Federal High Court in Abuja has on Thursday invalidated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo. Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the PDP’s primary held on Feb. 22 failed to comply with … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled against a suit filed by the former Edo Deputy Governor, Phillips Shaibu to overturn the February 22 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in Edo State. In a judgment delivered on Monday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that Shaibu lacked the locus standi … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu has began parley with All Progressive Congress leadership in the state fueling speculations of defection from the ruling People’s Democratic Party. In a viral video released on Wednesday, Shuaibu while addressing the visiting Acting Edo APC Chairman Emperor Jaret Tenebe, said … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Etsako West Chapter, Edo State, have expressed strong opposition to the speculated re-entry of the impeached Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, into the party. On Tuesday, protesters from all 12 wards within the council area converged at the party’s local secretariat, bearing a petition that … Read more
Omobayo Godwin was on Monday appointed and sworn-in as the deputy governor of Edo State His appointment followed the impeachment of Philip Shuaibu by the state Assembly Philip Shuaibu had been at loggerhead with Governor Obaseki over PDP gubernatorial candidacy for the upcoming Governorship election in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the new … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has on Monday morning swore-in Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as his deputy. This development is coming hours after the Edo State House of Assembly impeached the former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. Editor’s Picks JUST IN: Court Orders Remands Of Emefiele In EFCC Custody JUST IN: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the abductors of Edo State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi have reportedly reached out to his family, demanding a ransom of N500 million for his release. Tony Aziegbemi, was kidnapped by gunmen on March 15, around 11 p.m. on Idaro Street, off Country Home Road in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Monday, March 18, in Abuja unveil the representative of Ovia constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives, Dennis Idahosa, as the running mate to APC’s governorship candidate in Edo for the September 21 election, Senator Monday Okpebholo. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called on former aspirants of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and other aggrieved party stakeholders, to reconcile among themselves and ensure that PDP retains Edo State in the September governorship election. Atiku in a statement issued by his media aide Paul Ibe on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has stormed the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to demand the Certificate of Return. The Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagum, had on Tuesday issued a certificate of return to Asue Ighodalo as the winner of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday received his certificate of return from the leadership of the party. Okpebholo last Thursday defeated Dennis Idahosa and 10 other aspirants to emerge the party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election. The presentation of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Veteran Nollywood actor cum movie director, Paul Obazele has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the September gubernatorial election in Edo State. Other guber aspirants for the position unanimously agreed to present the movie star as the flagbearer during Friday’s primary election held … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to conduct its primary election to pick a candidate for the 2024 governorship election in Edo State. No fewer than 576 delegates will decide the fate of the 10 aspirants at the primaries set to hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin. Ahead … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a leading All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship aspirant, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has withdrawn from the Edo State gubernatorial race, barely 24 hours to the party’s primary election. Ize-Iyamu announced his withdrawal on Friday, in a statement made available to journalists in Benin, the State capital. The withdrawal notice was addressed to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all the 12 governorship aspirants ahead of it’s February 17 primary. The Prof. Taoheed Abdul Adedoja-led seven-man screening committee on Friday night after a two-day screening exercise gave all the aspirants a clean bill to contest Saturday party’s primary. APC National Organising Secretary, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Sunday described the resignation of his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, committee for ward congresses in the state as unfortunate. The six-man-committee was to conduct congresses in the 192 wards across the Edo State to elect … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has openly expressed feelings of betrayal by his boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki, concerning the upcoming 2024 governorship election. During an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday morning, Shaibu revealed his disappointment over Obaseki’s decision not to support his governorship bid. Shaibu, who … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has publicly apologized for his previous statements against former Governor, Adams Oshiomhole. Speaking on a TVC programme on Monday, Shaibu maintained that despite their political differences, he still regards Oshiomhole as a father figure. Shaibu’s apology comes from a past conflict between Governor Godwin … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state will determine the fate of his deputy, Philip Shaibu, who declared on Monday to run for the governorship seat of the state. It would be recalled that the relationship between Obaseki and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has officially declared his governorship aspiration. Shaibu declared his governorship ambition in a video released by his office in Benin, the state capital, on Monday, November 27, 2023. The deputy governor declared his aspiration to succeed his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, on the … Read more