Eko Hot Blog reports that the Rivers State Commissioner for Housing. Dr. Gift Worlu has resigned from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Worlu’s resignation brings the total number of commissioners who have resigned from Fubara’s cabinet to seven as six other commissioners had previously tendered their resignations. The Commissioner stated that he is resigning … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday, resumed sitting despite a contrary court order as the political drama in the state continues. The lawmakers resumed legislative activities in the auditorium of the House of Assembly Quarters located on Aba Road. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that popular Constitutional lawyer, Femi Falana has stated that the 27 Rivers State Assembly members who had their seats vacated lacked proper legal counsel. It would be recalled that the five-man Assembly declared the seats of members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that twenty-seven lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule, alleged loyalists of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, have officially switched their allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). The lawmakers who instigated the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, have cited … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Deliberations have reportedly commenced that would see the five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders under the aegis of the G-5 dump the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. The G-5 is made up of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and former governors … Read more
Jigawa PDP has debunked defection reports of its members to the ruling APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wednesday debunked media reports that about 1,500 of its members have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Isa Bello Gwadayi, the party’s Secretary described the … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has assured new members who defected from the All Progressive Congress (APC) that they will be given equal treatment in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Yakubu Lado-Danmarke, gave the assurance on Sunday in Jibia while receiving 12,936 APC members from … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has provided an explanation for why it is unable to replace Ibrahim Shekarau, a former governor of Kano State, as the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) senatorial candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that despite defecting from the party on August 29, Mr. Shekarau’s name was on the INEC final … Read more
Mass Defection Hit Sokoto As 7,000 PDP Supporters Dump Party For APC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has received a boost ahead of the 2023 general elections as no fewer than seven thousand members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) joined its camp yesterday. … Read more
Sen. Adeyemi Speaks On Muslim-Muslim Ticket, Says No Crisis In APC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kogi west senator, Smart Adeyemi has submitted that the Muslim-Muslim ticket put forward by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 presidential election is not a bad development. He argued that it won’t have a negative … Read more
Fani-Kayode has reacted to the defection of Ibrahim Shekarau back to PDP. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has mocked the defection of former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, back to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This news platform had reported that the PDP’s presidential … Read more
Mass Defection Hits Ogun As Over Over 10,000 LP, SDP, APC Members Joins PDP EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received new members from the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Ogun State. This online media platform learnt that the politicians, … Read more
Amaechi’s Ally Has Slammed Adebayo Shittu Over Comment On Wike’s Alleged Defection Plan To APC EKO HOT BLOG reports that moves allegedly to convince Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been resisted by a chieftain of the APC, Eze … Read more
Mass Defection Hit APC In Adamawa EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 1,615 card-carrying members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have reportedly defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State. The APC members from the Toungo Local Government Area of the state were received into the PDP last Saturday. … Read more
The identity of APC Senators Set To Defect To PDP Has Been Revealed EKO HOT BLOG reports the identities of Senators elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) set to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been revealed. This online media platform gathered that most of the senators are … Read more
Some PDP and NNPP Members Have Decamped To APC In Yobe EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala-Buni on Friday received some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor, while receiving the new decampees, charged them … Read more
APC Make Moves To Halt defection, Reconcile Aggrieved Party Members Lukman disclosed that stakeholders and party leaders of the North West-had met to review and take a decision to douse the rising tension at the zonal level EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: Orubebe Joins APC After Attempting … Read more
APC To Suit Defecting Lawmakers The move of the ruling party is to suspend the lawmakers from the party if they decide to defect EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: Orubebe Joins APC After Attempting To Prevent Buhari’s Election In 2015 BREAKING: Enugu Catholic Diocese Shuts Down Fr. … Read more
Mass Defection Hits Oyo PDP As 8 Lawmakers Set To Join APC. A PDP lawmaker who craved anonymity made the disclosure to journalists in Ibadan on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: APP Drag Tinubu To Court Over Academic Qualifications [JUST IN] 2023: Buhari Speaks On ‘Going For 3rd Term’ BREAKING: ‘I Am Done With Politics’, Gov … Read more
The APC Chairman admitted that while the party is worried about the gale of defections, nothing can be done about it Adamu’s comment came a day after two Senators from the party defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind … Read more