Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to avoid inciting unrest in Oyo State. Makinde made this appeal in response to Wike’s recent statement, where he threatened to “ignite conflict” against any Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor supporting Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in taking … Read more
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has summoned Kemi Alao-Akala, the wife of the late former Governor of the state, to appear before it within 30 days. According to a writ of summons obtained by PUNCH Online on Saturday, Kemi Alao-Akala and her co-defendant are required to respond to a suit (number 1/443/2023) filed … Read more
Abayomi Tella has been elected as the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tella officially assumed the role during the party’s state convention in Abeokuta on Saturday, which was overseen by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Following his victory, Tella expressed his dedication to revitalizing, … Read more
A group of elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, under the aegis of the G-14, has informed one of its members, former Governor Senator Gabriel Suswam, that he lacks the authority to dissolve the group but can willingly resign his membership. In a statement issued over the weekend by its Chairman, … Read more
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has reportedly joined the G-5 faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a group led by former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. On Saturday, September 28, Fintiri attended a grand reception hosted by the Rivers Ijaw Peoples Congress in honor … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday declared that he’s bigger than governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wike insisted that PDP governors put together can’t stand him because he’s bigger than them. He spoke during a reception organized for him by the Rivers Ijaw Peoples Congress in Port … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) said on Friday that the news of the death of Pastor Patience Eno, the wife of the Akwa Ibom governor, was devastating. The party in honour of the deceased, directed that all its flags at the PDP’s National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja be flown at half mast for a period … Read more
The National headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja has received a court order prohibiting the party from conducting congresses at all levels in Nasarawa State. This order was delivered via substituted service following an ex parte motion filed by 16 party members, including Senator Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, who represents Nasarawa South in … Read more
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the recent Edo State governorship election, is confident he will reclaim what he describes as his ‘stolen’ mandate at the Edo State Election Petitions Tribunal. In the closely contested election held on September 21, Ighodalo was defeated by Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) … Read more
Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led a delegation of party governors to the Presidential Villa in Abuja for a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday. The purpose of the meeting was to formally introduce Monday Okpebholo, the newly elected governor of Edo State, to the President. EKO … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially presented the certificate of return to Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, following his victory in the Edo State governorship election. The presentation, which took place at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, confirmed Okpebholo as the newly elected governor of Edo State. EDITOR’S … Read more
Two chairmanship candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) during Saturday’s Kwara local council elections, Mr Musbau Esinrogunjo and Mr Ismail Muhammed, have threatened legal action against the state’s Electoral Commission. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Esinrogunjo contested for the Ilorin West local government chairman’s position while Muhammed contested for the Ilorin East seat. While … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governors from dissolving the executive committees of the Rivers’ chapter. The court equally stopped them from constituting any interim committee to replace the officers of the party at the state, local government and ward levels who … Read more
Veteran Nigerian musician Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has announced that he and his family have relocated to the United States. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Banky W shared this news via his official Instagram account, where he posted photos and explained the reason behind the move. The 43-year-old rapper mentioned that the … Read more
Asue Ighodalo, the 2024 governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has vowed to remain loyal to his supporters. Ighodalo referred to the September 21 election as “the darkest day in the political history of the state,” characterising it as an instance of blatant theft of the mandate entrusted to him by the people … Read more
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, won all 27 local government chairmanship seats and 305 wards and councillorship seats in the just-concluded local government elections in the state. The Chairman of the Commission, Charles Ejiogu, made this declaration at the commission’s headquarters in Owerri on Monday. … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially rejected the results of the recent Edo State Governorship election, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Amb. Umar Damagum, voiced his party’s dissatisfaction with the outcome, insisting that the people of … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a sweeping victory in the Sokoto State local government elections, winning all 23 chairmanship positions along with the associated councillorship roles. The announcement was made on Monday by Alhaji Aliyu Suleiman, chairman of the Sokoto State Independent Electoral Commission. The elections took place last Saturday, with participation from … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that he will personally deliver the official results of the Edo Governorship Election to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. In a statement made before departing for Abuja, Akpabio revealed that he received the results sheet from Edo … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured a sweeping victory in the recent local government elections in Enugu State, winning all 17 Chairmanship seats and 260 councillorship positions across the state’s wards. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Prof. Christian Ngwu, officially announced the results on Monday. He … Read more