Eko Hot Blog reports that the abductors of Edo State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi have reportedly reached out to his family, demanding a ransom of N500 million for his release. Tony Aziegbemi, was kidnapped by gunmen on March 15, around 11 p.m. on Idaro Street, off Country Home Road in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has settled for Hon. Dennis Idahosa as its deputy governorship candidate in the September 21 Edo Governorship election. APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Bashiru are to present Senator Monday Okpebholo, the party’s flag bearer and his running mate to President … 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 Deputy Governor Edo State, Philip Shuaibu is facing Imminent Impeachment by Edo State House Of Assembly. This is even as the lawmakers have issued notice of impeachment against Shuaibu during plenary on Wednesday, 6th March, 2024. Editor’s Picks Customs Set To Begin Nationwide Auctioning Of Seized Food Items JUST … 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 Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said that he will support the Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, to enable him emerge victorious in the gubernatorial election. Otti stated this in Umuahia while addressing the press after a meeting he held with members of the National … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has stormed the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to demand the Certificate of Return. The Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagum, had on Tuesday issued a certificate of return to Asue Ighodalo as the winner of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Veteran Nollywood actor cum movie director, Paul Obazele has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the September gubernatorial election in Edo State. Other guber aspirants for the position unanimously agreed to present the movie star as the flagbearer during Friday’s primary election held … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to conduct its primary election to pick a candidate for the 2024 governorship election in Edo State. No fewer than 576 delegates will decide the fate of the 10 aspirants at the primaries set to hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin. Ahead … 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 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 some aspirants hoping to clinch the Labour Party (LP) ticket for the September 21 Edo State governorship polls have rejected the N30 million charged by the party for expression of interest and nomination forms. This was made known by one of the aspirants, Dr Egbe Omorodion, who told newsmen in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has openly expressed feelings of betrayal by his boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki, concerning the upcoming 2024 governorship election. During an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday morning, Shaibu revealed his disappointment over Obaseki’s decision not to support his governorship bid. Shaibu, who … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a former governor of Edo State and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared that the party members will be the deciding force in choosing the governorship flagbearer for this year’s election. This statement was reaffirmed by the party’s acting chairman, Jaret Tenebe, over the weekend. Tenebe emphasized … 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
Wrap-up Edo governorship election on Saturday held across the 18 local government areas of the state with commendation for the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) for a peaceful conduct of the election from observers. The Edo governorship election on Saturday held across the 18 local government areas of the state with commendation for the Independent … Read more
-Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki says his administration deserves a second term Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki said his administration has brought great development into the state, adding that he deserves a second term. He made this known at the Government House, Benin while inaugurating Communication and Orientation Commissioner Stewart Efe. Our correspondent reported that … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Edo state, Dr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu, denies allegedly bathing a student with acid as an undergraduate at the University of Benin. In the previous election conducted in Edo state in 2016, former Governor Adams Oshiomole, accused the then PDP candidate, Ize-Iyamu, of pouring acid on his fellow student. Reacting … Read more
…………..Releases New Prophecies, Predicts Doom Primate Elijah Ayodele has disclosed that the worst is yet to come in Edo primaries as he releases new prophecies, predicting doom in the process. Ekohotblog reports that Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has predicted doom for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and … Read more