By Babatunde Kaka The 2023 presidential election is less than a week away and candidates as well as their supporters continue to seek support from voters. Tinubu is one of the frontrunners in the bid to be sworn in as Nigeria’s next president on May 29. Omodele Ibrahim is one of his millions of supporters … Read more
Ortom has picked Peter Obi as his preferred Presidential candidate day to the 2023 elections. According to the Benue Governor, he is not working for Obi’s victory. Ortom stated that the 2023 elections will give Nigeria the peace, fairness, and justice they deserve. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom … Read more
Political parties in Nigeria have urged the INEC to stick to its election timetable despite concerns that the naira crisis and cash shortage may impact mobilization and logistics for the polls. The parties emphasized that a shift in the INEC’s schedule would not be logical. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in charge of the FCT had … Read more
Peter Obi on Tuesday took his campaign to Anambra state. Residents of the state gathered in mass to show support for the LP candidate. Peter Obi also paid a courtesy call to the Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Tuesday … Read more
The NEF has discussed the ageing presidential candidates in the upcoming 2023 Nigerian election, namely Atiku and Tinubu. NEF’s spokesman emphasized the need for experienced and competent individuals with integrity to surround the elected president and help fix Nigeria. The NEF has not yet revealed its preferred candidate for the election but is meeting with … Read more
Fashola has urged Lagos voters to elect only candidates with experience in governance. The former Lagos governor made the plea at an interactive meeting with business leaders in the state. The presidential and national assembly elections will hold on February 25, while the governorship and house of assembly polls hold on March 11. Eko Hot … Read more
Sanwo-Olu met with the Lagos business community on Monday. He reassured the stakeholders of his state’s commitment to their growth. The Lagos governor sought the business community’s support for his reelection. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu delivered a message of reassurance to the Lagos Business Community on Monday. EDITOR’S … Read more
Peter Obi emerged ahead of Atiku, Tinubu and others in a fresh poll. The US Organisation also placed the LP candidate at the top spot after a poll conducted in September 2022. Peter Obi won the poll with a huge gap of 66 per cent. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the result of a fresh … Read more
Obi has reacted to NUC’s directives to shut down universities ahead of the 2023 general election. Universities over the country have been directed to shut down on 22nd February to prepare for the election. Obi appreciated the decision, stating that students have the right to vote. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of … Read more
IPOB has raised an alarm over an alleged plot to kill Atiku in the Southeast. According to the Biafra group, individuals planning the act would point fingers at Peter Obi’s supporters. The proscribed group said that certain politicians planned to use the purported killing to incite a national crisis against Ndigbo and IPOB. EKO HOT … Read more
There had been speculations Tinubu and the president were not on good terms. The APC candidate had accused some members of Buhari’s government of orchestrating the scarcity of petrol and new naira notes. The accusation fueled concerns that all is not well between both men but the former Lagos governor said he was warning the … Read more
Lt. Col. Agbu Kefas (retd) won the Taraba PDP primary election on May 17, 2022. His opponents, Prof. Jerome Nyameh and Hon. Hilkiah Buba Joda-Mafinda, challenged his emergence. Their challenge failed at the Federal High Court and a Court of Appeal before the final judgement of the Supreme Court. Eko Hot Blog reports that the … Read more
Vice President Osinbajo met with a delegation of the EU election observation mission on Monday. He spoke about the significance of an effective cashless policy. The country’s number two citizen also sought more scrutiny from the national judicial council on electoral offences. Eko Hot Blog reports that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has backed the enactment … Read more
The NRM Governorship candidate in Adamawa died just a few weeks before the election. The NRM National Publicity Secretary, Olusola Afuye, in a statement said Aliyu died on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, after a brief illness. The statement disclosed that the governorship candidate has been buried according to Muslim rites. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Tinubu launched an attack against supposed saboteurs of his presidential bid on Wednesday. The APC presidential candidate said the scarcity of new naira notes and fuel across Nigeria is aimed at affecting his chances in the February 25 election. The attack generated speculations that Tinubu was attacking Buhari and those in his government of trying … Read more
Pastor Kumuyi has spoken on the outcome of the 2023 elections. According to Kumuyi, one of them will win the 2023 presidential election and others must accept defeat and hope for the next election. Kumuyi gave the advice today in Asaba, Delta State capital when he arrived in the city for a six-day global crusade. … Read more
Bindow is a former governor of Adamawa State, northeast Nigeria. He lost his reelection bid to the incumbent governor, a member of the opposition, PDP. He announced his resignation from the APC in a letter dated January 20, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the immediate past governor of Adamawa State, Jibrilla Bindow, has announced … Read more
Jandor said his campaign train is regularly attacked by suspected political thugs. The PDP governorship candidate in Lagos said the most recent attack resulted in the stabbing of one of his security team. He expressed the concerns during an interactive session with the league of Imams in Kosofe LGA of Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Adeleke of the PDP defeated Oyetola of the APC in the Osun governorship election in July 2022. Oyetola disputed the outcome of the election at the election petition tribunal. The tribunal has set a date to deliver its judgement after months of arguments. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal … Read more
By Philip Ibitoye The Nigerian presidential seat has accommodated a number of physically infirm people over the years. Former President Musa Yar’adua’s battle with a kidney problem was no exception. Unfortunately, the struggle proved to be one he could not overcome, as he passed away in office in May 2010. But his illness was not … Read more