The EFCC had arrested Obiano last Thursday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos a few hours after handing over as Governor of Anambra State A video of Obiano in EFCC custody was leaked and the video is currently trending on social media platforms EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Grand Alliance … Read more
The anti-graft agency had arrested Obiano on Thursday night at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos – the day he handed over as Governor of Anambra State The allegation that the former governor misappropriated ₦42bn, out of which ₦37bn was used to fund political activities was baseless EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives … Read more
During the inauguration of Governor Charles Soludo, on Thursday, Ebelechukwu Obiano and Ojukwu’s widow had a face-off Bianca said the former First Lady was ‘surprisingly’ intoxicated. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, widow of the late Chief Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, has opened up on the encounter between her and the former First Lady of … Read more
The former Anambra State governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has officially been sworn-in as the Governor of the State. He was sworn in by the State Chief judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu at exactly 9:45 am, at the Anambra State Government House. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma … Read more
The former PDP State Publicity Secretary hinted that the former governor would be leaving the PDP with a sizeable number of members… EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Ekiti State Governor, Segun Oni has withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Spokesman of Segun Oni Movement, Mr Adebayo Jackson, confirmed this in … Read more
How I Escaped Assassination Attempt – APGA Chieftain EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abia Central Senatorial district Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2015 and 2019 general elections, Ahamdi Nweke, escaped death earlier this month when gunmen attempted to assassinate him. Nweke was lucky to have escaped the assassins’ bullets without … Read more
Onyia maintained that Soludo did not need a crowd to form a change of government, but a team. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have disagreed over the 80-member transition committee released by the Anambra State Governor-Elect, Charles Soludo. The National Coordinator, APGA Media … Read more
Igbo Presidency 2023: Aniebo Nwamu Reveals “Cure For All” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Aniebo Nwamu, a veteran journalist on Thursday asked all persons of Eastern extraction to move to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) if an Igbo does not emerge the flagbearer of any of Nigeria’s top two political parties – the Peoples … Read more
Soludo, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, won the November 6, 2021 gubernatorial election in Anambra State… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Anambra State Governor-elect, Charles Soludo, has appointed former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, as the head of his transition team. Soludo, who is expected to be inaugurated in March … Read more
PDP dismisses Ihedioha’s alleged defection to APGA, warns detractors EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Imo State Chapter, on Thursday, debunked rumours that its chieftain and former governorship aspirant in Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha plans to defect to the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to pursue his governorship ambition in 2023. … Read more
APGA begins sale of forms for Osun, Ekiti governorship polls EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has begun sales of expression of interest forms to aspiring candidates for the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections. This was disclosed in a provisional timetable/schedule of activities signed by the APGA’s National Organising Secretary, … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will pursue the governorship elections at the tribunal because it has enough evidence that the elections were manipulated. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senator Andy Uba of the APC believed that the declaration of the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Charles Soludo as the … Read more
BY CHUKA UBAH The end may have come for the political journey of former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, at the hands of Governor Willie Obiano. The defeat of the PDP in the November 6, Anambra State governorship election is seen by political observers as a personal defeat for Obi. The PDP’s candidate … Read more
Accord Party candidate, Maduka withdraws petition against Soludo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Godwin Maduka, the Accord Party’s candidate in Anambra State’s recently ended governorship election, has withdrawn a petition he filed challenging Professor Chukwuma Soludo’s victory. As a result, the three-member tribunal comprised of Justice B. Mohammed, Justice Edem Akpan, and Justice O.H. … Read more
Court rules on a suit seeking Soludo’s disqualification November 30 Lawyer for APGA and Soludo, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), argued that the suit was without merit and that the court lacked jurisdiction. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suit contesting the qualification of Anambra State governor-elect, Prof. Charles Soludo, and deputy governor-elect, Onyeka Ibezim, to contest … Read more
Anambra Election: Oshiomhole Sends Message to Soludo The former Edo State Governor also congratulated Dr. Andy Uba of the APC and Valentine Ozigbo of the PDP, for their good showing in the election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has congratulated Professor Charles … Read more
Neither Cry For Andy Nor Weep For APC Family By Mazi Agodi KANU, Fipma Mr Nnamdi Uba (Andy) basked in the euphoria of having scored 230,201 votes during the catastrophic APC Primaries on June 26, 2021. My frantic presentation of facts in the Anambra APC Whatsapp group earned me a red card hence my sack … Read more
INEC has declared Soludo as winner of Anambra governorship election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, as winner of the Anambra Governorship Election. The Returning Officer of the Anambra … Read more
The election held on Saturday, and was declared inconclusive by INEC the following day EKO HOT BLOG reports that the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Anambra State governorship election, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday declared that the race is “over” Following the declaration of the Anambra State Governorship election … Read more
Anambra: INEC announces voting timeline for a supplementary election in Ihiala INEC announced this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has changed the voting schedule for the Tuesday supplemental poll in Anambra’s Ihiala Local Government in order to complete the state’s governorship … Read more