Eko Hot Blog reports that Former leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, including ex-National Chairman, Uche Secondus, have publicly declared their support for President Bola Tinubu and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. This declaration signifies a notable shift in the state’s political landscape. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Bianca Secures Ownership Of Ojukwu’s … Read more
Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigeria to restructure its security framework amidst prevalent insecurity. He commended the release of kidnapped students in Kaduna but stressed the need to reinforce the Safe School Initiative. Atiku called for a complete overhaul of the security architecture to address security challenges. Eko Hot Blog reports that Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite recent frictions and threats of expulsion from party chieftains. Recall that Wike’s political journey took an unexpected turn during the run-up to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called on former aspirants of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and other aggrieved party stakeholders, to reconcile among themselves and ensure that PDP retains Edo State in the September governorship election. Atiku in a statement issued by his media aide Paul Ibe on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Ajisafe Kamoru Toyese as the party’s new National Vice Chairman (South West). The appointment was confirmed in a statement on Friday, by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. Editor’s Picks Noise Pollution: Oyo Govt Seals Church In Ibadan Insurgency: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that revolution now conveyer and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has publicly stated his reasons for not aligning with Peter Obi’s Labour Party. In a recent video posted on his X handle on Wednesday, Sowore elaborated on the ideological differences that set his party apart from … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki held a strategic meeting in Abuja on Tuesday night with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to garner support for Asue Ighodalo’s bid for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. The meeting, which took place … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kazeem Yusuf, yesterday, told a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court that N4.6 billion was allegedly diverted to organise prayer for Nigeria. Yusuf spoke while testifying as the second prosecution witness (PW2) in the trial of a former Minister of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul One has stated that his principal was not silent on the January 16 explosion, which resulted in the death of five individuals, injuries to 77 people, and the destruction of 58 houses in the Old Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has faulted former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, for not showing empathy over the recent explosion in Ibadan. Governor Makinde criticized Atiku while receiving the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi. Obi was on a condolence visit to him in his office … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Dekina Local Government Area, Kogi State, Ibrahim Huseini, has been suspended indefinitely. It was gathered that Huseini was suspended over allegations of misappropriating N19 million from the party’s account and issuing threats to members. Editor’s Picks UNILORIN Expels Popular Postgraduate Student … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated opposition governors whose elections were upheld by the Supreme Court. The apex court on Friday upheld the elections of opposition parties governors, Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Caleb Muftwang (Plateau), and Abba Yusuff (Kano). … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga has reacted to the visit of Daniel Bwala, one of the spokesmen of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, to President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. During the visit, Bwala declared his availability to work with the administration of President Tinubu, adding that he has … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain has charged the party’s leadership to reconcile aggrieved members of the party. The party chieftain, who spoke with Daily Sun on condition of anonymity, said the move to reconcile aggrieved members may have crumbled because of various court cases. The PDP member accused the Presidential … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye, has reflected on the outcome of the November 11 election, saying the three zones must collaborate to produce a governor in the state. Melaye, who said this at dinner he hosted for members of his campaign organisation in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Haruna Tsammani, who led the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal that confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 election, has been recommended for a position on the Supreme Court bench by the National Judicial Council. Tsammani presided over a five-member appeal court panel, which included Justices Stephen Adah, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Labour Party (LP) has denied media reports claiming it is in merger talks with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition parties. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, made this known in a statement on Friday while reacting to reports that the LP is in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, celebrated with the former Minister of Education and ex-Governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, on the occasion of his 68th birthday. In a post via his official X handle, Atiku described Shekarau as an accomplished public servant and administrator whose indelible footprints … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has declared that that he is not retiring from active and partisan politics yet. He however hinted that the time has come for him to step aside from contesting elective posts and allow the younger ones to continue … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court said it did not see anything wrong in the position of the Court of Appeal that a presidential candidate needs not secure 25 percent in Abuja once he satisfied one-quarter in two-thirds of the state. The apex court gave the verdict while delivering judgement in the case … Read more