A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has nullified the ward, local government, and state congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, which had produced Tony Okocha as chairman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Godswill Ogbomanu, presiding over the case, delivered the ruling on Friday, declaring the congresses invalid due … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State sued the member representing the Ethiope-East/Ethiope-West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Erhiatake Ibori-Sueni, daughter of former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. The PDP suit was filed on the 11th of December, 2024 by … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for his complaints after he rejected an initial offer to manage the party’s machinery. The PDP stated it had made several attempts to support the governor, but he failed to unite his fellow governors and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party … Read more
The National headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja has received a court order prohibiting the party from conducting congresses at all levels in Nasarawa State. This order was delivered via substituted service following an ex parte motion filed by 16 party members, including Senator Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, who represents Nasarawa South in … Read more
Trouble For Kwankwaso As NNPP Drags Him To Court Over Alleged Fraud. Allegations include mismanagement of NNPP funds and exploitation of the party for personal gains. Kwankwaso accused of using NNPP to advance the Kwankwasiya movement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has filed a petition with the Economic and Financial … Read more
Six Lawmakers Dump LP For PDP In Enugu Amid Party Crisis Leadership dispute arises as Labour Party Board of Trustees claims control. Controversy erupts within the party over the alleged takeover and leadership transition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that six members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, who were elected under the Labour Party banner, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Thursday that it has officially registered the Youth Party (YP), a new political party in Nigeria. This development brings the total number of registered political parties in the country to 19. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community Imposes N10,000 Fine, 40 Stroke For Ladies, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission has made a move to tackle further the issue of vote buying at polling units by political party agents. According to the report, INEC has banned the use of Point of Sale devices at polling units, with political party agents barred from bringing them to polling units. Aside the cashless … Read more
Ihedioha Reveals Political Party to Win Imo, Nigeria in 2023 This came months after he was sworn in, following INEC declaration that he won the election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will return to power in Nigeria and Imo … Read more
Utomi has recently been linked in the media with a “third force,” called Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP). EKOHOTBLOG reports that political economist, Prof Pat Utomi, has debunked speculations that he, alongside other prominent Nigerians, is planning to announce the formation of a new political party on October 1, 2021. Utomi made this known while speaking … Read more
The Centre for Democracy and Development (West Africa) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ban any political party or candidates found to be involved in electoral violence ahead of the 2023 general elections. Director of CDD, Idayat Hassan, who issued the statement, also condemned the violence which disrupted the conduct of … Read more