cross River State stepping into the role. Editor’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Tony Adun, also known as Kabaka, led a group of irate youths and women in a protest on Monday at the party’s secretariat along Airport Road in Benin City, Edo State. The protesters demanded the removal of the state … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Andrew Emwanta, the former Commissioner for Communication and Orientation in Edo State, has tendered his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), expressing dissatisfaction with the conduct of the party’s recent governorship primary. The primary elections, held on Saturday, saw three different candidates declared winners, leading to widespread confusion and disputes … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Federal Government have strongly criticized the call by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu. The PDP governors had demanded Tinubu’s resignation over the ongoing economic challenges and devaluation of the naira. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was controversy in Edo State, yesterday as two candidates emerged winners of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election. While a House of Representatives member, representing Ovia Federal Constituency, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, was announced the winner of the election by the Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee, Governor Hope … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a leading All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship aspirant, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has withdrawn from the Edo State gubernatorial race, barely 24 hours to the party’s primary election. Ize-Iyamu announced his withdrawal on Friday, in a statement made available to journalists in Benin, the State capital. The withdrawal notice was addressed to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a significant political shift, supporters of various opposition parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Labour Party (LP), and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) have officially abandoned their affiliations to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection ceremony, which took place at the Unity Fountain … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Ede, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State. A former federal lawmaker who represented Ezza North/Ishielu Federal Constituency, alongside his huge number of supporters, joined the ruling party at an event which took place at the state … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress has announced Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as chairman of a seven-member committee that will conduct the February 17 primary election to elect the party’s governorship candidate in Edo State. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Acting Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarret Tenebe, has said the party is determined to take back the governance of the state on November 12, 2024. He said APC would do all within the purview of the 1999 Constitution, as amended; the Electoral Act, 2022; and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all the 12 governorship aspirants ahead of it’s February 17 primary. The Prof. Taoheed Abdul Adedoja-led seven-man screening committee on Friday night after a two-day screening exercise gave all the aspirants a clean bill to contest Saturday party’s primary. APC National Organising Secretary, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, said that his administration actually budgeted 150 million naira for two Toyota Hilux vehicles, saying that the 1.5 billion naira initially stated in an earlier report was an error from software. Governor Otti said this on Tuesday at Ezeukwu road market in Aba, while responding … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been charged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to let Nigerians breathe by allowing them to freely protest unjust policies. PDP condemned the attempts by the Presidency and the APC, to politicize the protest by Nigerians against the current economic hardship. EDITOR’S PICKS [JUST IN] … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on opposition parties to go beyond mere condemnation and offer tangible solutions to address the challenges facing Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And Unlawful Activities Femi Otedola Expresses Joy As He Makes Forbes’ Africa Billionaires … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has blamed opposition parties for the recent protests springing up in major cities across the country against the economic hardships plaguing Nigerians. The APC, in a statement on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the opposition parties are sponsoring protests to discredit … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Delta State House of Assembly candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Burutu State Constituency 1, Alapala Anthony Ebitonmo, has been declared the winner of the rerun election held on Saturday. He defeated the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Asupa Forteta. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Alapala the … Read more