EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) helped his case by failing to provide clear copies of election results. The LP flag bearer stated this in his final written address submitted to the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has urged David Mba, a Nigerian professor who was recently appointed Vice-Chancellor at Birmingham City University to seek ways to contribute to the nation’s educational system amidst an increase in tuition fees account the country. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the legal counsel to President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Wole Olanipekun has refuted the final written argument presented by Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP), who are disputing Tinubu’s presidential election victory. Obi, representing the LP, challenged Tinubu’s win in the February 25 presidential election. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop threatening the judiciary, insisting that his removal from office by the court will not cause anarchy in the country. This online media platform recalls that Tinubu had warned about the potential consequences of nullifying the election that produced … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the mobilization call by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure after he alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government is planning to work for a possible rerun of the 2023 presidential polls. This online media … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital has affirmed Ukaegbu Ikechukwu as the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the November 11, 2023 election. Delivering judgement in the case in Owerri, Imo State, Justice B. O Quadri said the primary election that produced Ikechukwu on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Reno Omokri has praised the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for ferociously maintaining its stance on the controversy surrounding the UTME result of Mmesoma Ejikeme. Omokri insisted that if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had also done the same thing in the case of the Labour Party (LP) … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Opposition political parties in Imo State have lamented the imposition of a ₦54 million fee on each candidate before they can be allowed to campaign in the forthcoming November 11 governorship election in the state. The chairmen of the opposition parties, consisting of Accord Party, PDP, Labour Party, APGA, Action … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the February 25 election, Peter Obi, has said that the situation in the country requires those in authority to lead by example. Obi said Nigerian leaders cannot continue to preach to the people to make sacrifices without sacrificing themselves, saying that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi on Wednesday celebrated Sallah with some Muslim faithful in his hometown in Awka, Anambra State. This online media platform gathered that the LP candidate gifted the Muslim faithful with cash, bags of rice, and drinks for the celebration. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has dismissed the Labour Party’s claim that he renounced his Nigerian citizenship. In a statement on Saturday, the deputy governor’s Media Office described the claim as misleading and false. The LP had argued at the Lagos State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal that … Read more
The leader of the Labour Party (LP) in Bauchi State praises the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the mistake that caused Peter Obi to leave the party. The LP leader suggests that if PDP hadn’t let Peter Obi go, certain elected officials would not have happened. Peter Obi joined LP and ran for the 2023 … Read more
The Acting Chairman of the Labour party in Anambra has demised report of Tinubu’s Alleged involvement in Faction Party crisis. According to him, the allegations were untrue and biased. He also stated that Julius Abure still remains in suspension. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mr. Peter Okoye, the acting Chairman of the Labour Party … Read more
The PEPC has again adjourned Atiku’s petition challenging Tinubu’s victory. The hearing has been rescheduled to Friday. Justice Haruna Tsammani adjourned the case in order to hear more pre-hearing testimony on the petition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja has further adjourned the petition of the candidate … Read more
Akpabio is currently seeking the support of the Labour Party, NNPP As Senate Presidential Candidate Campaign Heating up Akpabio and his campaign team met with the two opposition parties alongside his running mate, Barau Jibril. Akpabio confirmed that the President-elect met with the presidential candidate of the NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the appearance of Lamidi Apapa, the factional chairman of the Labour Party (LP), at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, Abuja, on Wednesday, did not go down well with some supporters of the party. Upon his arrival at the court on Wednesday, Apapa confronted Akin Osuntokun, the director-general of Peter Obi’s … Read more
Peter Obi has joined Atiku in demanding live coverage of Tribunal proceedings to ensure transparency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have filed an application asking that proceedings of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal be televised. This follows a similar application by the presidential candidate of … Read more
The Presidential Election Petition Hearing has been adjourned to May 10th. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the tribunal handling petitions regarding the 2023 presidential election has postponed its session to Wednesday, May 10th. The Labour Party’s spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, shared on Monday via a tweet that the presidential election petition tribunal had postponed its sitting … Read more
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) was fined Channels Television N5 million for an alleged code violation. SERAP and CJID have filed a lawsuit against NBC for imposing an arbitrary fine, claiming a breach of fair hearing and right to access information. The court has been asked to mandate NBC to reverse the fine. EKO HOT … Read more
The Labour Party has won 14 out of the 24 Enugu Assembly seats. The party secured a majority in the state’s legislative body. INEC is set to issue the list detailing the names, constituencies, parties and number of votes scored. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday released the list of … Read more