Eko Hot Blog reports that Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso has said the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, was opened to a merger as no party can singlehandedly clinch power in the country. Kwankwaso, who was the NNPP presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, said these in an interview with some radio stations on Friday. The … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the Nasarawa State governorship election, David Ombugadu, has urged his supporters to remain calm and stop protesting after losing at the Supreme Court. EDITOR’S PICKS Uzodimma’s Inauguration: Tinubu Meets Obasanjo In Imo (Photos) Aiyedatiwa Disburses N30 Million To Widows In Ondo BREAKING: Messi Wins FIFA Men’s Player Of The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an ex-spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Segun Showunmi, has visited former President Muhammadu Buhari. Showunmi visited Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, on Thursday. Speaking about the visit, Showunmi explained via his account on the X platform that he asked the former President four significant questions … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Jersey’s Royal Court has granted a ruling favoring the return of stolen assets worth £6.9 million ($8.9 million) to Nigeria. The decision comes after Jersey’s Attorney General issued a forfeiture notice in November, asserting that the funds, deposited in a Jersey bank account, were likely misappropriated by Nigerian government officials … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Abdulaziz ‘Jandor’ Adediran, has expressed disappointment at the affirmation of the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by the Supreme Court. The apex court, on Friday, affirmed the election of Governor Sanwo-Olu as the Governor of Lagos State as … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court on Friday, 12th January, 2024, delivered judgements on the appeals involving governorship elections in eight states of the federation. The separate judgements are all related to the outcomes of the March 18, 2023, governorship elections in the affected states. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC Candidate To Fill … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court has reversed the sack of Caleb Mutfwang as Governor of Plateau State. Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 525,299 votes to beat the All Progressives Congress candidate, Nentawe Yilwatda, who garnered 481,370 votes during the 18 March governorship poll in Plateau State. The governor’s election … Read more
Sanwo-Olu says the verdict revalidates the collective vision for a greater Lagos. Sanwo-Olu invites those still on the fence to join his train of progressive governance. The apex court dismisses the appeal filed by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP) Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed profound … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court, on Friday affirmed the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the duly elected Governor of Lagos State. Justice Garba Lawal, who read the lead judgment of the apex court, dismissed the appeal filed by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP) He held that the deputy governor of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, on Thursday, congratulated the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, on the judgment of the Supreme Court which upheld his victory in the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state. The apex court, on Thursday, dismissed three separate appeals by the All Progressives Congress, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Edo Central senatorial district caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has adopted Asue Ighodalo, as its sole aspirant, ahead of the 22 February, 2024 governorship primary election, for the upcoming gubernatorial election in the state. The decision to adopt Ighodalo was reached at the caucus meeting held on Thursday … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court on Thursday, reserved judgment on the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the March 18, governorship election, Ladi Adebutu. This is as the five-member panel led by Justice John Okoro declined to hear the cross-appeals filed by the APC and the Independent National Electoral … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the legitimate National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party. The court also in a judgment delivered on Tuesday restrained the national leadership of the PDP from appointing any person as acting National Secretary, adding that in line with the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a former governor of Edo State and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared that the party members will be the deciding force in choosing the governorship flagbearer for this year’s election. This statement was reaffirmed by the party’s acting chairman, Jaret Tenebe, over the weekend. Tenebe emphasized … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria is set for a busy week, as it schedules hearings for 21 appeals concerning disputes from the last governorship elections. These appeals, involving a number of states including Ebonyi, Plateau, Delta, Adamawa, Abia, Ogun, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom, are slated for hearing from Monday … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Benue governor, Samuel Ortom has declared that the G5 group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The G-5 include Ortom, Wike, Ugwuanyi, Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo). EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC Candidate To Fill Umahi’s Senate Seat … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the member of the House of Representatives, representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency, and governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Marcus Onobun, has stepped down from the race, declaring his total support for Asue Ighodalo, a former Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc. Also, Senator Clifford Ordia said … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suspended chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Fatai Adams, has asserted that he still holds the position of chairman within the party. This online media platform understands that the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party in the state had earlier suspended Adams, citing allegations of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a fresh controversy has emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding the suspension of its Ondo State Chairman, Fatai Adams. The State Working Committee had on Tuesday announced Adams’ suspension for alleged anti-party activities. However, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP swiftly countered the suspension, declaring it … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Working Committee in Ondo State has suspended the state chairman of the party, Fatai Adams. The suspension was announced in a communique issued by the SWC members on Tuesday. The communique was signed by nine members of the committee. The party said that the … Read more