Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie, a Nigerian politician and husband of Nollywood star Mercy Johnson, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Friday morning. The lawmaker, who represents the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, was reportedly attacked at his Uromi residence by armed men believed to be political thugs. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele … Read more
The Chairman of the Governors elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, says the crisis ravaging the party is a creation of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Mohammed made this statement while receiving PDP Board of Trustees members at the Government House in Bauchi, … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Governors and the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, have come into a consensus to remove Iliya Umar Damagum from his position as acting national chairman. Bauchi state governor and chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, , Bala Mohammed, made this known on Tuesday night after a meeting with the NWC. … Read more
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have insisted that their recognition of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State as leader of the party in the state stands. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former governor of the state Nyesom Wike and Fubara have been battling for the party’s leadership structure. … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has instructed his lawyers to file a lawsuit against Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North, over alleged defamatory remarks. Ighodalo claims that Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State, accused him of being involved in “Planwell,” a Ponzi scheme operated in Edo … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) request to reassign Edo State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Anugbum Onuoha. With the Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, the PDP raised concerns due to Onuoha’s familial connection to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The party … Read more
Ahead of the September 21 Edo State governorship election, a fierce confrontation has erupted between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP has accused former Governor Adams Oshiomhole of planning to rig the election in polling units near his hometown of Iyamho. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
The Katsina State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended the former National Secretary of the party, Sen. Umar Tsauri. This was disclosed in a letter by the Tsauri ‘A’ Ward Executive Committee signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Danjume Abubakar. The letter, which was addressed to Tsauri, was issued to journalists in Katsina … Read more
The Acting National Chairman of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Damagum, says the September 21 Edo governorship election holding will be a test for the nation’s democracy. He stated this at the grand finale campaign rally of the party in Benin. Damagum tasked security agencies on professionalism and justice during and after the election. “From … Read more
Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has declared the forthcoming governorship election in the state a do-or-die affair. Obaseki made this declaration at the PDP grand finale rally in the Ekenwan area of Benin City, the state capital, He blasted Adams Oshiomhole, his predecessor, for low performance during his tenure. “The person I took over from … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Presidency of plotting to rig the upcoming Edo State governorship election, alleging that $2 million has been distributed to compromise INEC officials, security personnel, and buy votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo. The PDP claims the Presidency has ordered security agencies to disrupt … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chapter in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State has dismissed the suspension of Senator Dino Melaye. In a statement released on Friday, signed by the PDP Chairman in Ijumu, Olorunmaiye Olabode, the party described the suspension as the work of external forces aiming to undermine the party. Olabode stated … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Dino Melaye for alleged anti-party activities. According to a letter that was sent out on Friday, the suspension was issued by the ward executive committee in Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1 after reviewing a report from a disciplinary committee that investigated Melaye’s actions. His recent behavior was deemed harmful … Read more
A few hours after refusing to sign the peace accord for the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has outlined new conditions for its endorsement. The PDP is now demanding the redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Onuoha Anugbum, and the Commissioner of Police, Nemi Iwo, as prerequisites … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reinforced his influence in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership crisis as the National Working Committee (NWC) endorsed the Rivers State congresses. The NWC, under the leadership of acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, reached this decision during a meeting held at the PDP national headquarters, … Read more
Seventeen out of the 18 political parties participating in the Edo governorship election on September 21 have signed a peace accord in preparation for the election. However, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), represented by its Chairman, Anthony Aziegbemi, and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, refused to sign the agreement. Aziegbemi explained to the media that their … Read more
A stalwart of the People’s’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan, Oyo state Mr Benedict Akika, who was kidnapped by gunmen on September 4 at his Olorunda Abba residence, has regained his freedom. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed his release in a press statement on Thursday in Ibadan. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday mocked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party, stating that their failure to resolve ongoing leadership crises is proof that they cannot be trusted to govern Nigeria. In a statement issued by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party also criticized its former … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said that he had done his best for the state and that Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, would continue from where he stopped. Obaseki made the declaration on Monday during the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, campaign rallies held at Egor and Ikpoba-Okha local governments in the … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has lambasted President Bola Tinubu’s administration for channeling its energy into arresting hunger and poverty bedeviling Nigeria instead of arresting innocent citizens. This is coming amid the arrest of the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta … Read more