A viral audio clip had accused former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, of being used as a conduit to disburse $1 million to Senator Athan Achonu for the state LP gubernatorial candidacy. Ohakim has since distanced himself from the allegations and is taking legal action against the false claims. The LP candidate faces accusations … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Unlike charity, hypocrisy is homeless. Since the Soyinka-Datti fascism brouhaha broke out, Mr Obi, you’ve not made a categorical statement in condemnation or commendation of either Soyinka or Datti. But your supporters, Obidients, have been painting the internet sick in riotous colours, denigrating the impeccable integrity of the greatest literary enigma ever … Read more
The acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, has denied being suspended by the National Executive Committee of the party. He maintained that he is still the legitimate chairman of the party despite his suspension for anti-party activities. Apapa also disputes claims that he is being sponsored to cause confusion in the party. … Read more
The Labour Party’s factional chairman, Bashir Apapa, has declared the National Executive Committee meeting of the party illegal and suspended several party officers. Apapa claims that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the party, is not qualified to rule Nigeria due to his involvement in gross disobedience to the Federal High Court order. The party … Read more
By Praise Ben From the crowded streets of Lagos to the remote villages of the north, the Obidient movement has captured the hearts and minds of a nation hungry for change. Driven by a deep desire to build a better Nigeria, the movement has harnessed the energy and passion of grassroots activists, young and old, … Read more
Umahi of Ebonyi State has revealed that his family conspired against him to vote for the Labour Party presidential candidate in the past election. He was shocked that the opposition party won in the state due to the structure he had put in place. The Governor attributes the result to protest votes against the APC … Read more
The President of the NLC and other members of the union have visited the Labour Party National Headquarters. They demanded that the Apapa-led faction vacate office or risk being arrested, and emphasized that no one can take over as new leadership without the Congress’s approval. The NLC President stated that the purpose of the visit … Read more
Julius Abure, the embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, has resumed at the party’s national secretariat amidst tight security. He is expected to meet with the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress and his team. Abure is currently facing court charges and suspension over alleged anti-party activities and forgery. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Omo-Agege denied working against Tinubu’s victory. Ojuogbo had alleged that the deputy senate president was involved in an anti-party activity during the Presidential election. Reacting, Omo-Agege described Ojuogbo as an “impetuous irritant”. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has reacted to the claim by Cairo Ojuogbo that he worked against … Read more
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze has condemned an alleged plot to implicate Peter Obi over criminal acts in the U. K. The condemnation follows the Labour Party presidential candidate being detained by UK immigration over crimes committed by an impostor. The Igbo socio-cultural group tasks the UK to address the issues diligently and fish out … Read more
Adamu Garba has labelled the Obidient movement as a fraudulent Ponzi scheme. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Adamu Garba, a former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba, has asserted that the presidential campaign of the Labour Party, LP, was “a grand Ponzi scheme.” Sharing a screenshot of a news headline that … Read more
The recently concluded elections in Nigeria whipped up lots of ethnic sentiments. Some people were insulted because they refused to support candidates from their ethnic groups. Sulaimon Olamide is one of the people who insulted others because of their political choices. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sulaimon Olamide, a former aspirant for the Office of … Read more
Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmad has warned Peter Obi of the dangers his support group ‘Obidients’ pose to him on the long run. The Special Assistant on Digital Communication to President Muhammadu Buhari stated the actions of the Obidients are damaging to Peter Obi’s reputation. Bashir Ahmad states in theory the group can hurt Obi’s reputation … Read more
The LP crisis has continued to worsen as different factions engage in a power struggle over control of the party’s secretariat in Abuja. Following the suspension of the embattled national chairman, Julius Abure, seven members of the NWC of the party have installed Lamidi Bashir Apapa, as the acting chairman of the party. They said … Read more
Peter Obi has been detained and interrogated by UK immigration officials at Heathrow Airport in London on April 7, 2023. His media office says he was wrongly detained over alleged duplication offences by an impostor who is still at large. Bashir Ahmad, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant mocked the situation and called for the UK … Read more
Sowore has expressed suspicion regarding the attempted arrest story of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Earlier reports had indicated that Obi was detained and interrogated by UK immigration upon his arrival at Heathrow Airport over alleged impersonation. Sowore questions how Obi’s identity was mistaken when he had a modern biometric passport with his … Read more
Dino Melaye has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of causing Peter Obi’s exit from the PDP and sabotaging the party’s presidential campaign in the 2023 elections. He also alleged that Wike supported Yahaya Bello’s candidate against PDP’s candidate Natasha Akpoti in the just concluded National Assembly elections. Melaye claimed that Wike has never supported the PDP … Read more
The Arewa Consultative Forum has charged the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi to prove he is not ethnically or religiously biased. The forum urges Obi to become a Nigerian in character, thinking, and mindset. The demand comes after a leaked audio of a telephone conversation between Obi and Bishop David Oyedepo raised concerns over … Read more
A group of Arewa elders has warned Obi not to plunge Nigeria into a crisis. The elders urged Peter Obi to immediately desist from what they referred to as his “unguided post-election political utterances.” The elders advised whoever was aggrieved following the outcome of the elections, to seek redress through the courts rather than incite … Read more
INEC has asked the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja to dismiss all the petitions challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 Presidential Election. All the opposition parties challenging Tinubu’s victory joined INEC as a co-defendant. INEC defended Tinubu’s win, stating that he “scored highest valid votes cast at the … Read more