The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has provided an explanation for why it is unable to replace Ibrahim Shekarau, a former governor of Kano State, as the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) senatorial candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that despite defecting from the party on August 29, Mr. Shekarau’s name was on the INEC final … Read more
Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate and former vice president, has made significant appointment of Special Advisers aimed at boosting his presidential campaign team ahead of the start of the 2023 general elections campaign. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and Senator Pius Anyim have … Read more
Ganduje has won Shekarau and Barau at Appeal Court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has quashed the lower court judgment which gave Senator Ibrahim Shekarau’s G-7 faction of the APC in Kano victory over the faction led by the state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. According to Daily Trust, … Read more
Shekarau visits Tinubu amidst battle with Ganduje for Kano APC EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Ibrahim Shekarau on Sunday joined the rising number of governing All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftains who have visited former Lagos governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his Bourdillon Ikoyi Lagos residence in recent weeks. During his visit, Shekarau, a … Read more
A court has sacked APC executives in Kano. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a High Court of the FCT chaired by Judge Hamza Muazu has sacked the All Progressives Congress (APC) executives who are loyal to Kano state governor, Abdullah Ganduhe. The court removed the Nigerian People’s Congress, a former APC co-loyalist Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. … Read more
Ibrahim Shekarau, senator representing Kano central, says the concept of Zoning the presidency is not enshrined in the constitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, there have been strident agitations for power to return to the south after the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. Ekohotblog reports that some … Read more
Ibrahim Shekarau, senator representing Kano central, says there are unambiguous rules guiding civil service employment in Nigeria and that a president can’t act outside this rules. The former governor of Kano state said this in reaction to President Muhammadu Buhari retention of the service. There have been strident calls for the president to relieve the … Read more