The South-South forum of former National Assembly members has expressed appreciation towards the APC for assigning the Senate President role to their region. They have urged the APC to ensure that it comes to fruition and maintain the established zoning formula. The group demands that all persons elected as principal officers should be above board … Read more
APC prepared to fight hard against the opposition from seizing control of the Nigerian national assembly. This was stressed by the National Vice Chairman of the party, Isaacs Kekemeke while representing the President-elect at a function. He also emphasized that the party’s leadership, in conjunction with the President-elect, is working diligently to address any perceived … Read more
Northerners express their intent to withdraw support for the government and APC over leadership roles in the National Assembly and ministerial appointments A roundtable discussion organized by the Democratic Research Institute highlights the North’s stake in government and demands for equitable development. The North demands a fair share of political and economic opportunities, citing their … Read more
The Budget Office of the Federation has warned about Nigeria’s limited borrowing space. The country already has a poor debt-to-revenue ratio, which may lead to financial crisis if exceeded. Despite having a low debt-to-GDP ratio, Nigeria’s debt service ratio is too high as revenue is too small to sustain its debt. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
EKOHOT BLOG reports that the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG has rejected the adoption of the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, as the next Senate President and Speaker of the House of the Green Chamber, respectively. The group also called … Read more
Tensions are running high in the 10th National Assembly as the APC faces a brewing conflict. 37 senators-elect refuse to back Godswill Akpabio and Jubrin Barau for Senate President and Deputy Senate President, leading to a divided party leadership. Tinubu’s picks have been rejected, with some senators-elect suggesting Orji Uzor Kalu and Senator Abdulaziz Yari … Read more
The APC is currently consulting widely to choose the principal officers for the incoming 10th National Assembly. The APC has decided to adopt persuasive means to pick the leaders through a consensus. The party is yet to decide on the zoning arrangement and is still in the process of extensive consultations. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The APC’s National Working Committee are currently convening a crucial meeting to deliberate on the zoning of the Senate President and Speakership positions. There is a fierce division within the party regarding the zone that will produce the next Senate President. The objective of the meeting is to devise a template for a consensus zoning … Read more
Yari has urged APC to prioritize competence-based zoning for National Assembly. The Ex-Zamfara Governor warned against inciting religious tensions within the party. Yari emphasized North’s vital role in APC’s victory, urged region to produce next Senate president. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abdul’Aziz Yari, former Governor of Zamfara State and newly elected senator, took to … Read more
Aspirants for leadership positions in the National Assembly are lobbying their colleagues and stakeholders, including the APC and the Progressive Governors’ Forum. The APC NWC is set to meet on Wednesday to decide their fate and may agree to zone the Senate presidency to either the South-East or South-South. Multiple aspirants are vying for the … Read more
Tinubu has reportedly stated that the Senate President’s seat for the 10th National Assembly should be zoned to the South region rather than micro-zoning to the South-South. He believes that a fair contest should be held and all qualified aspirants from South East and South-South should be allowed to participate. Tinubu rejected pressures by some … Read more
Lawan has stated that the opposition parties will not determine the leadership of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Lawan believes that a National Assembly working with the executive, under the leadership of President Buhari, would produce greater results than those who are antagonistic. He also urged newly-elected and returning lawmakers to push … Read more
Opposition lawmakers from seven political parties intend to contest for the office of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker in the 10th National Assembly. The lawmakers, under the aegis of a minority caucus, noted that their intention was stirred following their numerical strength of 182, and their decision was reached at an emergency meeting held on … Read more
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Yekini Nabena, has warned that the party may face issues in zoning positions in the 10th National Assembly. The zoning controversy started when the National Chairman of the party endorsed Ahmad Lawan as the party’s consensus presidential candidate against the zoning arrangement. Nabena suggests that the … Read more
The election of Senators into the 10th National Assembly has been completed, with the ruling APC winning 60 seats and the opposition PDP taking 35 seats. Other parties that won seats include the LP, NNPP, SDP, APGA, and the YPP. The full list of the 109 senators-elect has been released by the INEC. EKO HOT … Read more
The INEC has declared Ibrahim Lamido of the APC as the winner of the Sokoto East Senate seat at the National Assembly. The APC has also won eight out of the 10 House of Representatives seats covered by supplementary election. With the results, the APC currently has two Senate and eight House of Representatives seats, … Read more
APC governors have raised an alarm over alleged attempts by some lawmakers to pay up to $1 million to secure positions in the 10th National Assembly. Two aspirants seeking positions of Speaker and Senate President are reportedly involved in the bribery scandal. The governors have urged caution, warning that the situation could lead to a … Read more
APC Governors have ruled out the possibility of Adams Oshiomhole and David Umahi emerging as Senate President in the 10th National Assembly due to the rules on ranking. The consideration of the PGF has been forwarded to the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. There are currently 7 Senator-Elects jostling for the Senate Presidency. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Lawmakers-elect from North had expressed their intention to contest for the Senate President position in the 10th National Assembly. However, they are now relinquishing their ambitions for juicy committee positions, allegedly due to financial inducements and negotiations. One lawmaker from the Northwest has agreed to step down on the condition that he retains his current … Read more
The APC governors have charged the party’s leadership to take steps on zoning the office of the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives. They have called for a meeting with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to discuss the issue. The party governors are mindful of religion as a crucial factor in choosing the … Read more