Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Linda Somari Stewart, the lawmaker representing Okrika in the Rivers State House of Assembly, has reportedly made a U-turn on her earlier defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports from the south-south state, Stewart has officially returned to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Her return to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a Former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has said the party cannot field a northerner as its presidential candidate in 2027. It is gathered that the Presidential candidate of the PDP in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has commences moves to relaunch his … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has hinted that some senators and governors in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may dump the opposition party and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Akpabio jokingly made the disclosure during his remark at his birthday celebration organised for him at the Godswill Akpabio … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to initiate the immediate process of conducting fresh elections for the 27 state constituencies in Rivers State. This demand came as a response to the perceived vacancy resulting from the voluntary departure of “27 former (Rivers) state … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that twenty-seven lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule, alleged loyalists of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, have officially switched their allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). The lawmakers who instigated the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, have cited … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed Premium Times over a report released earlier today. Premium Times had claimed Atiku refused to release all his academic records when the platform made a request for them. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Will Clear FX … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a governorship aspirant in the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election, Asue Ighodalo, has resigned as the chairman of the board of directors of the Nigerian Breweries Plc. The Nigerian Breweries made this known in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Friday. Editor’s Pick Dangote Refinery Affirms … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the leadership of Labour Party (LP) has confirmed that they are part of the new coalition of political parties formed recently. It was gathered that a group of seven opposition political parties on Wednesday formed a new coalition in a bid to mount a formidable opposition against the ruling All … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye, has reflected on the outcome of the November 11 election, saying the three zones must collaborate to produce a governor in the state. Melaye, who said this at dinner he hosted for members of his campaign organisation in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has accused an alleged cabal of hijacking the government of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, resulting in an economic downturn. The PDP has called for Governor Akeredolu to transfer power to his deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to save the state from further harm. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State. This online media understands that Ihedioha had approached the apex court seeking to be issued a certificate of return as the rightful Governor of Imo State. Ihedioha claimed that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State claims to have discovered a scheme by Governor Douye Diri to falsely implicate Timipre Sylva, the party candidate in the last governorship election. The party alleges that the plot involves using an anti-corruption agency to harass Sylva and pressure him to drop … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) acting chairman, Umar Damagum, has admitted that many of its members were involved in anti-party activities at different levels during the 2023 election and the National Working Committee (NWC) under his leadership will not suspend nor dismiss any disloyal member. Damagum, while addressing the PDP Mobilisers … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it is yet to give the Social Democratic Party (SDP) access to inspect election materials that were used for the off-cycle governorship election held in Kogi state on November 11. In a statement on its official X handle, the state resident … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has been sacked by the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja. Appeal Court, on Tuesday, declared Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad of the People Democratic Party (PDP) as the authentic winner of the March 18, 2023, speakership election in the state. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 2023 gubernatorial election in Taraba State, Kefas Agbu, has been affirmed as the elected governor of the state by the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja. The appellate court while delivering judgment on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has congratulated his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on his 77th birthday anniversary. In a statement on Saturday, Obi said the former vice president has contributed immensely to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Court of Appeal Sitting in Lagos has sacked Hon. Udefuna Chukwudi Labour Party as the member representing Ezeagu Constituency in Enugu State House of Assembly over his inability to meet the constitutional requirements. The appellate court declared Rt. Hon. Chima Obieze of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP winner of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, sacked eleven lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Plateau state assembly. The panel led by Justice Okon Abang, in a unanimous decision, held that all the sacked lawmakers scored wasted votes at the time of the March 2023 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the governorship appeal judgment delivered by the Appeal court. This online media had earlier reported that the Appeal Court invalidated the judgment of the tribunal that had sacked Abdullahi Sule as the elected governor in the March 18 … Read more