The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the recent fuel price hike and urged the Federal Government to reverse the increase immediately. In a statement posted on his X handle on Saturday, Obi criticized the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) decision to raise petrol prices by 14.8%, pushing … Read more
Labour Party (LP) National Chairman Julius Abure has called for unity and reconciliation within the party, extending forgiveness to political rivals involved in the recent leadership crisis. His remarks came after a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja upheld his re-election at the LP National Convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State, on March 27, 2024. … Read more
On Sunday, the Labour Party expressed its support for the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, who has offered to serve as a running mate to LP’s Peter Obi in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso made his intentions known in a recent viral post, indicating his willingness to partner with … Read more
Mr Peter Obi, Former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, has donated N10 million to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Ihiala. Obi had initially pledged N20 million to the institution, along with 15 others, but mistakenly overpaid them by N2.5 million while redeeming the pledge. The hospital management brought … Read more
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, has condemned the outcome of the Edo State governorship election, calling it a blatant example of “state capture” and a continued assault on Nigeria’s democratic values. In a statement shared on his X account on Monday, the former Anambra governor expressed deep concern over the conduct … Read more
The Abure-led Labour Party, LP, has accused the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi and Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti of seeking to hijack the leadership of the party through the back door. The National Secretary of the party, Mr Obiora Ifoh, said this in a statement he issued on Wednesday in Abuja. … Read more
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has called on members of the party’s dissolved National Working Committee (NWC), previously led by Julius Abure, to set aside their differences and work with the newly appointed National Caretaker Committee to rebuild the party. Obi, represented by Datti Baba-Ahmed at the committee’s inaugural … Read more
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, alongside his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmad, have donated ₦50 million to assist victims of the recent floods in Maiduguri. The donation was made during a visit by the Labour Party leadership and the Obidient Movement to the Borno State capital, where they expressed their … Read more
The Lagos State Government stated on Monday that the displaced residents and traders at the Oko Baba plank market in Ebute Metta were illegal occupants who had refused to move to the new site allocated to them by the government. Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, revealed this.with PUNCH. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Pastor Ngozi Mouka, wife of Pastor Lazarus Mouka, General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement, was laid to rest in a solemn ceremony attended by prominent figures. Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, was among the high-profile guests who paid their respects at the burial held on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Mgbidi, Oru-West … Read more
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has refuted claims that he intends to serve as vice president to any specific candidate. In a recent interview with News Central, Obi discussed his presidential ambitions, the Labour Party, and Nigeria’s current economic challenges. During the interview, the former governor of Anambra … Read more
The Labour Party’s National Working Committee (NWC), led by Julius Abure, has urged the National Security Adviser and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Aisha Yesufu, Pastor Itua Ighodalo, Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and key Afenifere leaders for alleged misappropriation of campaign funds from the 2023 presidential election. EDITOR’S … Read more
A former National Treasurer of the Labour Party, Oluchi Opara, has accused the factional chairman of the party, Julius Abure, of forging the late chairman’s signature and misappropriating party funds. EKO HOT BLOG notes that Opara claimed Abure transferred money to accounts belonging to his wife, siblings, staff, and his personal company. Opara stated that … Read more
The Presidency has drawn a comparison between Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, and Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, made this observation on Wednesday following the recent US presidential debate between Democrat candidate Donald … Read more
Val Obienyem, the Media Adviser to Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has addressed recent rumours claiming that Obi and his wife were arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at their home in Anambra State. In a statement released on Tuesday, Obienyem refuted the claims, describing them as “false and baseless.” … Read more
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has not been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), according to his media aide, Valentine Obienyem. Obienyem dismissed the rumors, clarifying that Obi was not even in Nigeria when the alleged arrest was reported to have occurred in his Anambra home. EDITOR’S … Read more
The embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has announced that the party’s 2027 presidential ticket will no longer be automatically reserved for Peter Obi, its 2023 presidential candidate. Abure revealed this during a press briefing following the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. He stated that the … Read more
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Julius Abure, has declared that the party’s presidential ticket is no longer reserved for its 2023 candidate, Peter Obi. This is coming amid the party’s decision to nullify a resolution taken at the its national convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State, on March 27, 2024. The party … Read more
The Labour Party, LP, Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called for reconciliation and the birth of a new Nigeria. The Interim National Coordinator, Obidient Movement, Dr Tanko Yunusa, quoted Obi to have made the call in a post via his X platform on Friday. Obi said it was the … Read more
The Labour Party, led by Julius Abure, has accused prominent figures including Peter Obi, Governor Alex Otti, and Datti Baba-Ahmed of being responsible for the ongoing crisis within the party. Ayo Olorunfemi, the Deputy National Chairman of the Labour Party under Abure, voiced his regret over the actions of these individuals, stating, “It is regrettable … Read more