The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to meet with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in January 2025 in an effort to resolve the ongoing crisis within the opposition party. The announcement was made by PDP BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, during an … Read more
The Olagunsoye Oyinlola-led Reconciliation Committee, formed to address internal divisions within the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has successfully completed its mission. EKO HOT BLOG reports that following a three-hour meeting with the disputing factions on Tuesday, Oyinlola, a former governor of Osun State, announced that the conflicts within the NWC … Read more
Key figures within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly shifting their support from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as their preferred candidate for the 2027 presidential elections. This development follows a recent effort by PDP governors to mediate peace among warring factions within the party. Despite attempts to … Read more
Tensions escalate within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as pressure mounts on Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, to ensure the timely convening of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2024. According to the party’s constitution, NEC meetings must be held quarterly, a requirement Damagum has yet to meet … Read more
The Senate caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken steps to address the ongoing internal crisis within the party. Tensions within the PDP have intensified since last week, with the National Working Committee (NWC) suspending several senior members, further deepening divisions. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t … Read more
The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as a faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) has suspended the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, over accusations of disloyalty to the party. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim Ahmed: Student … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Governors and the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, have come into a consensus to remove Iliya Umar Damagum from his position as acting national chairman. Bauchi state governor and chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, , Bala Mohammed, made this known on Tuesday night after a meeting with the NWC. … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reinforced his influence in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership crisis as the National Working Committee (NWC) endorsed the Rivers State congresses. The NWC, under the leadership of acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, reached this decision during a meeting held at the PDP national headquarters, … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced that the state congresses recently held in 12 states, including Rivers, are currently under review. The party clarified that the review process is ongoing and no conclusions have been reached yet. The congresses, which took place over the weekend, have stirred discontent in states like Rivers, Benue, Katsina, and … Read more
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has postponed the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting to next week. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this decision was influenced by rising tensions between former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike and the PDP Governors Forum. The ongoing political feud between Wike and … Read more
A potential showdown is looming between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) prepares to meet on Wednesday. This conflict stems from ongoing political tensions in Rivers State, where Wike and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, both … Read more
NLC believes Peter Obi Won’t Support Julius Abure As Labour Party Chairman. Deputy President of the NLC Political Commission, Prof. Theophilus Ndubuaku, stated that the union has not resolved its differences with Abure and the NWC. Obi’s camp denied endorsing the Abure-led NWC after their contentious convention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Protesters on Monday stormed the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja demanding the resignation of the party’s National Working Committee. The group, under the aegis of the PDP National Back Up arrived at Wadata Plaza, the national secretariat of the party demanding the immediate resignation of the acting … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the party will resist any attempt to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. The BoT also adopted the resolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) by rejecting the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (APC) on Wednesday elected six members to its fold. The decision was reached in line with the directives of the APC National Executive Committee (NEC). EDITOR’S PICKS ‘We Will Hand Over Power After 3 Years’ – Niger Junta Suspended EFCC Chair, Bawa … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Legal Adviser for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed El-Marzuk has resigned from the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). It was learned that El-Marzuk’s resignation on Wednesday came after some of his colleagues insisted he should step down due to allegations against him. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. The acting National Chairman of the party, Senator Abubakar Kyari, who confirmed Adamu’s resignation, said the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, also resigned. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has been shut out of the emergency National Working Committee (NWC) meeting ongoing at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. This online media platform News earlier reported that the Deputy National Chairman (North), Senator Abubakar Kyari, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Progressive Governors’ Forum has stepped to intervene in the alleged conflict between the National Working Committee (NWC) of rulling All Progressive Congress and the presiding leaders of the National Assembly. This move comes after the National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu reportedly disowned the new appointees announced … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Abdullahi Adamu on Tuesday disowned the majority principal officers announced by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. According to the National Chairman of the party, the party has not officially communicated with … Read more