Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has disclosed that former Governor Adams Oshiomhole opposed the nomination of his son, Cyril, as Commissioner for Health-designate in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that, Governor Monday Okpebholo appointed Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole as Commissioner for Health-designate last Tuesday, as confirmed in a statement by his Chief Press … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to conduct fresh elections following the declaration of Monday Okpebholo as the Governor-elect of Edo State, alongside his Deputy Governor-elect, Dennis Idahosa. Both men, previously elected to serve in the national legislature, must vacate their seats in the Senate and House of Representatives, prompting the need for … Read more
Early Sunday morning, tensions intensified as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Dennis Idahosa, the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Monday Okpebholo, organized a protest demanding the removal of Governor Godwin Obaseki from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) premises. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest in Lagos (PHOTOS) … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu has began parley with All Progressive Congress leadership in the state fueling speculations of defection from the ruling People’s Democratic Party. In a viral video released on Wednesday, Shuaibu while addressing the visiting Acting Edo APC Chairman Emperor Jaret Tenebe, said … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Etsako West Chapter, Edo State, have expressed strong opposition to the speculated re-entry of the impeached Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, into the party. On Tuesday, protesters from all 12 wards within the council area converged at the party’s local secretariat, bearing a petition that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole has hailed the emergence of his favoured candidate, Dennis Idahosa, as the running mate for the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Monday Okpebholo. This online media platform earlier reported that Idahosa was unveiled at a meeting on Sunday night attended by Okpebholo, Oshiomhole, the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Monday, March 18, in Abuja unveil the representative of Ovia constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives, Dennis Idahosa, as the running mate to APC’s governorship candidate in Edo for the September 21 election, Senator Monday Okpebholo. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday received his certificate of return from the leadership of the party. Okpebholo last Thursday defeated Dennis Idahosa and 10 other aspirants to emerge the party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election. The presentation of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has ruled out ‘zoning’ as a criteria for the inconclusive All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Edo State. Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday after meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Oshiomhole met … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a leading All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship aspirant, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has withdrawn from the Edo State gubernatorial race, barely 24 hours to the party’s primary election. Ize-Iyamu announced his withdrawal on Friday, in a statement made available to journalists in Benin, the State capital. The withdrawal notice was addressed to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all the 12 governorship aspirants ahead of it’s February 17 primary. The Prof. Taoheed Abdul Adedoja-led seven-man screening committee on Friday night after a two-day screening exercise gave all the aspirants a clean bill to contest Saturday party’s primary. APC National Organising Secretary, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the House of Representatives member representing Ovia Federal Constituency of Edo State, Mr Dennis Idahosa, has declared his intention to vie for the governorship election in the state slated for September 2024. The lawmaker made the disclosure at the state secretariat of the All Progressive Congress (APC), where he told … Read more