Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court, on Friday affirmed the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the duly elected Governor of Lagos State. Justice Garba Lawal, who read the lead judgment of the apex court, dismissed the appeal filed by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP) He held that the deputy governor of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential campaign spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 elections, Daniel Bwala on Wednesday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. During the visit, he declared his availability to work with the administration of President Tinubu. According to him, if supporting Tinubu means joining … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday night met in Abuja. This online media platform reports that the agenda of the meeting was not made available to journalists. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC Candidate To Fill Umahi’s Senate Seat Bayelsa Government Investigates ‘Marriage’ Between … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his statement on the scandal surrounding the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. Recall that Atiku, while applauding President Bola Tinubu for suspending Edu, had insisted that she should not have been appointed as … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria is set for a busy week, as it schedules hearings for 21 appeals concerning disputes from the last governorship elections. These appeals, involving a number of states including Ebonyi, Plateau, Delta, Adamawa, Abia, Ogun, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom, are slated for hearing from Monday … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chris Ngige the former minister, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will seize the governorship in the 2025 election, potentially marking a significant shift in the state’s political landscape. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC Candidate To Fill Umahi’s Senate Seat Bayelsa Government Investigates ‘Marriage’ Between 4-Year-Old And … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Anthony Okorie Ani has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the February bye-election for Ebonyi South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: Tinubu Addresses Nigerians, Makes Promises – FULL TEXT How Akeredolu’s Aides Betrayed Him While He Was Still In Office … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that theAll Progressives Congress (APC) has formed committees to oversee primary elections for filling vacancies in both national and state assemblies. These committees are set to manage the primaries in nine states ahead of the 3 February bye-elections. The primary elections will take place in Lagos, Ondo, Kebbi, Taraba, Yobe, Benue, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has challenged former Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola over allegations against ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola, labelling Aregbesola as untruthful. During a weekend event in Ilesa, Aregbesola accused Oyetola of betraying him and his supporters over a supposed power-sharing agreement, which he claims contributed to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the abducted chairman of Akwanga local government area of Nasarawa state, Hon Safiyanu Isa Andaha, and his political godfather, Adamu Umar Custom, have regained their freedom. This online media platform recalls that the duo were abducted by men suspected to be bandits on New Year’s Day. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: Tinubu … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has publicly apologized for his previous statements against former Governor, Adams Oshiomhole. Speaking on a TVC programme on Monday, Shaibu maintained that despite their political differences, he still regards Oshiomhole as a father figure. Shaibu’s apology comes from a past conflict between Governor Godwin … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the 2023 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, Magnus Abe, has declared his intention to leave the party and join the All Progressives Congress (APC). During an appearance on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” programme on Monday, Abe stated, “Politically, I am heading back for the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party has dismissed claims that the party has reached an agreement with the ruling All Progressives Congress over its (the NNPP’s) appeal at the Supreme Court. The party’s National Auditor, Ladipo Johnson, who disclosed this in a phone interview with our correspondent on Saturday, said though one … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, has ruled out the zoning of its governorship ticket to the southern part of the state until after 2030. This online media platform gathered that there have been agitations by people of the southern part of the state for the zone to be … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the recent sack of the former Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Balarabe Abdullahi and the declaration of another constituency’s election results as inconclusive has placed the state assembly in an unfamiliar position with both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Austin, a younger brother to the minister of worker, David Umahi, has declared for the re-run for the Ebonyi South senatorial district. Austin’s declaration comes days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed February 2024 for the conduct of the re-run in some federal and state constituencies to fill … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has made public its timetable and schedule of activities leading to the 3rd February 2024 Bye-Elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party pegged the expression of interest form for the Senate at N3 million and the nomination form at … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE As of July 16, 2022, Iyiola Omisore, a Prince of Ife and a celebrated political strategist and master of the game, was the party’s National Secretary. Still, APC lost very badly in Ifeland. Incidentally, that’s where Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, the party’s current State Chairman, was also born. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t Hand Over … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Reuben Olorunfunmi, has spoken on the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the Rivers political crisis. Olorunfunmi in his reaction condemned those criticising Tinubu’s intervention in Rivers state’s political crisis. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t Hand Over PH Refinery To Cabal, NLC Warns FG France … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a former Governor of Osun State, Bisi Akande, has highlighted the difference between the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Akande, who was the first interim Chairman of the APC, insisted that the ruling party is not similar to the PDP. He noted that the PDP … Read more