Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s son-in-law has defected to APC. Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s son-in-law, Prince Godswill Edward, has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Edward, popularly called Prince 7, defected to the APC together with his supporters at Usumutong/Abeugo council ward in … Read more
“The PDP therefore cautions that any harassment or assault on foreign envoys place them at great risk as well as pitch our nation against other members of the international community. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has on Monday, cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government against harassing foreign envoys and other members of the … Read more
While calling on traditional rulers to help in the fight against insecurity, the Imo leader urged them to fish out criminals in their domains Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo has accused the opposition and aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of fueling the rising levels of insecurity in the southeast state. Uzodinma made … Read more
…the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday asked Governor Hope Uzodinma to resign A war-of-words has ensued in Imo State regarding the security situation which has continued to be a thing of great concern for the Imo people and Nigeria as a whole. Reacting to what it termed a continually degenerating situation, the People’s Democratic … Read more
“I know very clearly that they have basic interest in our natural resources” Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River, has accused international community of supporting agitators for secession. There have been strident and sustained clamours in some parts of Nigeria for secession. Speaking to journalists after he visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa … Read more
The governor has since been speculated to be desirous of defecting to the APC The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, on Wednesday, said he has neither taken a decision nor fixed a date for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A source close to the governor, on Tuesday, had said the governor plans … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its Chairman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its Chairman in Edo State, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi. This was made known via a statement by the PDP Publicity Secretary, Chris Osa Nehikhare, in Benin, the Edo State Capital on Wednesday. The PDP stated … Read more
…it has been rumoured that the governor has been harbouring plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)… The dissolution of the Zamfara State executive council on Tuesday is part of Governor Bello Matawalle’s preparations for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a source have said. Premium Times reports that the source, who pleaded … Read more
It’s unfortunate and a criminal act. The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has cautioned the public against reading political meanings into matters surrounding the murder of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Gulak. Ekohotblog had reported how Gulak was killed on Sunday in Owerri, Imo state capital while returning to Abuja. The Peoples … Read more
“APC has been undergoing a deep-rooted rebuilding and re-positioning process.” The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the problems ravaving the country did not start when the party came to power. The APC Legacy Awareness and Campaign (APCLAC), a political group, made assertion in a statement. The statement signed by Salihu Lukman, director-general of the Progressive … Read more
The PDP has hailed the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki’s Supreme Court victory. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, lauded the judgement of the Supreme Court which upheld the election of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, describing it as the inevitable triumph of the will of the people over anti-democratic forces. In a statement by … Read more
The PDP leaders in Lagos State has united ahead of 2023 general elections, setup advisory body. As part of efforts aimed at finally resolving issues arising from the crisis in the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), an 11-man advisory committee was last night constituted to serve as the clearing house on all … Read more
The Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke says Governor Ben Ayade encouraged him to return to PDP but left afterward. EkoHotBlog reports that the former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, said he was indifferent to the recent exit of the current State Governor, Ben Ayade, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more
“The same Aliyu, in 2017, was one of those who opposed Secondus to be chairman of the party” Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, has accused Babangida Aliyu, former Niger governor, of being a spy in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In April, Aliyu had said governors in the north refused to support the re-election … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has announced the postponement of primaries for its councillorship aspirants to May 28. Recall that the Lagos PDP had earlier fixed May 25 for councillorship primaries in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has announced the postponement of primaries for its councillorship aspirants … Read more
Security operatives had a hard time controlling the crowd Commercial activities and vehicular movements were grounded on Sunday around the venue of the PDP stakeholders meeting held in Calabar, Cross River State According to DAILY POST, It took efforts of security operatives to control the crowd which turned out at the venue of the meeting. … Read more
Scarcely a week after the defection of Governor of Cross Rivers State, Prof Ben Ayade to the APC, a Reps Member has also defected to the APC. A member of the House of Representatives, Mike Etaba, has decamped from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Etaba, from Cross River State, … Read more
PDP has expressed displeasure over the move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the party. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum (PDP-GF) has expressed displeasure over the move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the party. EkoHotBlog reported In April, Kassim Afegbua, a member of the … Read more
Arapaja has said that the APC sidelined itself for not participating in the Oyo State council polls. South West Zonal Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) sidelined itself by boycotting the local government election in the state. Arapaja, a former Deputy Governor … Read more
 PDP’s tenancy with the family is still subsisting  The All Progressives Congress has taken over the Secretariat of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State. Ekohotblog gathered that the property situated at 42A Murtala Muhammed Highway, Calabar, Cross River State is currently being painted with APC colours. In a statement sent … Read more