The leader of Syria’s main armed opposition group announced that former Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali will oversee state institutions during the transition of power following the opposition’s declaration of an end to Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule. On Sunday, opposition forces claimed to have “liberated” the capital, Damascus, in a rapid offensive, stating that al-Assad … Read more
The Labour Party’s Lamidi Apapa faction has rejected calls for interim government. They stated that Tinubu’s inauguration has no bearing on the ongoing legal dispute over the presidential election. The faction maintains that the Nigerian Constitution and Electoral Act do not allow for a vacuum and only death or incapacity can prevent the president-elect from … Read more
Military speaks on calls for interim national government. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described the call for interim national government by some persons in the country as unfortunate and unconstitutional. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Musa Danmadami, said this while addressing journalists at the bi-weekly briefing on military operations across … Read more
Sen. Nnamani describes agitations for Interim National Government (ING) as unnecessary noise. He insists that Tinubu the winner of the February 25th election, will be sworn in as the next President of Nigeria on May 29. Nnamani urges Nigerians to support the incoming administration to avoid marginalization and ensure the rejuvenation. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
By Philip Ibitoye On Wednesday, the Department of State Services (DSS) released a widely circulated statement, saying it has identified some key players in the plot for an Interim Government in Nigeria. The statement essentially confirmed some mischievous speculations on social media that an interim administration would be in place until the Supreme Court decides … Read more
The PDP has accused the ruling APC and the DSS of planning to subvert the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. PDP alleged APC and DSS of secretly conspiring against the tribunal by plotting reports of interim government. PDP rejected the unconstitutional interim government plan proposed by the APC and the DSS. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State met with President Buhari to discuss the alleged plot to set aside the constitution and install an interim government. Lalong asserted that such a plan is impossible under the current administration and goes against democratic principles. He expresses confidence in the incoming President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to meet the … Read more
The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, Yabagi Sani has urged the Department of State Services to give more intelligence regarding plots to create an interim government in the country. According to Yabagi Sani, the DSS needs to go further on the current information they have and name those involved as well as make arrests. … Read more
The PDP, APC, and Labour Party have reacted to the alarm raised by the DSS over plots of an interim national government. The APC and PDP have backed the DSS and requested the agency to be tough with plotters of such plans, while the Labour Party insists it is not intimidated by the alarm raised … Read more
APC and PDP have urged DSS to arrest politicians planning for Interim Government. The call comes hours after the DSS raised a security alert. INEC had on March 1 declared Tinubu the winner of the February 25 presidential election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential campaign councils of the All Progressives Congress and the … Read more
Former Minister Senator Dayo Adeyeye has criticised the idea of an interim government in Nigeria ahead of the May 29 handover date. He warns against those promoting anarchy, he also opposed the prophecy that Peter Obi will be sworn in as President. According to Adeyeye the February 25 election that produced Bola Tinubu was the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that fresh protests, on Thursday, rocked the nation’s capital, Abuja, over the just concluded elections, with protesters kicking against the May 29 inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and instead demanding the invocation of an Interim National Government, ING. EDITOR’S PICKS FULL LIST: Winners And Losers Of Governorship Elections In … Read more