A member of the House of reps in Katsina has resigned from APC. Hamza in the letter did not give any reason for dumping the ruling APC. The lawmaker will officially be received into the Katsina PDP family tomorrow, Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a member of the House of Representatives representing Batagarawa/Rimi/Charanchi Federal … Read more
Makinde has stated that the G5 Governors are fighting to protect the national interest. The Oyo State governor commended the APC Northern Governors who expressed support for a Southern Presidency. According to Makinde, the principles by which he and other G5 members are standing will be recorded in history. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
PDP has fixed a new date for the gubernatorial primary in Abia. Ikonne, the Abia State PDP governorship candidate had died at the National Hospital, Abuja. Following Ikonne’s death, INEC directed the party to conduct an election to replace the deceased. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party … Read more
The electoral commission had declared Adeleke of the PDP as the winner of the Osun governorship election in July 2022. Oyetola of the APC disputed the outcome of the election at the election petition tribunal. In a majority judgement, the tribunal agreed with the petition of the APC candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that the … Read more
The Tribunal is set to rule on Adeleke’s case. Oyetola and APC are challenging the victory of Adeleke who was declared the winner by INEC. The Osun State Police Command has warned against the breakdown of law in the state as the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivers its judgment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there … Read more
Tinubu launched an attack against supposed saboteurs of his presidential bid on Wednesday. The APC presidential candidate said the scarcity of new naira notes and fuel across Nigeria is aimed at affecting his chances in the February 25 election. The attack generated speculations that Tinubu was attacking Buhari and those in his government of trying … Read more
A PDP guber candidate, Uche Ikonne has been confirmed dead. He reportedly died after a brief illness. His death was made known on Wednesday by his son, Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Prof Uche Ikonne, the Abia State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate is dead. Ikonne’s death was announced in a statement … Read more
Labour Party has denied the alleged ‘plan’ by Peter Obi to step down for Atiku Abubakar. Ozigbo described the report as false and malicious, saying that any propaganda or fake news will not stop the move to rescue the country. Ozigbo went further stating that the fake news was sponsored by some elements in the … Read more
Bindow is a former governor of Adamawa State, northeast Nigeria. He lost his reelection bid to the incumbent governor, a member of the opposition, PDP. He announced his resignation from the APC in a letter dated January 20, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the immediate past governor of Adamawa State, Jibrilla Bindow, has announced … Read more
Jandor said his campaign train is regularly attacked by suspected political thugs. The PDP governorship candidate in Lagos said the most recent attack resulted in the stabbing of one of his security team. He expressed the concerns during an interactive session with the league of Imams in Kosofe LGA of Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Adeleke of the PDP defeated Oyetola of the APC in the Osun governorship election in July 2022. Oyetola disputed the outcome of the election at the election petition tribunal. The tribunal has set a date to deliver its judgement after months of arguments. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal … Read more
Tinubu has reacted to PDP’s motion seeking to disqualify him. According to the PDP, Tinubu’s alleged conviction for narcotic offences by a US court makes him ineligible to contest. The APC chieftain asked Atiku to address the allegations levelled against him. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), … Read more
Tinubu’s Former Campaign Director was spotted with Atiku just hours after dumping the ruling party. Muhammad met with the former vice president at his residence in Abuja. The former lawmaker, Dino Melaye was among those who received Muhammad at Atiku’s residence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former director of the presidential campaign council of … Read more
Kwankwaso has lost a close ally to the PDP’s presidential candidate Dr Babayo Liman, the North-East Zonal Secretary of the NNPP, defected to the PDP with his supporters on Saturday. Liman called on Kwankwaso to withdraw from the race and back the PDP presidential candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the … Read more
Wike and the G-5 Governors were not among the members recently suspended. Former Governor of Enugu, ex-Governor, Ayodele Fayose’s son and some PDP candidates in Imo, Enugu and Ekiti State were suspended. The G-5 governors have expressed their displeasure with northern dominance in key positions in the party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the crisis … Read more
The PDP recently suspended the governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani and others. The PDP candidates were suspended over alleged links to anti-party activities. According to a source, the affected persons still have an opportunity to explain themselves before a disciplinary panel. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples … Read more
Wike has again dared PDP to sack him and the G5 governors. The members of the G5 are Wike, Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo). The five aggrieved governors are demanding the replacement of Ayu with a southerner to correct “regional imbalance” in the PDP. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Members of the NNPP in Bauchi have dumped Kwankwaso and endorsed Atiku. According to Momodu, the NNPP members in Bauchi declared full support for Atiku ahead of the forthcoming election. In the video, the NNPP principal member alongside others pulled off their signature red and white hat of the party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
7 NASS candidates of the PDP in Ekiti were suspended. The National Assembly candidates described their purported suspension by the party as an unnecessary distraction. According to the candidates, they were never informed of their wrongdoings. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Assembly candidates in Ekiti State have reacted to … Read more
Peter Obi met with the PDP National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu in Abuja. Obi in a tweet said he “ran into” Anyanwu and other erstwhile political colleagues at the Abuja airport. Obi met with the PDP chieftains while en route to Kafanchan in Kaduna State for a rally. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer … Read more