The Supreme Court has just dismissed a suit filed by Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Plateau State, Yohanna Margif. The suit challenged the nomination of Dr. Patrick Dakum as the party’s candidate. The appeal was thrown out after Margif discovered the case had been designated as statute-barred. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court … Read more
The Labour Party governorship candidate in Kwara had endorsed his PDP counterpart on Monday. His party disagreed with the decision, saying he made it singlehandedly. The Labour Party, therefore, suspended the candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Labour Party (LP) in Kwara State has suspended the governorship candidate of the party in the state, … Read more
The Internet never forgets, and now they have come for Nigerian socialite, Cubana Chief Priest over his political stance in the Lagos State elections. The celebrity had previously supported the Labour Party to win the Presidential elections, however prior to the gubernatorial polls and after the defeat of Peter Obi in the presidential polls, Cubana … Read more
The LP Presidential Campaign Council has urged its supporters to avoid violence during the forthcoming governorship election in Lagos State. The LP accused the opposition of creating ethnic tension in the state. The LP also implored politicians hoping to profit from weaponizing ethnic hatred to desist from such action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
Adesunbo Onitiri was the candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 Lagos Central senatorial election. He lost to Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Onitiri has dumped his party and is now backing the APC governorship candidate in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that Labour Party Senatorial … Read more
INEC declared APC’s Tinubu winner of the 2023 presidential election in the early hours of Wednesday, March 1. Peter Obi of the Labour Party swiftly rejected the outcome, claiming he won the poll. He recently said that he won in Rivers State although INEC declared APC the winner in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
Labour Party legal representatives are currently in a meeting with INEC. The meeting is being held at the commission’s national headquarters. Dr. Livy Uzoukwu led the 60 lawyers, and he is expected to brief journalists after the meeting. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the legal team of the Labour Party is currently in a meeting … Read more
By Aminu Wada The upcoming gubernatorial elections in the Southeastern states of Nigeria have ignited a tumultuous atmosphere of anxiety and apprehension, particularly for incumbent governors aspiring to secure another term in office or maneuvering their chosen heirs into positions of power. This anxiety stems from the recent unexpected success of the Labour Party (LP) … Read more
By Philip Ibitoye On Saturday February 25th, 2023, Lagosians, alongside their fellow countrymen and women, flocked to the polls in the hopes of appointing their next president. Bola Tinubu, the perceived invincible don of Lagos politics and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), was widely anticipated to triumph in the Centre of Excellence. However, … Read more
By Haneefa Badru Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, a former engineer and expert on fluid and gas metering, became the Executive Governor of Oyo State. Since taking office, he has focused on improving infrastructure, ensuring prompt payment of workers’ salaries and pensions, constructing major roads, and providing capacity-building opportunities for the youth. Makinde has been recognized as … Read more
Peter Obi has urged the security agents to urgently intervene in the Kaduna killings. Obi, in a statement on Sunday, said high casualties were recorded in the attack. Obi expressed that he always feels a sense of sadness when he hears news about violence and terrorist attacks occurring in any region of Nigeria. EKO HOT … Read more
Gunmen invaded parts of Zangon Kataf LGA on Saturday night. They reportedly killed at least 17 residents. Residents lamented that the gunmen operated freely for nearly one hour without the intervention of security agencies. Eko Hot Blog reports that gunmen have killed at least 17 people in Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna state. The attack … Read more
God Raised Peter Obi To Make Tinubu President — Keyamo EKO HOT BLOG reports that the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, has revealed why God raised Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP. Keyamo said God raised Obi to make the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, … Read more
Four people have been injured after thugs attacked Kaduna Labour Party’s governorship campaign convoy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected political thugs attacked the campaign convoy of the Labour Party governorship candidate in Kaduna state, Honourable Jonathan Asake. It was gathered that two boys and two girls were injured during the attack which occurred on … Read more
INEC is planning to reconfigure BVAS machines after LP’s presidential candidate requested to examine election materials. The Court of Appeal in Abuja granted INEC’s request to reconfigure BVAS used for the presidential election. The LP has faulted INEC’s claim of backing up BVAS data without witnesses. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral … Read more
Labour party has lost suit seeking to compel INEC to transmit result. The Judge stated that INEC is at liberty to prescribe or choose how election results shall be transmitted. The LP sought two injunctive reliefs in the event that the question was resolved in its favour EKO HOT BLOG reports that a suit filed … Read more
The LP campaign DG has revealed that the party is compiling it result of the 2023 presidential election. According to the DG the party will produce its own result just like every polling unit agent. This is coming after the LP has been granted permission to inspect BVAS. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director … Read more
Afenifere has rejected Tinubu’s victory. The group insisted that Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential poll. The foremost Yoruba group has stated that the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the APC, as president-elect by the INEC was illegal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere on Wednesday rejected the emergence … Read more
Peter Obi has sent a strong message to the Obidients. Obi cautioned his supporters to abstain from campaigning at the court premises. Obi warned that “the sanctity of the court premises” must be respected at all times. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has urged his supporters … Read more
The River state chapter of the Labour Part has continued to face crisis over Fubara’s endorsement. According to reports, the party leaders have kicked firmly against the PDP candidate’s endorsement. The chairman of the party in the state reportedly directed the endorsement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of the Rivers State chapter of … Read more