The Ibadan Descendants Union (IDU) USA hosted its highly anticipated National Convention and fundraising event for the Ibadan House last Saturday at the prestigious Grace Event Center on Bellaire Blvd in Houston. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the event drew a significant number of attendees, with many Ibadan indigenes flying in from around the world … Read more
NLC Nullifies LP Convention, Calls For Transition Committee Amid Turmoil. Stakeholders suggest transition committee to manage party affairs during leadership vacuum. Calls for forensic audit and plans for inclusive national convention to address corruption allegations and restore stability. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress on Monday,declared null and void the national convention that … Read more
Peter Obi denies rumors of leaving Labour Party ahead of 2027 elections. Affirms commitment to LP during conversation on X Space. Supports creation of structure for ‘Obidient’ movement, emphasizes importance of political blocs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has dismissed rumors of defecting from the … Read more
Six Lawmakers Dump LP For PDP In Enugu Amid Party Crisis Leadership dispute arises as Labour Party Board of Trustees claims control. Controversy erupts within the party over the alleged takeover and leadership transition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that six members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, who were elected under the Labour Party banner, … Read more
INEC disavows Labour Party’s national convention in Anambra. Chief Press Secretary confirms INEC did not monitor the convention. Labour Party relocated convention from Umuahia to Nnewi, informing INEC of venue change. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disavows Wednesday’s national convention of the Labour Party, held in Anambra. Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Board of Trustees (BoT) of Labour Party (LP), has on Wednesday stepped in to steer the affairs of the party, following the expiration of the tenure of the National Working Committee (NWC) headed by Mr. Julius Abure. The party said, in a statement by Chairman of the BoT, Comrade … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Labour Party (LP) has re-elected Julius Abure as its National Chairman for a second term in office. Abure was re-elected by a unanimous affirmation of delegates at the party’s National Convention in Nnewi, Anambra State. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Tinubu Confers Posthumous Nat’l Honours On Slain Soldiers, Offers Support To … Read more
The Labour Party’s Lagos State chapter has called for the resignation of Julius Abure, the party’s National Chairman. Bamishe, the Lagos State chairman, urged the appointment of a Caretaker National Chairman to organize State Congresses. He emphasized the importance of restoring the party’s integrity through legitimate means. Eko Hot Blog reports that The Labour Party … Read more
Ndubuaku claims NLC registered Labour Party in 2003, asserting ownership. Protests arise against Labour Party’s March 27 National Convention. Olorunfemi refutes NLC’s ownership claim, stating the party belongs to all Nigerian workers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Acting National Chairman of the NLC Political Commission, Theophilus Ndubuaku, has maintained that the NLC registered the Labour … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain has charged the party’s leadership to reconcile aggrieved members of the party. The party chieftain, who spoke with Daily Sun on condition of anonymity, said the move to reconcile aggrieved members may have crumbled because of various court cases. The PDP member accused the Presidential … Read more
The ruling party has not refunded aspirants who stepped down during the national convention EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is yet to comply with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directives to return nomination costs to candidates who withdrew during the party’s March 26 consensus National Convention, which was four months ago. … Read more
Bola Tinubu endorses Sanwo-Olu for a second term and had instructed the party leaders to work for his reelection …The governor has performed creditably well in all areas since coming to office in 2019. As a technocrat, he focused on his job as governor and allowed political leaders who ensured his emergence to run the … Read more
APC constitutes new approved 20 sub-committees ahead of the March 26 National convention …the fresh list however showed that all the committees, except the central planning committee with a 12-man team of all the CECPC members, the Secretariat Support Committee has a 7-man team, all other sub-committees have their membership doubled EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
The APC had postponed its planned National Convention to March 23 The party’s national convention had lingered for long EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) met on Monday evening in Abuja. The meeting comes hours after the party announced the postponement of its national convention. Read also: APC Makes … Read more
APC has announced new date for national convention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee has just announced that it will conduct the national convention on March 26, 2022. This is contrary to a letter it sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission on the conduct of zonal … Read more
President Buhari Approves Postponement Of APC National Convention There are also indications that stakeholders settled for a postponement owing to logistic gaps in the convention planning. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a shift in the date of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, national convention. The Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning … Read more
APC May Postpone National Convention By Two Weeks There are indications that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may postpone its national convention already scheduled to hold on February 26 by two weeks, Daily Independent has gathered. A credible source in the party, who confided in Daily Independent on Thursday, said that the party’s leadership … Read more
APC Governors’ forum DG has resigned over National convention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Lukman has resigned his appointment over the crisis on the National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for February. Lukman, who had insisted on the conduct of the convention … Read more
APC Govs Locked In Make Or Mar Meeting over National Convention EKO HOT BLOG reports that governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are currently locked in a meeting to chart a way forward for the conduct of APC’s long-awaited national convention. No fewer than 16 of the governors have arrived for the meeting … Read more
There is an ongoing anxiety in APC over plot to hold primaries before convention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is anxiety in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over an alleged plot to hold presidential, governorship and other primaries before the National Convention of the party. The party’s Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) is … Read more