LP Candidates and RSIEC Clash Reject N5m Security Bond Clash Over Election Results Some Labour Party candidates from the recent local government elections in Rivers State have rejected a N5m security bond that the Local Government Election Tribunal imposed. Eko Hot Blog reports that the candidates not only called the N5m bond a prerequisite for … Read more
‘Political Scavenger’: Lagos APC Knocks Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour ADC Move Oladejo noted that the electorate would not risk giving him their mandate in 2027 “His politics has no ideology, no direction, and certainly no loyalty, only the blind pursuit of personal ambition” The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the … Read more
Rhodes-Vivour’s Defection From Labour Party To ADC A Patriotic Act – Lagos ADC Chairman Ashiru says move strengthens opposition and boosts ADC ranks. Party promises credible alternative for Nigerians ahead of future polls. The Lagos State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed the defection of former Labour Party governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, … Read more
Arabambi rules out Obi’s chances for the 2027 ticket. Claims internal divisions within the Labour Party will block his candidacy. Disagreement over Obi’s leadership creates uncertainty for the party’s future. Abayomi Arabambi, the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, has declared that Peter Obi will not secure the party’s ticket for the 2027 presidential … Read more
Obi Will Not Get 2027 Presidential Ticket Labour Party’s Internal Strife Over Peter Obi Obi’s Future with Labour Party in Doubt The Labour Party’s spokesperson, Abayomi Arabambi, has announced that Peter Obi will not secure the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 elections. Arabambi made the statement during an interview on Channels Television’s “Lunchtime Politics.” … Read more
Labour Party rules out Peter Obi as 2027 presidential candidate Three possible candidates already identified from South-West, South-South, and South-East Arabambi says revealing names now could endanger their safety Factional National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, has stated that Peter Obi will not be the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 … Read more
My Mission Is To Restore Lagos’ Old Glory – Rhodes-Vivour He says he is not aligning with Tinubu. His focus remains on restoring Lagos’ past glory for its people The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2023 Lagos State election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has dismissed any possibility of aligning with President Bola Tinubu ahead of … Read more
Lagos ADC Hails Rhodes Vivour’s Entry, Strengthens Coalition Drive Ashiru noted that Rhodes Vivour’s arrival was about advancing a growing political movement Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar also sent a solidarity message to the ADC family The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State on Saturday officially welcomed the Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate, Mr. … Read more
Rhodes-Vivour Dumps Labour Party, Joins ADC He calls for a united opposition ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. ADC hails him as leader of a movement that shook Lagos politics. The 2023 Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking at his defection ceremony held … Read more
Obi donates ₦10m to Anglican Diocese Diocese plans to establish nursing schools Healthcare, education, are top priorities Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has donated ₦10 million to the Aguata Anglican Diocese to support the acquisition and revitalization of the Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, Anambra State. Eko Hot Blog reports that during … Read more
ADC Receives New Members to Support Alli Alli Vows to “Rescue” Ekit Alli Criticizes Oyebanji Administration The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ekiti State has welcomed new members from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Labour Party. Eko Hot Blog reports that the defectors announced their move to back a former … Read more
Datti Baba-Ahmed says El-Rufai must be questioned over bandit claims. He dismisses NSA Ribadu’s rebuttal, calls it inadequate and unserious. Baba-Ahmed blames El-Rufai’s policies for Zaria residents’ suffering. Former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over government payments to bandits … Read more
Departure from Labour Party Is for “Greater Good” Nkemkanma Kama Leaves Labour Party Kama Resigns from LP Amid Speculation of Joining APC Member of the House of Representatives, Nkemkanma Kama, has officially resigned from the Labour Party (LP). According to Eko Hot Blog, the lawmaker announced his decision in a July 16, 2025, letter, stating … Read more
Key politicians defected to APC in 2024. 2024 defections reflect shifting political alliances. Notable leaders include Pius Anyim and Emeka Ihedioha. The Nigerian political landscape in 2024 was marked by a series of dramatic events, including merger discussions among opposition parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections. This period also witnessed the defection of … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering a policy to withdraw and destroy Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) that have remained uncollected for a decade. EKO HOT BLOG gathers that this recommendation was part of 208 proposals generated from INEC’s review of the 2023 general elections. The decision follows the ongoing issue of unclaimed PVCs, … Read more
The former Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, has attributed the wave of defections from the Labour Party (LP) to its failure to establish a sustainable structure following the 2023 elections. This statement comes in the wake of the defection of six LP lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in … Read more
The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says like a prodigal son, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State will eventually find his way to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Otti was a member of the All Progressives Congress in 2020 after leaving All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA, … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) has initiated legal proceedings to compel the National Assembly leadership to declare the seats of lawmakers who defected from the party vacant and to recover all salaries, emoluments, and privileges received by them since their defection. This development was disclosed in a statement issued by the LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed any alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as insufficient to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. APC National Publicity Director, Bala Ibrahim, in an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday, derided the notion of an Atiku-Obi alliance as unrealistic, … Read more
By Kehinde Adeleye The Lagos gubernatorial candidate of the Labor party in the 2023 election has recounted his experience in the last general election and announced that he will be vying for the apex seat in Lagos come 2027. Gbadebo spelt out the importance of opposition parties in politics and the current state of Lagos … Read more