Top Plateau APC Chieftains Jostle For Lalong Ministerial Post

Plateau APC

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the political landscape in Plateau State is abuzz with anticipation as multiple contenders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) jostle for the prospective ministerial role left vacant by the looming decision of Simon Bako Lalong, the Minister of Labour and Employment, to possibly shift to the Senate. The intrigue surrounding … Read more

JUST IN: Supreme Court Dismisses Ihedioha’s Suit, Upholds Uzodinma As Imo Governor

Imo Goveror

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State. This online media understands that Ihedioha had approached the apex court seeking to be issued a certificate of return as the rightful Governor of Imo State. Ihedioha claimed that … Read more

Arewa Group Urges Tinubu To Prevent Bloodshed Amid Judicial Decisions In Northern States

Eko Hot Blog reports that the North Central Citizens Council (NCCC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive measures to avert bloodshed and prevent descent into anarchy by any means necessary. The Council expressed concerns about inconsistencies in judicial decisions following the March 2023 governorship elections in Nigeria. These decisions according to them, … Read more

Bayelsa: APC, PDP Clash Over Alleged Move To Arrest Sylva

Bayelsa

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State claims to have discovered a scheme by Governor Douye Diri to falsely implicate Timipre Sylva, the party candidate in the last governorship election. The party alleges that the plot involves using an anti-corruption agency to harass Sylva and pressure him to drop … Read more

Seriki-Bamu Holds Poverty Alleviation Programme In Epe Division As Residents Get Welfare Packages

APC leader in Epe Division, Akanni Seriki Bamu

By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Chief Shakiru Akanni Seriki-Bamu, the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Epe Division and a member of the Lagos State APC Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), has organised a Poverty Alleviation Programme in Epe, Lagos State. The programme, which held at the APC chief’s residence, took … Read more

APC Wins In Ekiti Local Government Election, Secures All 38 Chairmanship, 177 Councilor Seats

Ekiti election

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressive Congress (APC) has cleared all 38 chairmanship and 177 councillorship seats in Saturday’s local government election in Ekiti State.
The election was held in all 16 local government areas and 22 Local Council Development Areas and across the 177 wards in the state.

Announcing the result on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Cornelius Akintayo (rtd), said the ruling APC won all 38 chairmanship and 177 councilor seats in the state.

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Akintayo, who said that the election was conducted in line with the state’s electoral law, applauded the people of Ekiti for their peaceful conduct during and after the poll.

He also commended the eight political parties that participated in the election for their sportsmanship and the electoral officials for exhibiting professionalism in the conduct of the poll.

The parties on the ballot include the APC, Action Alliance (AA), Action Democratic Congress (ADC), New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), African Democratic Party (ADP), Labour Party (LP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

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Meanwhile, the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), boycotted the local government election.
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BUA Group Chairman Rejects APC Appointment On Finance Committee

BUA Group Chairman Rejects APC Appointment

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has rejected an appointment by the All Progressives Congress (APC). This online media platform understands that the ruling appointed Rabiu as a member of the party’s finance standing committee. EDITOR’S PICKS FG Takes Action to Tackle Soaring Cooking Gas Prices Tinubu Is … Read more

Gunmen Attack Kogi REC Residence Weeks After Guber Election

Scene of the gunmen attack on Kogi REC, Dr Hale Longpet

Eko Hot Blog reports that gunmen have attacked the residence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Kogi State, Dr Hale Longpet, in Lokoja, the state capital. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made the disclosure in a statement shared on X on Friday. The incident came a day after some protesters besieged INEC’s state … Read more

Appeal Court Verdict: NNPP Is Instigating Violence Against APC In Kano State – Kwankwaso Raises Alarm

Eko Hot Blog reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Illyasu Kwankwaso has claimed that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)-led government is trying to instigate political violence in the state. The APC chieftain made the allegation at a press conference in the state … Read more

Anambra Governor Soludo Accused Of Repackaging Rice Palliatives For Party Members

Anambra Governor Soludo

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, of shortchanging Anambra citizens by re-bagging the Federal Government’s rice into “midget” bags and sharing it to his party members. The South-East Young Progressives Forum of the All Progressives Congress alleged that Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra … Read more

APC Gives Fresh Appointments To Bisi Akande, Gbajabiamila, Indimi, Abdulsamad Rabiu, Others (Full List)

APC

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has named some of its stalwarts as chairmen and members of its standing committees. According to a statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, the listed names were appointed into Standing Committees on Establishment, Finance, Publicity, Intergovernmental, Conflict and Resolutions. EDITOR’S … Read more

Kogi Poll: INEC Explains Reason For Delay In Granting Parties Access To Election Materials

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it is yet to give the Social Democratic Party (SDP) access to inspect election materials that were used for the off-cycle governorship election held in Kogi state on November 11. In a statement on its official X handle, the state resident … Read more

JUST IN: Dino Melaye Speaks On Challenging Kogi Election Result At Tribunal

Eko Hot Blog reports that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has vowed not to challenge the electoral victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the state election petition tribunal. It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the APC candidate, Usman … Read more

Nasarawa: Fresh Twist As Appeal Court Sacks Speaker, Declares PDP Candidate Winner

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has been sacked by the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja. Appeal Court, on Tuesday, declared Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad of the People Democratic Party (PDP) as the authentic winner of the March 18, 2023, speakership election in the state. … Read more

Rep Member Jubrin Organises Prayers For Tinubu, Speaks On Alliance With PDP, Others

Eko Hot Blog reports that House of Representatives member representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency, Kano, Abdulmumin Jibrin has said that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is open to an alliance with the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jibrin stated this on Sunday while hosting 1,000 Ulamas at his country home of Kofa, Bebeji, Kano for a special … Read more

Gov Adeleke Replies APC, Denies Absconding To Avoid Giving Report Of One-year In Office

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has debunked reports accusing him of lying about his whereabouts and absconding from the state to avoid giving reports of his one-year stewardship. It would be recalled that the Osun Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had in a statement on Sunday, accused … Read more

APC Declares Adeleke Missing As Osun Governor Jets Off For Vacation In Europe, Asia

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Osun chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Governor Ademola Adeleke is missing from government activities in the state. The APC stated that Governor Adeleke has been vacationing in the United States for the past two weeks, contrary to claims made by his spokesperson that he … Read more

Tribunal Grants Ajaka, SDP Access To Kogi Election Materials

Kogi Election

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal, led by Justice Yusuf Ado Birnin-Kudu in Lokoja, has granted Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and his legal team to access documents used in the November 11 gubernatorial election. Following an application by Ajaka’s counsel, S.E. Aruwa SAN, who struggled to … Read more