Three PDP Senators have dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) EKO HOT BLOG reports that three Senators, including a principal officer, elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, announced their decision to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (PDP). The latest defection is … Read more
Matawalle is the second governor to have left the main opposition in the space of two months He joined the likes of David Umahi of Ebonyi and Ben Ayade of Cross River The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, on Tuesday, described the defection of some of the party’s governors as … Read more
He, however, vowed never to allow APC to rule Rivers State. Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike has lashed out at governors defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Wike described the actions of state governors who have defected from PDP as shameless and hopeless. The Governor spoke at … Read more
The President used the occasion to urge APC Governors and elected lawmakers across the country “to continue to work harder…” President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, on his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that the ruling party “is becoming more … Read more
Their defection comes weeks after the Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade defected from the PDP to the APC Two members of the House of Representatives have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lehor Idagbo and Michael Etaba are both from Cross River State. Speaker of the House, … Read more
Another Senator has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Mohammed Gusau has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Senator representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District announced his defection from the PDP at plenary on Tuesday. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, … Read more
“We hope Matawalle’s coming into APC will be of benefit as well as add value to the party in the State. Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has reacted to Governor Bello Matawalle’s defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Reacting, Yari expressed hope that Matawalle’s defection would add value and be beneficial to … Read more
“PDP currently does not have a leader. Only Wike is even trying to provide some form of leadership and funding for them. The Dubai guy is a clown.” Popular human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has disclosed that some members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are considering former President Goodluck Jonathan as their 2023 presidential … Read more
The Delta State House of Assembly has lost another member. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a member of the Delta State House of Assembly, Kenneth Odafe Ogba, has been pronounced dead. The death of Ogba is coming barely six months after the death of the Majority Leader of the House of Assembly and member representing … Read more
Akioya further said that the party, having exhausted all civil and legitimate means of getting those erring members repent without success, had no option but to suspend them. Some officials of The Alimosho Lagos Council chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been suspended. In a statement signed by its Legal Adviser, Mr Saturday … Read more
“Most people who are joining the APC party were power drunkards and political prostitutes that just wanted to live in enjoyment and power for long periods. Nigerians have to the defection of Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara State from the People Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Personal Assistant … Read more
The presidential aide wrote ‘’So Zamfara is back home! Welcome, Matawalle’’. Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Personal Assistant to Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Digital and New Media, Bashir Ahmed disclosed this on his verified Facebook page on Sunday morning. Read … Read more
Deputy Governor of Edo State and Head of the Electoral Panel, Mr Philip Shuaibu announced the result Former CEO Transcorp PLC Mr Valentine Ozigbo, has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election for the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. Deputy Governor of Edo State and Head of the Electoral Panel, Mr Philip Shuaibu announced … Read more
He told the APC that residents will not forget how they allegedly allowed One-million Boys reign supreme in the state capital leaving many residents in perpetual fear. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo has blamed the administration of late Abiola Ajimobi, a former governor of the state, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for … Read more
PDP has released the final list of delegates for the governorship primary election in Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday released the final list of automatic delegates for today’s governorship primary election in Anambra State. It was gathered that most PDP aspirants in the primary election will … Read more
“…He has even collected the official cars allocated to some of the legislators. The councillors are being threatened and harassed daily…” Political appointees, elected local government chairmen, councilors and other political office holders in Cross River State have not been paid their May 2021 salaries and allowances. It was gathered that salaries for the month … Read more
Another popular PDP Senator has dumped the party for APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Senator’s defection was confirmed when he was received by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Friday. Senator Nwaoboshi, who … Read more
PDP has reportedly rejected Atiku for the 2023 presidency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular activist, Deji Adeyanju, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders have rejected the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, as the flag-bearer of the party ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Adeyanju, a former member of the PDP and … Read more
“Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has just announced his complete support and endorsement for me to become President of Nigeria in 2023, at the inauguration of Igbonine sociocultural organization happening live now in Enugu. A former presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has disclosed that Senate Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe has endorsed … Read more
“Odumakin’s network of connections was as formidable as his knowledge of all. Governors formed his retinue of friends. So were electoral officials and security agents. Ditto journalists. So were civil society aficionados. He befriended the drivers of his friends and the friends of his drivers.” Jimi Agbaje, a former governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic … Read more