Senator Godswill Akpabio, has reportedly dropped his ambition to run for Senate President of the 10th National Assembly. He is said to be pursuing a ministerial appointment in the cabinet of the President-elect, with his eye on a return to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs or the Petroleum Resources Ministry. Akpabio dropped his Senate … Read more
APC says it will resist the opposition parties’ plot to take over the leadership of the House of Reps in the 10th National Assembly. The opposition members-elect have formed a group called Greater Majority’ and are using their numbers as bargaining power in their negotiations with the speakership aspirants of the APC. The APC Director … Read more
Sen. Ali Ndume has requested that the APC refrain from zoning the leadership of the incoming 10th National Assembly. He believes that the Senate President seat should not be regionally based, but instead purely a decision made by the lawmakers. Ndume has called for open and merit-based selection for the National Assembly leadership. EKO HOT … Read more
Salihu Lukman, the National Vice Chairman of APC, has criticised lawmakers for aspiring to be Senate President without consulting the ruling party. He has described their approach as disrespectful and distasteful. Lukman also called for a more respectful and consultative approach to leadership positions in the National Assembly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that The National … Read more
Senate has set up a committee to investigate Buhari’s refusal to sign 19 constitution alteration bills. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan made this assertion on Tuesday in his remarks during plenary. Last week, President Buhari signed 16 out of the 35 constitutional amendment bills transmitted to him by the ninth National Assembly into law. EKO … Read more
Orji Kalu has sent a strong message to Senate Presidency aspirants. He advised the aspirants to prioritize the impact they can create, rather than wasting their efforts on blackmail tactics. Kalu stated this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief Whip of the National Assembly, Orji … Read more
APC begins plans for the next administration that succeeds President Buhari’s administration as Tinubu sits with the newly elected senators and House of Representative members. The meeting is aimed at addressing issues surrounding the zoning of key positions in the National Assembly. It is also believed to set up a call for the resignation of … 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
Senators-elect have begun strategizing to gain support for the Senate Presidency position. The APC is reportedly considering zoning the position to the Southeast or Southsouth, with the aim of having a Christian occupy it. Senator Barau Jibrin hosted a meeting with 70 Senators-elect in attendance, with the aim of swaying support for himself. EKO HOT … Read more
It’s the International Women’s Day. March 8 of every year is set aside to celebrate the exploits of women in various sectors of society. The day also provides an opportunity to have honest conversations about the barriers holding women back in their quest to attain positions of authority. Speaking of positions of authority, the low … Read more
High Court has nullified the Expulsion of the PDP national assembly candidate in Ekiti. Frowning at the expulsion, the Judge stated that the PDP must follow its own rules. INEC also confirmed that the National Assembly Candidates cannot be replaced. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a High Court in Ado Ekiti has nullified the expulsion … Read more
A Court has sacked Senator Akpan for defecting to YPP. Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu, in his ruling, declared Senator Akpan’s seat vacant. The judge further ruled that the Senator should refund to the National Assembly all the monies and entitlements received. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked … Read more
National Assembly has passed 35 constitutional bills. The resolution to transmit the bills to Buhari for assent was passed at Tuesday’s plenary. The lawmaker said that 27 states have passed their resolutions on the bills to the national assembly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly on Tuesday disclosed that thirty-five constitutional amendment bills … Read more
By Praise Ben With a flourish of his pen, President Muhammadu Buhari etched his signature onto the eighth and final appropriation bill presented to him by his government. The bill, however, had not come without controversy, as the National Assembly had sent him estimates that were deemed ‘unreconciled’ and ‘spurious.’ But undeterred by the strife, … Read more
Details of Tinubu’s meeting with APC governorship and National Assembly candidates have emerged. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), James Faleke, has revealed details of a meeting between the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Governorship and National Assembly Candidates of the … Read more
Lawan has revealed that the National Assembly is considering Buhari’s N22tn loan request. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly is reconsidering President Muhammadu Buhari’s proposal to restructure the Federal Government’s outstanding Ways and Means of balance at the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, disclosed this on Tuesday after President … Read more
National Assembly has budgeted N850m for a failed constitution amendment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the sum of N850 million has been allocated by the National Assembly for Constitution Amendment in the 2023 Budget. Lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives had recently increased the 2023 Budget by N1.3tn from the N20.5tn proposed by … Read more
The Senate has Buhari’s request to approve unapproved N23.7 trillion spending. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate has suspended a request by President Muhammadu Buhari to approve N23.7 trillion spent without the approval of the National Assembly. EDITOR’S PICKS Lawmakers Disagree On Approval Of Buhari’s N23.7trn Extra-budgetary Spending 2023: Tinubu’s Camp, PDP G5 … Read more
The Lagos government is seeking a review of the power generation and distribution law in Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has called for an urgent review of Nigeria’s power generation and distribution law under the purview of the Federal Government in view of the huge amount spent on diesel daily … Read more
The National Assembly Commission has named an acting clerk for the federal legislature. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Assembly Commission has appointed Magaji Tambuwal as the acting clerk of the national assembly. EDITOR’S PICKS Alleged Grass-Cutting Fraud: EFCC To Appeal Dismissal Of Case Against Babachir Lawal, Others Abacha Loot: US Repatriates $20m To … Read more