The recent ruling by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) affirming the election of President Bola Tinubu has ignited a flurry of reactions and discussions across Nigeria’s political landscape. The petitions were filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, who both sought … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Obi-Datti media office has responded to President Bola Tinubu’s assertion that Peter Obi is not a legitimate member of the Labour Party, dismissing it as unsubstantiated and lacking concrete evidence. The media office in a statement on Wednesday said the matter is of no consequence as it has already … Read more
The PDP National Chapel has announced a seven-day fasting and prayer session to support Atiku victory at the Presidential Election Tribunal. The fast began on Thursday, May 18 and will continue until Wednesday, May 24. The PDP and Atiku are challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the President-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission. … Read more
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, expresses his concern about the process that brings leaders to office. He is confident that he will become the President of Nigeria and emphasizes the importance of doing the right thing for the country’s progress. Obi Alfred Achebe, chairman of the occasion, expresses hope that Peter Obi will … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has stated that Igbos have no interest in being with opposition political parties and must prepare for the worst following Peter Obi’s petition at the Presidential Election Tribunal. The Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, commended Obi for fighting a good fight They also warned Igbos to be very conscious not to allow what happened in … Read more
The Labour Party’s Lamidi Apapa faction has rejected calls for interim government. They stated that Tinubu’s inauguration has no bearing on the ongoing legal dispute over the presidential election. The faction maintains that the Nigerian Constitution and Electoral Act do not allow for a vacuum and only death or incapacity can prevent the president-elect from … Read more
The Budget Office of the Federation has warned about Nigeria’s limited borrowing space. The country already has a poor debt-to-revenue ratio, which may lead to financial crisis if exceeded. Despite having a low debt-to-GDP ratio, Nigeria’s debt service ratio is too high as revenue is too small to sustain its debt. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
The Presidential Election Tribunal has rescheduled the pre-hearing of Atiku Abubakar’s petition against President-elect Bola Tinubu to Thursday. Atiku is seeking to nullify Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election, accusing INEC of manipulating the electoral process to favor Tinubu. Fresh motions brought by Tinubu’s legal team to dismiss Atiku’s petition will be entertained … Read more
Diran Onifade has stated that Peter Obi’s chances of winning the presidential election tribunal were certain. Onifade argued that the election was sabotaged, and that the results submitted by each polling unit were different from what the INEC collated. He also stated that people would be surprised by Peter Obi’s popularity in the North. EKO … Read more