 The chairman of Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adedeji Doherty has been suspended. Eko Hot Blog reports that Doherty suspension was announced on Friday at a press conference by Muiz Shodipe, the state party executive. Doherty is accused of financial improperiety and causing division in the party. Shodipe alleged that … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a party in league with bandits and terrorists ravaging the country, Eko Hot Blog has learnt. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP accused the ruling party of acting as the mouthpiece … Read more
In the face of worsening insecurity, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has announced plans to initiate impeachment proceedings against of President Muhammadu Buhari. Kingsley Chinda, leader of the caucus, announced the development at a press conference in Abuja. Chinda said the move is spurred by the recent abduction of … Read more
Defection Rep. Aliyu Yako (PDP, Kano) and Rep Danjuma Shiddi (APGA, Taraba), have defected to the APC. Announcing their defection on Tuesday in Abuja, Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, said the duo attributed their defection to divisions in their former parties, Eko hot blog gathered. Gbajabiamila said that Yako confirmed that … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday, December 15 swore in four senators recently elected through by-elections in states across the country. The new Senators are Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (Lagos East), Senator Cleopas Moses (Bayelsa Central), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa West), and Senator Nora Ladi Dadu’ut (Plateau South). READ ALSO:JUST IN: Hamisu Chidari Emerges New … Read more
PDP, Sanwo-Olu The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has prayed for the speedy recovery of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who tested positive to the coronavirus disease. PDP’s Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, said in a statement on Sunday that the governor needed to get well quickly because residents of the state were expecting more from … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned, the gruesome attack on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state, by bandits, which led to the reported abduction of scores of students. Eko Hot Blog reported on Saturday that about 600 students were abducted when armed bandits stormed the school premises late Friday. The PDP, in a … Read more
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has said that former President Goodluck Jonathan and other chieftains of the PDP are free to vie for its presidential ticket in the 2023 general election, Eko Hot Blog reports. He made the remarks while addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday. Secondus said the … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, almost lost his life during his time at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Wike, who spoke at the commissioning of road projects completed by Ortom’s administration in Makurdi and Guma Local Government Areas, said, for the above reason, the governor won’t be … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Bakura constituency by-election of Zamfara State, Ibrahim Tukur as the winner of the poll. The electoral body declared Tukur winner on Wednesday, four days after the election was conducted in the north-central state. INEC Returning Officer for the supplementary … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has reacted to the withdrawal of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the rerun by-election for the Bakura State House of Assembly seat, saying fear of near-certain defeat informed the APC’s decision. A statement issued on Tuesday, quoted the PDP chairman in the state, Tukur Danfulani, as … Read more
 President Muhammadu Buhari, says the interim leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC), has been able to steady the ship of the party despite finding itself wading through troubled waters. Ekohotblog reports that the president attributed increase in the party’s members and having some of its stalwarts who dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare vacant all legislative seats occupied by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eko Hot Blog reports. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, made the call in a statement issued in reaction to the dissolution of all APC party structures. … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to nullify the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Imo North senatorial by-election. INEC, on Saturday, declared the APC winner of the by-election without a returning candidate. Candidate of the PDP in the election, Emmanuel Okewulonu, who made … Read more
Ekiti, PDP The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended a member, Badejo Anifowose, over alleged involvement in anti-party activities and gross misconduct. The party, in a statement by the factional Public Secretary, Raphael Adeyanju, said Anifowose was suspended for accepting the position of Chairman, Ekiti Environmental Protection Agency, from Governor … Read more
PDP, Kano State The Caretaker Committee Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kano State, Danladi Abduhamid Kagari has accused Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of sponsoring a tiny group within the PDP as part of his design to undermine the resurgence of the opposition party in the State. Speaking with Daily Sun following a faction of the … Read more
PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of assuming the role of an emergency spokesman for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a bid to launder the image of the party. PDP made the remark while berating Buhari for allegedly making false claims that the APC swept the December 5 bye-elections, … Read more
In light of the security challenges bedevilling the country, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the house of representatives is seeking the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari. Eko Hot Blog reports that the impeachment call is coming just days prior to the expected appearance of the president before the green chamber — after they … Read more
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has enjoined members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to endure the defeat suffered in the just-concluded State Assembly by-election, with dignity and sportsmanship. The governor who described the loss of the PDP as a will of God encouraged party faithfuls not to be divided by the … Read more
Lagos Bye-Elections, APC – PDP The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos has described Saturday’s bye-elections in the state as a charade. Tokunbo Abiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated PDP flagbearer, Babatunde Gbadamosi, in Lagos East Senatorial poll. Read Also: JUST IN: APC Wins Plateau South Senatorial By-Election Similarly, Femi Saheed of the … Read more