The Ebonyi state police have fired teargas on OBI-dient movement supporters Eko Hot Blog reports that the OBI-dient movement supporters who assembled at the Pastoral Centre in Abakaliki on Saturday for the one-million-march in support of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi were dispersed by the police in Ebonyi State. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos … Read more
Nigeria Can’t Borrow N1.1 Trillion To Meet ASUU’s Demand – Umahi EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State says the Nigerian government cannot borrow N1.1 trillion to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who have been on strike for over five months. The Chairman … Read more
Umahi Emerges APC Candidate For Ebonyi South Senatorial District EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has won the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ebonyi South senatorial district. EDITOR’S PICK Insecurity: Abductors Of Nollywood Actors Demand $100,000 Ransom Powerful Eastern Politician Backs Tinubu’s Presidential Bid … Read more
Governor Umahi said the counsel for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) also confirmed the ruling of the court The governor was among several others who picked the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the APC EDITOR’S PICK Presidency Responds To Video Of Terrorists Flogging Train Attack Victims, Threatening Buhari Davido’s Father Warns … Read more
Umahi said the credible voters in the state will not vote for Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate… Obi has been pulling crowds among ordinary Nigerians, particularly on social media. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapses Burna Boy: IGP Directs Lagos CP To Investigate … Read more
Umahi expressed his displeasure over the show of financial impudence put up by the PDP presidential aspirants during the party’s special convention Umahi also emphasised that the PDP marginalisation of the South-East region was the reason he dumped the party for the APC EDITOR’S PICK Bauchi Gov Moves To Reclaim Gov’ship Ticket, After Losing Presidential … Read more
Umahi said President Muhammadu Buhari has done well in piloting Nigeria’s affairs since assuming office in 2015 He believes that the security situation would have worsened if Buhari wasn’t on board EDITOR’S PICK Many Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Kano 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls Over Zoning Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends Strong Warning … Read more
Umahi said he foresaw the growing insecurity in the South East, reiterated that that was why his government opposed the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) from the onset He, however, said many people misunderstood him and “jumped into and used it for politics” EDITOR’S PICK Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends Strong Warning To Wike Over Dagogo … Read more
According to Umahi, the body language of the President is well disposed toward the presidency shifting to the south “I’m not asking that people from the South-West should not run; it is their constitutional right. But I want to say that we have worked together…” EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Govs Reject Atiku’s Plan To Retain … Read more
President Buhari stated that he has noticed how Governor Umahi has applied budgeting principles in turning around the fortunes of the state He commended efforts made by the state government for emerging as the second overall best performance in Nigeria EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Govs Reject Atiku’s Plan To Retain Peter Obi As Running Mate … Read more
Umahi made the endorsement during the burial of the father to the state Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Chioma Nweze at Okposi, Ohaozara LGA the governor presented the speaker to Okposi people reminding them that those of Ebonyi north zone offered their support when the southern zone sought such in 2015 EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Govt … Read more
Reacting to the appeal court judgement, Umahi accused “his enemies” of attempting to oust him through the court Umahi congratulated residents of the state over the judgment and thanked the religious bodies for their prayers EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state, has declared that his administration will conclude its tenure … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja had removed Umahi and his Deputy over their defection from PDP to APC Umahi had approached the court to stop his removal but the suit was struck out EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it won’t take any action on a … Read more
A judgement delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo said that the votes scored by Umahi to emerge governor in 2019 belonged to the PDP and not him as a candidate Wike had boasted in a video that he and the PDP were the architects behind Umahi’s sacking EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ebonyi state Governor, … Read more
A Federal High Court had sacked Umahi and his deputy following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) The court maintained that the PDP won the election in March 2019 and not the candidates EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has maintained that … Read more
The court had on March 8 sacked Umahi, his Deputy and 16 lawmakers over their defection from the PDP to the APC In reaction, the parties on March 11 applied for a stay of execution at the high court and a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja had ruled last week that Governor Umahi should relinquish his position due to the defection, sparking a tussle for the seat The PDP has nominated Iduma Enwo Igariwey as a replacement for Umahi and Fred Udeogu as Deputy Governor EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission … Read more
The APC Chairman advised Wike to leave Umahi alone and focus on solving the many problems bedeviling his State He claimed that there is no comparison between the ‘widely rated performing Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, and the ‘power-drunk’ Wike in any area’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressive Congress (APC) in … Read more
Umahi earlier this week had been sacked by a Federal High Court in Abuja for defecting to the APC from the PDP The Governor has applied for a stay of execution and approached the Court of Appeal for a review. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the Peoples … Read more
Umahi was elected in 2015 and 2019 general elections on the platform of the PDP but defected to the APC in 2021 The court had ruled that the votes that brought Umahi to power belongs to the PDP… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the nominee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Governor of Ebonyi … Read more