Jonathan claims betrayal by PDP insiders Blames Adamu Mu’azu, Northern elites, IGP Anger with party drove his distance from PDP Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that his unexpected loss in the 2015 presidential election was the result of betrayal from within his own party. Eko Hot Blog reports that Jonathan, in his book Against … Read more
Osun Dismisses No-Confidence Vote on Deputy Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi Retains His Position Osun PDP to Settle Vote of No Confidence Crisis The Osun State Government has announced that Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi retains his position despite a recent vote of no confidence passed in him. According to a report by Eko Hot Blog, the … Read more
Details Of Wike’s Meeting With Top PDP Leaders Emerge. Ex-Rivers governor blames PDP crisis on failed internal leadership. Party insists it remains united despite Wike’s scathing criticism. Prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have insisted that the office of the party’s National … Read more
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues to escalate, with growing tensions among party leaders and members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) over the leadership of acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. Damagum, who assumed leadership following Senator Iyorchia Ayu’s court removal, faces mounting opposition from various party factions, with critics calling for … Read more
Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, daughter of ex-Delta State Governor James Ibori, has left the PDP for the APC. A member of the House of Representatives for Ethiope East/Ethiope West Constituency, has announced her defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a letter read by … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Dele Momodu has stated that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is still upset about losing the party’s 2023 presidential ticket to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. According to Momodu, Wike’s disappointment over the loss is a key factor in the ongoing crisis within the opposition … Read more
As the internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intensifies, the PDP Governors Forum, led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has called for an emergency meeting on Monday to address the growing concerns within the party. Governor Mohammed urged the factional acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, to restore calm by reverting to the … Read more
A former senator, Dino Melaye has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leadership of destroying the party beyond redemption. Melaye specifically accused the Acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, of being behind the bad fortunes of the party. Melaye has kept a low profile … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a former Governor of Imo State and one time deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha has resigned his membership from the People’s Democratic People in Imo State. According to TVC, the former governor announced his resignation from the party in a letter written to the party state … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has voiced his concerns over the apparent indifference of the party’s founding figures towards the internal conflicts shaking the PDP’s foundations. Speaking on Channels Television’s “Politics Today,” the former Ogun PDP governorship aspirant called out former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a cold war is brewing in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over who emerges as the substantive national chairman of the party. The PDP governors and the North Central caucus of the party, who have vested interest on who occupies the seat, have drawn the battle lines over who succeeds … Read more
The Atiku/Okwa Presidential Campaign Council has accused Wike of being behind Ayu’s suspension. Ayu was suspended for alleged anti-party activities by the executive of his ward in Benue State. The campaign council has condemned Wike’s alleged role in the PDP crisis and urged him to retrace his steps in the interest of democracy. EKO HOT … Read more
Governor Wike has alleged that he is being targeted for assassination. Wike made the allegations on Thursday during the PDP campaign flag-off rally. Governor Wike said, “what did I really do that they want to kill me”?. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has raised an alarm of an alleged … Read more
A fresh crisis has hit the G5 Govs over a choice of Presidential Candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the aggrieved governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), better known as G5, are currently enmeshed in a crisis over their choice of a presidential candidate. The governors are not ready to … Read more
Tambuwal has embarked on peace talks with the aggrieved PDP governors known as the G5. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has embarked on reconciliation talks with the aggrieved governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, known as the G5. Tambuwa made the reconciliatory move when … Read more
Atiku and his running mate Okowa met with former President, Goodluck Jonathan behind closed doors in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday night met with former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Okowa made this known via a post … Read more
Wike has maintained that his camp, the G-5 governors will not accept anything against the principles of justice and fairness. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has clarified that his team is not against reconciliation with the Presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Wike maintained that … Read more
The PDP G5 governors have listed fresh conditions for Atiku reconciliation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the PDP G5 Governors, led by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, have agreed to work for the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar if their fresh demands would be acceded to. The PDP 5G governors … Read more
Atiku has made a fresh move towards reconciling with the aggrieved PDP governors. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has welcomed invitations by the camp of Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, stating that he is ready to resolve all issues. According to a statement signed … Read more
PDP G5 governors are currently in a closed-door meeting with Bala Mohammed in Bauchi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the aggrieved governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are currently in Bauchi State allegedly, to lure Governor Bala Mohammed to their camp. According to The Nation, the G-5 comprising Governors Nyesom … Read more