The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has provided an explanation for why it is unable to replace Ibrahim Shekarau, a former governor of Kano State, as the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) senatorial candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that despite defecting from the party on August 29, Mr. Shekarau’s name was on the INEC final … Read more
Top NNPP Chieftains Dump Kwankwaso, Back Tinubu EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Osun chapter has lost two senatorial candidates and two House of Representatives candidates after they dumped the party, declaring their support for presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim … Read more
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State said it had uncovered plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to induce voters. Eko Hot Blog reports that the opposition on Monday said the ruling party was set to purchase Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 elections. EDITORS PICK JUST IN: Drama As … Read more
Ex-lawmaker has dumped APC and led scores of her supporters to NNPP. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hajiya Azumi Namadi Bebe a former lawmaker, who represented Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Bebeji alongside many of her … Read more
Shekarau Reveals Real Reason He Joined PDP After Leaving NNPP EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau on Thursday defended his decision to resign from the New Nigeria Peoples Party and join the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2023 elections. Speaking on Channels Television, Shekarau faulted those who … Read more
A former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau has officially returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Shekarau returned to the PDP from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, on Monday in Kano State. EDITOR’S PICK Petrol Subsidy Is Criminal, Must End – Peter Obi 2023: Peter Obi Reacts To … Read more
2023: Stepping Down For APC Or PDP Not An Option – Kwankwaso EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has described as mischievous, the reports saying he would step down for anyone in the 2023 presidency race. Speaking with journalists in Maiduguri, … Read more
Kwankwaso Speaks On Defeating, Atiku, Tinubu, Peter Obi EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed hope of winning the 2023 presidential election ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party. Kwankwaso said if … Read more
2023: Atiku To Receive Fmr. Kano Governor Shekarau To PDP EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar is expected to receive the Senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau, back to the PDP on Sunday. Recall that Shekarau who joined the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) earlier … Read more
Another prominent House of Reps member has dumped PDP for NNPP in Delta State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ben Igbakpa, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ethiope Federal Constituency of Delta State has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Igbakpa, on Thursday, joined the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The … Read more
Borno State Police has arrested Hon Attom Muhammad Maigira, NNPP Senatorial Candidate in the State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Borno state government, on Thursday sealed off the state headquarters of the New Nigeria People’s Party(NNPP) in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The party’s headquarters alongside some of its offices were sealed by … Read more
2023: We Won’t Collapse Our Structure For Tinubu Or Anyone – NNPP EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has denied any move to collapse the party’s structure with other political parties. The national chairman of the party, Prof. Rufai Alkali, said the party was not ready to surrender … Read more
Peter Obi, Kwankwaso Alliance May Be Reignited –NNPP EKO HOT BLOG reports that the a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has said talks of an alliance between his party’s presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, may be reignited. This … Read more
We Lack Heroes To Inspire Our Younger Generation – Chimamanda Adichie EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Adichie says the country does not have “heroes” who will inspire its younger population. Adiche made the comment on Monday in her keynote address at the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association … Read more
Kwankwaso has opened up on fronting for Tinubu EKO HOT BLOG reports that the newly appointed campaign spokesperson Abdulmumin Jibrin for Rabiu Kwankwaso, the New Nigerian People Party (NNPP) presidential flagbearer for the 2023 election, has quashed insinuations that his principal is fronting for Bola Tinubu, his counterpart in the ruling All Progressives Congress … Read more
Kwankwaso has appointed his campaign spokespersons EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has named Abdulmumin Jibrin and Ladipo Johnson as the spokespersons of his campaign. The appointment of the duo was announced late Wednesday through Mr Kwankwaso’s Twitter handle. In … Read more
Upset In Kwankwaso’s NNPP As Shekarau Ponders Exit EKO HOT BLOG reports that a crisis is currently brewing in the newly founded New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) following moves by other top parties to woo one of its biggest new entrants, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau from the party. Shekarau, a two-term former governor of … Read more
‘Thousands’ of APC and NNPP members have decamped to PDP In Katsina. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sani Abdullahi Dabai, Brg. Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (Bardan Kudun Katsina), Shehu Dabai, Nasiru Bawale, Barr. Aliyu Ahmed Danja with thousands of their supporters in Katsina State have decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the New … Read more
2023 Elections: APC, PDP Fearful Of Imminent Defeat – NNPP EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are jittery over their looming defeat in the coming 2023 General election. EDITOR’S PICK Strike: ASUU Gives Update On … Read more
Some PDP and NNPP Members Have Decamped To APC In Yobe EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala-Buni on Friday received some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor, while receiving the new decampees, charged them … Read more