Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Governor of Kano Senator Rabiu Musa Kwanknwanso has on Monday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Federal Government of plotting to undermine and destabilize Kano State. Kwanknwanso made this claim while reacting to the ongoing situation in Kano, where security agencies have been backing the deposed … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kano High Court has fixed April 17, 2024, as the date to arraign the immediate past Governor of the state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, and six others. The accused persons will be arraigned on eight-count charges concerning dollar bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds, including alleged $413,000 and N1.38bn … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s led government of Kano State has established two judicial commissions of inquiry to investigate instances of public property misappropriation, political violence, and missing persons that occurred during the tenure of his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje, from 2015 to 2023. During the inauguration of these panels on Thursday, Governor … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Illyasu Kwankwaso has claimed that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)-led government is trying to instigate political violence in the state. The APC chieftain made the allegation at a press conference in the state … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State residents have taken to the streets in protest following the Appeal Court’s ruling that removed Governor Abba Yusuf from office. Two weeks ago, the Appeal Court upheld the decision of the tribunal, led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay, which had initially dismissed Yusuf on September 20, 2023. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that House of Representatives member representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency, Kano, Abdulmumin Jibrin has said that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is open to an alliance with the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jibrin stated this on Sunday while hosting 1,000 Ulamas at his country home of Kofa, Bebeji, Kano for a special … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has finally reacted to the Appeal Court ruling that sacked him. According to him, all his political travails which include his losses at both the Elections Petition Tribunal and most recently at the Court of Appeal are targeted attacks against his political godfather, Rabiu … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Secretary of New Nigeria’s People Party (NNPP), Olaposi Oginni, has attributed the removal of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to the former Presidential candidate of the party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. In response to the confirmation of the removal of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf by the Court of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has ratified the expulsion of the party’s presidential candidate during the 2023 general elections, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso. The BoT has also ratified the dissolution of the Abba Kawu Ali-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. This … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has, while mocking the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, termed him a “serial loser.” Ganduje made the statement on Wednesday while hosting the Bauchi state NNPP governorship candidate in the 2023 election, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has blames its presidential candidate in the 2023 polls, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for the loss of Kano State Governor, Yusuf Abba, at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The party alleged that Kwankwaso sold NNPP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for a ministerial slot … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has alerted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, of alleged plans by some groups to change the party’s logo and amend its constitution. Mr. Peter Ogah, in a letter to INEC, the party’s solicitors, said the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expelled Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, for refusing to appear before the party’s Disciplinary Committee. Kwankwaso was suspended by the party’s leadership at the National Convention on August 29 in Lagos following allegations of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the immediate past Governor of Kano State and National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC) Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has wished that his former boss, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, decamp to the ruling party. Ganduje, who spoke during a chat with some media organizations in Kano yesterday, said it was ripe for … Read more