Court has nullified the Ebonyi State LGA Election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Thursday, nullified the local government elections recently conducted in the state. The election was reportedly conducted on 30 July by the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC). EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Ex-Niger Delta … Read more
PDP Chairmen Has Rejected Removal Of Senator Ayu EKO HOT BLOG reports that the State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have rejected calls by some aggrieved party members for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and those in his camp have called … Read more
PDP Crisis: Atiku, Wike To Attend Peace Parley In London EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar is set to meet with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in London. Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had recently held a meeting … Read more
2023: We Won’t Collapse Our Structure For Tinubu Or Anyone – NNPP EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has denied any move to collapse the party’s structure with other political parties. The national chairman of the party, Prof. Rufai Alkali, said the party was not ready to surrender … Read more
Atiku Is Reportedly ‘Meeting’ With APC Governors Amid Election Preparations EKO HOT BLOG reports that the a former minister has alleged that the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is meeting with some APC governors ahead of the 2023 general elections. According to Daily Trust, the minister whose name was not mentioned is an … Read more
2023: I’ll Campaign For All APC Candidates – Buhari EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has made it clear that he will campaign for members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) contesting the 2023 general elections. The president in a statement on Wednesday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, said he will not … Read more
Lamido Sowing Seed Of Disunity In PDP – Wike’s Camp EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Special Assistant on Media to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Kelvin Ebiri has responded to comments made by the former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, that Wike has no monopoly over the Rivers electorate and that … Read more
Chief Shola Adedoyin has joined the All Progressives Congress EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost a colossal member to the main opposition, as Chief Shola Adedoyin, a close ally of a bureaucrat, Prince Olusola Akanmode, joins the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu … Read more
Tinubu, Wike’s London Meeting Unsettles PDP, Atiku’s Camp EKO HOT BLOG reports that the London meeting of the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu and the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has reportedly sent cold shivers down the spine of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential Candidate, Atiku … Read more
Despite Criticism, Jibrin Insists Northerners Shouldn’t Dominate Top PDP Seats EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees has reiterated that the party cannot allow its top positions to be dominated by Northerners. Senator Walid Jibrin in an earlier statement had observed that the party’s presidential candidate, … Read more
Fresh Hopes For APC Presidency As Tinubu, Wike Meets In France EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has reportedly held a meeting with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. This online media platform understands based on inside sources quoted on Tuesday that … Read more
Atiku has cleared air on handing over federal universities to State government EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has clarified the comment he made on Federal Government-owned universities at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference held at the Eko Hotels, Lagos State. … Read more
PDP Considers Southwestern Member For Iyorchia Ayu’s Replacement EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are considering the Southwest to produce a possible replacement for the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. A source that spoke on the crisis with reveals that some party leaders are pushing for … Read more
Shettima Makes Case For Tinubu’s Candidacy, Says Lagos, Borno Wonders Will Be Replicated EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 elections, Kashim Shettima, on Monday, said the government of APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, will replicate the “wonders” in Borno and Lagos states if elected … Read more
We Lack Heroes To Inspire Our Younger Generation – Chimamanda Adichie EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Adichie says the country does not have “heroes” who will inspire its younger population. Adiche made the comment on Monday in her keynote address at the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association … Read more
Atiku Never Said He’ll Handover Federal Varsities To State Govts – Aide EKO HOT BLOG reports that Paul Ibe, the Media Adviser to Atiku Abubakar has said that the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not handover Federal Universities to state governments if he becomes president in 2023. Ibe who … Read more
APC’s Loss In Osun A Consequence Of Sacrilege Committed Against Bola Ige – Soyinka EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was punished at the recent Osun State Governorship Election for committing a “sacrilege” against a slain former Minister of Justice, Bola … Read more
Another Amaechi’s Ally has dumped the APC For PDP EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Princewill Dike, has dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party. Dike, a close associate and kinsman of the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said he exited … Read more
Atiku Says Federal Varsities Will Be Handed To State Govts To Solve Issues Of Funding EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has said he will hand over Federal Government-owned universities to state governments. The 75-year-old Adamawa-born politician stated this on Monday … Read more
Atiku’s Camp May Ignore Wike, Announce Campaign C’ttee –reports EKO HOT BLOG reports that the as the feud between Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, lingers, reports have emerged claiming that Atiku may go ahead to name his campaign … Read more