Ikuforiji is a former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. He presided over the assembly between December 2005 and June 2015. He is an ally of President-elect Tinubu. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, is set to appear on TVC News to … Read more
Lai Mohammed has scorned Atiku and Obi for their election loss, advising them to stop lamenting and move on. He said they lost the election because of their overconfidence and complacency. Lai Mohammed slammed them for their ongoing attempts to deceive the global community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, … Read more
Tinubu left Nigeria on March 21 for France and Saudi Arabia to undertake rest, according to his team. His return to the country sets the stage for his swearing in as president later next month. He has appointed his transition committee, which is in charge of the smooth transfer of power from President Muhammadu Buhari. … Read more
The PDP believes that Tinubu, should not have been allowed to participate in the election due to allegations of dual citizenship. There are speculations that Tinubu owns a Guinean passport, which many believe makes him unqualified to contest the election. Atiku’s spokesman has joined in with the belief that dual citizenship prevents Tinubu from being … Read more
Last year, Tambuwal ran for president on the platform of the PDP. He, however, withdrew from the race in support of the eventual nominee of the party. The Sokoto governor opted to run for the senate and he has been successful in his bid. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Dear Mr Obi, Today being Friday, I should’ve wished you Barka Jumat if you were a Muslim, but being a dyed-in-the-wool Catholic, who cringingly curried Christian favour in the just-concluded presidential election, I think it’s better to wish that the power of Christ’s resurrection heals your frailties – be they moral or … Read more
The buildup to the 2023 presidential election witnessed a group of five PDP governors, including Wike, refusing to back the party’s presidential nominee, a northerner. Instead, they backed opposition candidates from the southern region, claiming that they were fighting for fairness. However, the de facto leader of the group has been accused of having insincere … Read more
The Legal Director of the Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council has denied claims that Tinubu is evading court papers regarding the petition against his victory. According to the legal director, Tinubu’s absence from the country won’t stall the election petition process. The election tribunal has ordered the LP and PDP to serve Tinubu with copies of … Read more
President-elect Tinubu recently left the country to “undertake rest” according to his team. Two days after the trip, reports emerged that he was meeting with the CJN in UK. The reports came after earlier debunked claims that the president-elect was taken out of the country for medical treatment. Eko Hot Blog reports that the All … Read more
Atiku has stated that Tinubu will not work with Wike, despite the help Wike rendered during the elections. According to the PDP presidential candidate, Wike successfully deceived the G-5 Governors. Atiku also described Wike as a ‘Snake’ and betrayer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has … Read more
INEC declared APC’s Tinubu winner of the 2023 presidential election in the early hours of Wednesday, March 1. Peter Obi of the Labour Party swiftly rejected the outcome, claiming he won the poll. He recently said that he won in Rivers State although INEC declared APC the winner in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
By Haneefa Badru Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, a former engineer and expert on fluid and gas metering, became the Executive Governor of Oyo State. Since taking office, he has focused on improving infrastructure, ensuring prompt payment of workers’ salaries and pensions, constructing major roads, and providing capacity-building opportunities for the youth. Makinde has been recognized as … Read more
Justice Joseph Ikyegh has been transferred to become the presiding justice of the Port Harcourt division of the Appeal Court. The transfer was announced by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem. A total of 20 Presiding Justices (PJs) were posted across the six geopolitical zones of the country. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
NADECO group has adviced Peter Obi and Atiku to accept defeat and move forward. The group described Tinubu’s Victory as the best thing that happened to Nigeria. Hailing the President-elect, the group described him as a patriotic leader. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) Renewal Group has warned political parties against … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Bitter, sweet and curious creature, the honeybee. When the honeybee stings, its abdomen tears up, its mouth opens and closes, hitting the ground in a final kiss of death. That is the fate of the honeybee and its stinger – a weapon it uses for protection and the harbinger of its ultimate … Read more
INEC recently declared Tinubu the winner of the 2023 presidential election. His two main rivals, Atiku and Obi, disputed his victory. The duo recently secured court orders to inspect sensitive materials used for the election. Eko Hot Blog reports that President-elect Bola Tinubu has sought an order from the Court of Appeal to access sensitive … Read more
Fayose has slammed PDP over failure to win the 2023 presidential election. The former governor said selfishness caused the opposition party the election. This is coming after Atiku and PDP leaders protested outside INEC office in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has slammed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more
Wike has reacted to PDP’s protest in Abuja. Atiku and other top party members took to the street of Abuja to express their grievance over the outcome of the presidential election. Wike Speaks on the case mocked the PDP, stating that he warned the party and wasn’t given a listening ear. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Tinubu has reacted to PDP’s protest in Abuja. The President-elect slammed Atiku for taking to the street, to ‘dance’ rather than focusing on other ‘important’ things. He urged the former Vice president to stop public disturbance and gather evidence for their court case. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has urged … Read more
INEC has appealed to Tribunal to alter the inspection order granted to Peter Obi and Atiku. The appellate court had on March 3, granted leave to Atiku and Obi to inspect election materials used by INEC to conduct the February 25 presidential election. The commission has requested the court to modify the order so that … Read more