Arabambi rules out Obi’s chances for the 2027 ticket. Claims internal divisions within the Labour Party will block his candidacy. Disagreement over Obi’s leadership creates uncertainty for the party’s future. Abayomi Arabambi, the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, has declared that Peter Obi will not secure the party’s ticket for the 2027 presidential … Read more
Obi Will Not Get 2027 Presidential Ticket Labour Party’s Internal Strife Over Peter Obi Obi’s Future with Labour Party in Doubt The Labour Party’s spokesperson, Abayomi Arabambi, has announced that Peter Obi will not secure the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 elections. Arabambi made the statement during an interview on Channels Television’s “Lunchtime Politics.” … Read more
Labour Party rules out Peter Obi as 2027 presidential candidate Three possible candidates already identified from South-West, South-South, and South-East Arabambi says revealing names now could endanger their safety Factional National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, has stated that Peter Obi will not be the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 … Read more
Visit to Imo State El-Rufai and Peter Obi Meet in Owerri El-Rufai Calls for National Unity Former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai has concluded a two-day visit to Owerri, expressing deep gratitude for the city’s hospitality and stating that his trip successfully achieved its goal of fostering national unity and progress. In a statement … Read more
Obi donates ₦10m to Anglican Diocese Diocese plans to establish nursing schools Healthcare, education, are top priorities Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has donated ₦10 million to the Aguata Anglican Diocese to support the acquisition and revitalization of the Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, Anambra State. Eko Hot Blog reports that during … Read more
Peter Obi urges leaders to patronize local tourism Says Nigeria can earn $20bn yearly Cites Turkey’s $61bn success Former Anambra Governor Peter Obi has called on Nigerian leaders to lead by example and prioritize taking their holidays within the country, rather than abroad. Speaking after the Domestic Tourism Conference in Enugu State, Obi took to … Read more
Obi condemns new 5% tax on fuel and diesel amid rising living costs. Says CNG is no longer affordable, subsidy promises unfulfilled. Urges government to use revenue to reduce hardship, not worsen it. Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the recent introduction of a 5% tax on … Read more
Wike warns that Peter Obi’s return to PDP could spell doom for the party. The FCT Minister blames PDP’s 2023 loss on zoning imbalance. Wike urges Goodluck Jonathan to be wary of those pushing him to run again. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the possibility of former Anambra State Governor, Peter … Read more
PDP,LP,APC,Others May Form Alliance, Soludo to Seek for 2nd term in office PDP to hold 99th National Executive Council Meeting The political landscape in Nigeria is set to undergo a significant shift as the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu moves towards its midterm with the fierce criticism of the PDP, LP taking the center … Read more
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has berated Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi over his comments regarding recent tragedies in Anambra and Oyo States. In a post on his X handle, Dare accused Obi of exploiting the unfortunate incidents for political gain, describing his … Read more
The Labour Party LP presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi says the restriction on the distribution of palliatives will discourage Nigerians and organisations from carrying out their charity work. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that many persons died and several others injured in multiple stampedes in Anambra and the FCT during the distribution … Read more
The former Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, has attributed the wave of defections from the Labour Party (LP) to its failure to establish a sustainable structure following the 2023 elections. This statement comes in the wake of the defection of six LP lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in … Read more
The death toll from the stampede in Anambra State has risen to 22. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, who revealed this on Sunday, said the police have commenced an investigation into the incident. He added that those who sustained injuries are receiving medical treatment. “The commissioner of police, Nnaghe Obono Itam, visited … Read more
Peter Obi pledged to fulfill Dele Farotimi’s ₦30 million bail conditions. Farotimi faces defamation charges and was granted bail by Ekiti Court. Obi seeks resolution in the best interests of all involved parties. Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has pledged to fulfill the bail conditions set for human rights lawyer, … Read more
Dele Farotimi’s lawyer, Tope Temokun, has said that his client did not send the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, to beg legal icon, Afe Babalola. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Farotimi was arrested and put behind bars over alleged defamation of the person of Afe Babalola. … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed any alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as insufficient to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. APC National Publicity Director, Bala Ibrahim, in an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday, derided the notion of an Atiku-Obi alliance as unrealistic, … Read more
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress AAC in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has blasted former Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi for visiting Afe Babalola to discuss ongoing legal cases involving activist lawyer, Dele Farotimi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Obi, who was accompanied by the Labour Party candidate in the … Read more
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), traveled to Ekiti State to meet with prominent Nigerian Senior Advocate Afe Babalola, SAN, in a bid to address the legal situation of activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, who is currently imprisoned in Ekiti. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Ismael Ahmed, has acknowledged that the APC and President Bola Tinubu could have lost the 2023 presidential election if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi had joined forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ahmed made this revelation during … Read more
The Obidient Movement has issued a stern warning of nationwide protests if human rights lawyer and activist, Barr. Dele Farotimi, remains in detention. Farotimi was reportedly arrested on the orders of a magistrate court following allegations of defaming Chief Afe Babalola, SAN. In a statement signed by the movement’s National Coordinator, Dr. Tanko Yunusa, the … Read more