Reno Omokri criticizes President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, deeming it vindictive in response to the Naira redesign policy. Omokri urges Tinubu to prioritize unity and stability after the elections and not tarnish the progress made. He hopes the President will reconsider the action for the nation’s greater good. EKO HOT … Read more
Former Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo has reacted to Emefiele’s Suspension as CBN Governor. Keyamo stated that he is happy for the Apex Bank and Nigeria. He also said Emefiele must face the full wrath of the law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the suspension of … Read more
Emefiele was suspended after an investigation of his office. His position had long been threatened since the emergence of Tinubu as president. During the campaign season, he was accused of orchestrating cash scarcity to hurt the president’s chances in the upcoming election. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Governor … Read more
The National Working Committee of the PDP is meeting today The meeting is to discuss various issues, including the removal of subsidy on petrol, reconciliation within the party, and upcoming governorship elections. The committee will be presided over by the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and details of the meeting are currently unknown. EKO HOT … Read more
Members of the Plateau State House of Assembly have suspended all the chairmen in the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. The suspension comes after allegations of financial impropriety were levelled against the local government officials. The state assembly has directed the suspended chairmen to hand over government properties while investigations into the … Read more
The Rivers State chapter of APC recommended the suspension of Tony Okocha and others for anti-party activities. Ward chairmen passed a vote of confidence on suspended chairman, Emeka Beke. The forum endorsed the vote of confidence passed by Ward 3 executives on Chief Beke. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State chapter of the … Read more
The union’s senate council accused him of various irregularities. The suspended president allegedly walked out of a council sitting addressing the allegations against him. He, however, argued that he left the sitting to ease himself. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate Council of the Students’ Union (SU), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has suspended the … Read more
The Labour Party’s factional chairman, Bashir Apapa, has declared the National Executive Committee meeting of the party illegal and suspended several party officers. Apapa claims that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the party, is not qualified to rule Nigeria due to his involvement in gross disobedience to the Federal High Court order. The party … Read more
Julius Abure, the embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, has resumed at the party’s national secretariat amidst tight security. He is expected to meet with the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress and his team. Abure is currently facing court charges and suspension over alleged anti-party activities and forgery. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
The executive council members have refuted the suspension of Lagos PDP chairman and Deputy. They were allegedly suspended over anti-party activities during the 2023 governorship elections. The PDP chieftains are currently not suspended. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the report of the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Philip Aivoji, and … Read more
Dino Melaye has challenged those questioning God’s blessing on his life to sue Him or seek INEC’s help. The Kogi West Senator made the statement amidst fallout with Governor Wike, who claimed that Dino lacked the capacity to govern Kogi state. The Kogi PDP chapter has denied reports of Dino’s suspension, warning troublemakers to desist … Read more
The Kogi State PDP has dismissed reports of the suspension of governorship aspirant, Dino Melaye, over alleged anti-party activities. In a statement released on Wednesday, the PDP has described the reports as fake news and warned against troublemakers attempting to cause a crisis. The party remains focused on the primary election despite these rumours EKO … Read more
The chairman of APC in Isaipen Ward 8, Ondo State, has been suspended over an alleged abuse of power. The suspension began on April 9, 2023, and was announced by the party’s executive committee. The exco members cited a loss of confidence in the chairman’s leadership abilities as the reason for the suspension. EKO HOT … Read more
Ayoola Babalola, a journalist for Peoples Gazette, has been suspended due to his alleged online conduct that violated the newspaper’s social media policy. The reporter was responsible for leaking the conversation between Peter Obi and Oyedepo. Babalola agreed to undergo counselling during the one-month suspension period, and the senior editor has expressed optimism in welcoming … Read more
Fayose has criticized the PDP leadership for suspending some party chieftains, including himself. The PDP NWC reversed its decisions after the stepping aside of its National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. Fayose questioned the PDP’s leadership decisions following its loss in the presidential election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, … Read more
The PDP is set to hold a NWC meeting to discuss its reaction following a court’s ruling that barred Iyorchia Ayu from office. The High Court issued an interim order restraining Ayu from parading himself as the PDP chairman. Debo Ologunagba said the party is ready to interrogate the sequence of events leading to Ayu’s … Read more
Ayu has been suspended from the party by the Executive Committee of the PDP in Igyorov Ward in Gboko LGA of Benue State. Ayu reacting to the suspension stated that it is an exercise in futility as the Ward Committee lacks the power to suspend him. He explained that only the PDP National Executive Committee … Read more
Wike has supported the suspension of the National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, at the ward level, over alleged anti-party activities during the general elections. Ayu was suspended by the party executive at Igyorov ward of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspension was due to Ayu’s refusal to resign from the … Read more
The Benue State chapter of the PDP has suspended Ayu, for alleged anti-party activities. Ayu’s suspension came after the party’s National Working Committee referred the state Governor Samuel Ortom to the party’s disciplinary committee for probe over alleged anti-party activities. The decision to suspend Ayu was reached after the ward leadership reviewed his conduct at … Read more
Fayose and others have reacted to the expulsion from PDP over party activities. The candidates described the explosion by the PDP as inconsequential action. According to the candidates, the NWC lacked the power to carry out such action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti … Read more