Three Rep members have dumped PDP for APC in Imo State. According to reports, over 2000 of their supporters have also joined in the move to APC. The lawmakers vowed to support Governor Hope Uzodimma as he seeks a second term in office. EKO HOT BLOG reports that three sitting members of the House of … Read more
Tinubu left Nigeria on March 21 for France and Saudi Arabia to undertake rest, according to his team. His return to the country sets the stage for his swearing in as president later next month. He has appointed his transition committee, which is in charge of the smooth transfer of power from President Muhammadu Buhari. … Read more
Hon. Akindele was the speaker of the Ondo State Assembly between 2014 and 2017. Her newborn baby is her first. Her friends have taken to social media to congratulate her. Eko Hot Blog reports that the first female Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon Jumoke Akindele, has given birth to her first … Read more
Atiku has congratulated Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on becoming the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Atiku described Iwuanyanwu as a worthy Nigerian leader and asks him to strengthen national integration and Igbo unity. Atiku expressed confidence that Iwuanyanwu will make a successful tenure and transformational leadership in Igbo land. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate … Read more
Gbajabiamila, Wase, and others have expressed grief over the death of Taraba Reps member-elect. Maihancil died on Saturday morning after a brief illness. He died at the age of 37. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase; and Chairman of the House Committee on … Read more
Atiku has stated that the outcome of the 2023 presidential election has worsened ethnic and religious divisions in Nigeria. He has expressed deep concern over the state of Nigeria and urges justice, fairness, peace, and harmony to become the hallmarks of the nation. Atiku has called on Nigerians to engage in interfaith dialogue and reject … Read more
Femi Falana has caller for the sanction of the embattled REC of the INEC in Adamawa State. The REC declared the governorship candidate of the APC as the winner before the collation of results was complete, leading to INEC nullifying the declaration and announcing the PDP candidate as the winner. Falana has demanded that the … Read more
Shehu Sani has mocked Dino Melaye, the PDP governorship candidate in Kogi State. Sani faulted the photo editing and urged Melaye to sue the photographer for removing his eyebrows. The incident occurred after the spokesman of the PDP presidential campaign council shared a photo of Melaye on Twitter. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former … Read more
INEC has declared Fintiri as the winner of the Adamawa gubernatorial election. Fintiri emerged as the winner after polling a total of 430,861 votes. The governor’s victory has been celebrated by his supporters and the PDP, as Fintiri is set to continue his second term in office. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incumbent Governor of … Read more
A court has issued a restraining order preventing the PDP from suspending Governor Wike and others over alleged anti-party activities. Justice Ekwo held that suspending or expelling Wike and Co. will amount to a breach of their rights to freedom of association. Justice Ekwo issued the order on Tuesday in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
The PDP believes that Tinubu, should not have been allowed to participate in the election due to allegations of dual citizenship. There are speculations that Tinubu owns a Guinean passport, which many believe makes him unqualified to contest the election. Atiku’s spokesman has joined in with the belief that dual citizenship prevents Tinubu from being … Read more
Binani has filed a lawsuit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to halt the election results. She applied for leave of the court to seek “an order of prohibition and certiorari” removing the administrative decision of the 1st Respondent made on April 16, 2023. The case also seek to prevent further steps towards … Read more
The April 15 supplementary governorship election in Adamawa held on Saturday. Collation of results was suspended on Saturday night and scheduled to resume on Sunday morning. Instead, Adamawa residents and Nigerians across the country were thrown into shock on Sunday morning as the state’s REC made an unusual and unconstitutional move. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
The INEC has declared Ibrahim Lamido of the APC as the winner of the Sokoto East Senate seat at the National Assembly. The APC has also won eight out of the 10 House of Representatives seats covered by supplementary election. With the results, the APC currently has two Senate and eight House of Representatives seats, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Senator Dino Melaye has clinched the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 11 election in Kogi State. The party announced the result of its governorship primary election Sunday evening. Melaye defeated other aspirants in the keenly contested election to emerge the PDP candidate. The former … Read more
Last year, Tambuwal ran for president on the platform of the PDP. He, however, withdrew from the race in support of the eventual nominee of the party. The Sokoto governor opted to run for the senate and he has been successful in his bid. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has … Read more
The March 18 governorship election in Adamawa was declared inconclusive. A supplementary election was held on Saturday to conclude the process. Adamawa residents and Nigerians across the country were thrown into shock on Sunday as the state’s REC made an unusual and illegal move. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) … Read more
INEC has declared PDP’s Dasuki as the winner of the Kebbe representative seat. Daduki polled a total number of 47,317 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Kokani Bala Kebbe of the APC. Dasuki will replace Kokani Bala Kebbe at the National Assembly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the … Read more
Dino Melaye has challenged those questioning God’s blessing on his life to sue Him or seek INEC’s help. The Kogi West Senator made the statement amidst fallout with Governor Wike, who claimed that Dino lacked the capacity to govern Kogi state. The Kogi PDP chapter has denied reports of Dino’s suspension, warning troublemakers to desist … Read more
The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Lagos chapter of the PDP have been suspended for engaging in activities that go against the interests of the party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Philip Aivoji, MJand the State Deputy Chairman, Mr. Tai Benedict have been … Read more