Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the nomination of former Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike as minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to The Nation, the PDP Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, said the party will take a definite decision on the nomination of Wike. Damagum … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed grave concern over a foiled terrorist attack aimed at its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and other crucial locations in Yola, Adamawa State. In a statement released on Monday from Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, highlighted the party’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Asaba, Delta State, has invalidated the election of Labour Party’s Ngozi Okolie as the representative for the Aniocha/Oshimili Constituency in the House of Representatives. The tribunal ruled on Monday that Okolie had not been a member of the Labour Party by May 28, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) helped his case by failing to provide clear copies of election results. The LP flag bearer stated this in his final written address submitted to the … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku and President Tinubu contested in the February 25 presidential election. While the president maintains that he won a free and fair election, his opponent disagrees. Atiku and his party are currently challenging the outcome of the presidential poll in court. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has slammed Atiku … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that some of the allegations made by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, against President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal are of a criminal nature. Obi and Atiku have … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has addressed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a statement issued on Wednesday following the recent increase in the pump price of petrol/fuel. This online media platform gathered that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced a new hike in the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the People Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced concerns over what it perceives as an attempt by President Bola APC’s legal team to influence the judiciary. The claim was made in response to the legal team’s written address to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community Imposes N10,000 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, met in Abuja on Saturday. This online media platform understands that the duo came into each other at a wedding ceremony attended by political associates and notable dignitaries in the country. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee, Timothy Osadolor, has called on the leadership of the party to expel the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. This online media platform gathered that speculations have emerged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu might appoint Wike as a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the People Democratic Party, PDP, has described as unfortunate the inability of Governor Hope Uzodinma to stem the rising insecurity in the state. The spokesman for the Imo PDP 2023 gubernatorial campaign, Barr. Gozie Nwachukwu, made the claim at a press conference held in Owerri on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Akpabio … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has on Tuesday adjourned, indefinitely, the lawsuit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Nigerian government and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. This online media platform gathered that the IPOB … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in the March 18 election, Ladi Adebutu, have called no fewer than 29 witnesses to testify before the election petition tribunal that voting was disrupted in their polling units by political thugs. In petition EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023, the PDP and Adebutu challenged Governor Dapo Abiodun’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has said the G-5, consisting of former governor Nyesom Wike, Samuel Ortom, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Okezie Ikpeazu of Rivers, Benue, Enugu and Abia states are only seeking appointment and protection from prosecution from the APC led federal government. Atiku made this known in a statement … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has arraigned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 governorship election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu and nine others. The defendants were arraigned before an Ogun State High court sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, for vote buying. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria’s Q1 2023 Capital Importation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDP-GF) is to meet on Tuesday in Abuja to discuss the state of the party and the nation. In a statement by its Director-General, C.I.D. Maduabum, in Abuja on Monday, the forum said the inaugural meeting would also roll out the agenda of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a witness of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kehinde Soboyejo, took a traditional oath with a cutlass at the governorship election petition tribunal in Abeokuta on Monday. He followed the precedent set by three witnesses last week who preferred a traditional oath, swearing on the god of iron, before testifying. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has confirmed that he worked for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election. Fayose, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) added that he worked totally against the party’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to rumours about the alleged suspension of a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki. This online media platform gathered that the Kwara PDP described reports of the suspension of Saraki, a two-term former governor of the state, as … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday through its chief lawyer, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, declined to present a defence in the case brought against them by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku, regarding the conduct of the February 25 presidential election. APC stated that … Read more