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
A mild drama unfolded in Abuja on Tuesday as a group of youths confronted Fred Agbedi, a member of the House of Representatives from Bayelsa, who claimed to have held political office for about 32 years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the youths criticized him for clinging to power, questioning whether there are no other … Read more
Mild drama unfolded on Thursday during the inauguration of the legislative arm of Abeokuta North Local Government Area in Ogun State, as some youths, reportedly acting on the orders of Council Chairman Lanre Oyegbola, seized the mace. The session began with Moruf Erubami’s unopposed swearing-in as Speaker of the House. However, tensions arose when councillors … Read more
Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed concerns over what he described as Governor Godwin Obaseki’s strange public behavior, claiming that Obaseki has effectively vanished from the state. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by Godspower Inegbe, Okpebholo said Edo residents are alarmed by Obaseki’s reckless remarks and called for him to … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Yenagoa Local Government Chapter, on Sunday, indefinitely suspended former Deputy Governor Werinipre Seibarugu and six others over alleged anti-party activities. Seibarugu, who previously served as deputy to former Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, was also an acting governor and Speaker of … Read more
Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, has made a dramatic declaration, announcing himself as the new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that this development comes amid the escalating internal crisis within the PDP, which saw two factions emerge from Nigeria’s main opposition … Read more
Abia Governor Otti visits Rivers counterpart Fubara in Port Harcourt Fubara vows to probe Wike’s administration, says “the jungle has matured” Factional House confirms new Attorney-General to lead investigative committee Eko Hot Blog reports that in a move that further intensifies the political drama unfolding in Rivers State, Governor Alex Otti of Abia paid a … Read more
Police and unidentified armed men block EFCC’s attempt to arrest ex-Governor Yahaya Bello. Tense standoff unfolds at Bello’s Abuja residence amidst legal battle and corruption allegations. Bello’s media office condemns EFCC’s actions, urges intervention to uphold rule of law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that In a tense standoff witnessed at the residence of embattled former Governor … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), was forced to return to Nigeria following an alleged plot by his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and members of the State House of Assembly to impeach him. Despite being satisfied fit by doctors in Germany, plans by some political gladiators in the state to … Read more