EKO HOT BLOG reports that less than 48 hours to the governorship election in Imo State, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, thwarted legal moves to stop the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Senator Athan Achonu, from participating in the contest. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bayelsa State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has been hit by a major crisis barely two days before the scheduled November 11, 2023, governorship election in the state. This online media platform understands the Labour Party in Bayelsa has split into four factions as the State Executive has … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a photo of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero posing with Attan Achonu, the Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Imo State, has caused a stir online, with many accusing Ajaero of political partisanship. The controversy comes on the heels of last week’s brutal assault on Ajaero, which has further … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has made some observations about the 2023 supplementary budget. It was earlier reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the N2.17 trillion 2023 supplementary budget into law. EDITOR’S PICKS Banky W Loses Out As Court Affirms LP’s Thaddeus Atta … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has sacked Darlington Nwokocha, the Senate minority chief whip, representing Abia Central under the platform of the Labour Party (LP). The court declared Augustine Akobundu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the authentic winner of the 25 February election in the senatorial district. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) governorship campaign council in Kogi state has denied endorsing the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the forthcoming election, Senator Dino Melaye. One Col Vincent Abuh (rtd) had led some LP members to Senator Melaye, endorsing him ahead of the election. Following the meeting, the PDP … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a faction of the Labour Party has adopted the candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Dino Melaye as its candidate for the November 11th Kogi State Governorship Election. Melaye disclosed this via a joint press statement posted on his official X handle on Friday. The former federal lawmaker … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos State has sacked Denis Agbo, the member elected on the platform of the Labour Party in the last election. The court removed Agbo, who was representing the Udenu/Igboeze North federal constituency of Enugu State, and ordered a fresh election within 90 days. The … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bill proposing the establishment of a Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin-Ekiti Kingdom, Ekiti State, has been approved by the Senate. The aim of the university, the lawmakers said, is to produce world-class technologists and human resources capable of sustainably managing the country’s economy. The bill … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of the Senate Minority Leader, Sen Simon Mwadkon. The Appeal Court based it’s judgement on the ground that Senator Mwadkon was validly nominated by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. According to Vanguard, the judge says it is their view court … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP), on Friday, alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is plotting to stall election tribunal proceedings at the Court of Appeal. The party made this allegation in a statement titled, “Open Letter To INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu By The Leadership Of Labour Party On … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Labour Party member representing Ojo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Seyi Sowunmi, has reclaimed his seat after the Appeal Court set aside judgment delivered by the Tribunal that nullified his victory. Delivering judgment on Thursday, the appellate court dismissed the suit brought before it by the candidate … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has condemned the N160m official vehicle being awarded to each of the 360 members of the House of Representatives. While urging his party lawmakers to reject the gifts, Abure described the action as the height of insensitivity. He gave the charge … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) faction loyal to Lamidi Apapa has vowed to stop at nothing until the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is expelled from the party. The faction accused Obi of giving support to the Julius Abure faction even when the court had sacked him from office as … Read more
Shettima Meets Nigerian Students, Others In China A fresh detail has emerged about the late Deputy Registrar of the Federal Polytechnic, Uwana, in Ebonyi State, Innocent Obi who was recently killed by gunmen in Imo State. The murdered Obi, popularly referred to as ‘Onye Army’ is the cousin of the Labour Party(LP) governorship candidate in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Foluke Osafile of the Labour Party. Osafile was sacked as lawmaker representing Amuwo-Odofin Constituency 1. The court further declared Folorunso Olaitan Segun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the state assembly election held on March 18. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that there was massive decamping to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Labour Party (LP) in Kogi State on Friday, October 6, 2023. According to report, a total of 21 local government area chairmen and scores of their supporters who were members of the LP defected to APC today … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Olumide Akpata, has declared his intention to contest for the 2024 Edo State governorship election on the platform of the Labour Party. Apata declared his interest on Thursday, stating LP is the only people-oriented party. The lawyer-turned-politician said his interest is to ensure … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governorship Election petition has thrown out the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Beatrice Itubo challenging the declaration of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Simnalaye Fubara as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the State. Hearing is ongoing at the Tribunal sitting in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has reaffirmed the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, affirming his position as the duly elected governor of Lagos State This follows the striking out of the petition lodged by Olajide Adediran popularly known as Jandor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EDITORS PICK … Read more