Eko Hot Blog reports that Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has publicly apologized for his previous statements against former Governor, Adams Oshiomhole. Speaking on a TVC programme on Monday, Shaibu maintained that despite their political differences, he still regards Oshiomhole as a father figure. Shaibu’s apology comes from a past conflict between Governor Godwin … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday insisted that the seat of the 26 Rivers House of Assembly lawmakers who dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains vacant. The National Legal Adviser, Adeyemi Ajibade, gave this stand shortly after Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that condolence messages has continued to pour in following the demise of former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Governor Akeredolu died in the early hours of Wednesday while receiving medical treatment in Germany after complications arising from protracted prostate cancer. Former Presidents, Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the recent sack of the former Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Balarabe Abdullahi and the declaration of another constituency’s election results as inconclusive has placed the state assembly in an unfamiliar position with both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the timetable and activities for the upcoming February 3, 2024 bye-elections. This development follows the approval of a timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct bye-elections resulting from the resignation or demise of members of the National and State Houses of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has defended the peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu between him and his Godfather, Nyesom Wike over the political crisis in the state. Fubara, in a broadcast on Monday, said the resolution brokered by the President to resolve the crisis was not a death … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a former Governor of Osun State, Bisi Akande, has highlighted the difference between the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Akande, who was the first interim Chairman of the APC, insisted that the ruling party is not similar to the PDP. He noted that the PDP … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has been dragged to the Federal High Court in Abuja by six elders in Rivers State. The elders dragged him to court for allegedly compelling Governor Siminilaya Fubara to enter an unconstitutional agreement. The plaintiffs, led by a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly representing … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have withdrawn the impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The lawmakers believed to be loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, withdrew the impeachment notice during their sitting … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara has approved the sum of N100,000 as Christmas bonus for workers in Rivers State. Announcing the development in a statement seen by Naija News on Tuesday, the state commissioner for information and communication, Warisenibo Joe Johnson detailed that the sum was approved for immediate implementation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that there is no going back on the issue of the 25 Rivers State Assembly lawmakers who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP in a statement released on Tuesday at the end of an emergency meeting of its National Working … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgments in appeals filed by the Governorship candidates of the Labour Party (LP), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Azeez Adediran, against the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This online media platform recalls that Sanwo-Olu contested on the platform of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that as the political tension in Rivers State intensifies, the Minister of FCT and former Governor of the state, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that his readiness and that of his team to follow the way of peace but will not allow themselves to be dragged down. Wike made this known in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Coordinator of South-South Leadership Forum, Anabs Sara-Igbe, has revealed that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara contemplated resigning before the political turmoil in the state intensified. Sara-Igbe noted that it was the persuasion of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders that convinced Fubara to stay on. EDITOR’S PICKS New … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Rivers State Commissioner for Housing. Dr. Gift Worlu has resigned from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Worlu’s resignation brings the total number of commissioners who have resigned from Fubara’s cabinet to seven as six other commissioners had previously tendered their resignations. The Commissioner stated that he is resigning … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that not less than Six Commissioners have so far resigned from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara over the political crisis rocking Rivers State. The rift between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike who is now the serving Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has resulted in political tension … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. In an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, George stressed the critical need for a peaceful resolution, warning of potential ramifications if the conflict is not promptly resolved. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday, resumed sitting despite a contrary court order as the political drama in the state continues. The lawmakers resumed legislative activities in the auditorium of the House of Assembly Quarters located on Aba Road. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Rivers State, Zacchaeus Adangor has tendered his resignation. Adangor in a letter addressed to the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said his resignation was “based purely on personal reasons”. The letter reads, “I hereby give Your Excellency Notice of my resignation as the Honourable … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that popular Constitutional lawyer, Femi Falana has stated that the 27 Rivers State Assembly members who had their seats vacated lacked proper legal counsel. It would be recalled that the five-man Assembly declared the seats of members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more