Udeh-Okoye claims PDP National Secretary role after court ruling. Anyanwu still holds office, but Udeh-Okoye is recognized by PDP and INEC. Udeh-Okoye gains support from PDP Governors’ Forum and South East leaders. The leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Monday when Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye declared himself the party’s National Secretary, citing … Read more
Tensions erupted in the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over a motion by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to suspend the rules and allow Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman Zaccheus Adedeji and Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, to address the chamber. Bamidele argued that the motion was … Read more
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has appeared to dispute President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that the two had reached an agreement to stop migration to the U.S. border. After a phone call on Wednesday, Trump tweeted: “She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border.” In response, Sheinbaum … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors over their accusations of electoral manipulation in the Edo State governorship election held on September 21, 2024. INEC had declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner with 291,667 votes, while PDP’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, … Read more
A group of elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, under the aegis of the G-14, has informed one of its members, former Governor Senator Gabriel Suswam, that he lacks the authority to dissolve the group but can willingly resign his membership. In a statement issued over the weekend by its Chairman, … Read more
NLC believes Peter Obi Won’t Support Julius Abure As Labour Party Chairman. Deputy President of the NLC Political Commission, Prof. Theophilus Ndubuaku, stated that the union has not resolved its differences with Abure and the NWC. Obi’s camp denied endorsing the Abure-led NWC after their contentious convention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress … Read more
Ex-spokesman of Atiku-Okowa Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala, claims Peter Obi plans to join SDP with Nasir El-Rufai amidst Labour Party-NLC dispute. Allegation linked to NLC’s bid to control Labour Party after court ruling favoring NLC ownership. Bwala suggests Obi’s move amid NLC’s push to oust Labour Party leadership. EKO HOT BLOG reports that amid ongoing rancour … Read more