Peter Obi has expressed sadness over the death of former Chief of General Staff, Lt. General Oladipo Diya. Diya served as Chief of General Staff to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha. Diya’s death was announced by his son, Prince Oyesinmilola Diya. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the The presidential candidate of the Labour … Read more
Peter Obi has sent his condolences to the family of Anumudu, the Imo LP’s Gubernatorial Aspirant. Anumudu was found dead in his apartment on Saturday morning. Reacting, Obi has expressed sadness at Anumudu’s sudden death, describing the death as a huge loss. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr … Read more
Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, attended Anambra State Governor’s Charles Soludo’s one-year anniversary celebration. Obi emphasized the need for politics to be free from tribal and religious affiliations. The event was attended by prominent individuals such as ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, … Read more
Imo Labour Party Governorship aspirant is dead. Humphrey was found dead in his apartment after he returned from an LP meeting at the party national headquarters in Abuja. A close friend of the deceased said that he died around 5:30 pm on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chief Humphrey Anumudu, a Labour Party aspirant … Read more
The PDP has denied allegations of rigging in the Enugu governorship election by APGA and Labour Party. The PDP spokesperson attributed the victory to their candidate’s competence and accused the opposition parties of making excuses for their expected failure. The statement also mentioned allegations of rigging against PDP supporters in other local government areas and … Read more
President-elect Tinubu recently left the country to “undertake rest” according to his team. Two days after the trip, reports emerged that he was meeting with the CJN in UK. The reports came after earlier debunked claims that the president-elect was taken out of the country for medical treatment. Eko Hot Blog reports that the All … Read more
Peter Obi has responded to Festus Keyamo’s call for his apprehension. The APC spokesman had on Thursday petitioned the DSS to arrest Obi and Datti for what he described as incendiary comments. Reacting, Obi’s Media Office, Onifade interpreted the call as a “huge joke”. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Head of the Peter Obi-Yusuf … Read more
The Enugu governorship election held on Saturday, March 18, 2023. However, no winner was returned until Wednesday night after the electoral commission suspended the collation of results on Monday. The commission resumed collation Wednesday evening and consequently declared a winner. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate … Read more
Chude Nnamdi was arrested by police officers on Saturday, March 18, 2023. The arrest sparked controversy on social media as his friends and family were not sure about which security agency arrested him amid speculations of Interpol involvement. There was also no confirmation of his alleged crime until Wednesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the … Read more
Atiku has filed a lawsuit challenging the outcome of Tinubu’s triumph at the Tribunal. Atiku is praying for the tribunal to declare that Tinubu was not duly elected by a majority of the lawful votes cast. He wants an order mandating INEC to retrieve the certificate of return issued to Bola Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The aftermath of the February 25 polls continue as Nigerians take to the street in protest in Abuja. Protesters reported to be of Labour Party candidate supporters carried placards demanding for a free and fair system. Their placards turns eyes towards the President hoping for justice. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in Abuja, the Capital … Read more
INEC has postponed the announcement of the winner of Enugu governorship race. The postponement is coming following concerns from both the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party. The PDP alleged that the Labour Party received more votes than was anticipated in the Nsukka. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) … Read more
Governorship and house of assembly elections held on Saturday in Lagos. The elections were marred by reports of violence in some areas. The collation of the results of the governorship election was concluded in the early hours of Sunday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Babajide Sanwo-Olu as … Read more
INEC has been urged to uphold the integrity of the Enugu election by the Labour Party amidst fears of results manipulation. The party said it would not accept any result that was not a reflection of the vote cast on Saturday by the electorate. Chief Casmir Agbo, Chairman of the party gave the warning in … Read more
Peter Obi has expressed sadness over the killing of voters in Nigeria. Reacting to the tragic incident that unfolded on Saturday, Obi called on God for divine intervention. Obi conveyed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives while exercising their franchise. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flag bearer of … Read more
In 2022, INEC announced that the governorship and House of Assembly elections will hold on March 11, 2023, two weeks after the presidential and National Assembly elections. But, days before the election, INEC shifted the elections to March 18, 2023, due to the reconfiguration of key election tools, BVAS machines. The time has finally come … Read more
Ogun Labour Party has allied with the PDP to battle Abiodun’s reelection bid. The alliance is coming barely twenty-four hours before the governorship and state house of assembly election in the state. The objective of the alliance formed by the party was aimed at unseating Dapo Abiodun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party … Read more
A dispute has arisen within the Lagos state branch of the LP over who is the authentic governorship candidate for Saturday’s election. Ifagbemi Awamaridi claims that he won the party’s primary in July 2022 and denies withdrawing from the race, The chairman of the Lagos LP, Dayo Ekong, speaking on the issues stated that Awamaridi … Read more
Peter Obi has revealed what he would do if invited to join Tinubu’s government. When asked what he would do if he was called upon to be a member of Tinubu’s Government of National Unity. Obi stated that he has no intention of joining Bola Tinubu’s Government of National Unity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
The Lagos governorship election will hold on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Observers suggest the election is a two-horse race between the APC and LP. The LP Guber candidate is banking on keeping the support that won his party the presidential election in Lagos, but his party leaders are reportedly developing cold feet. Eko Hot Blog … Read more