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
The Supreme Court has affirmed the re-election of Senator Duoye Diri as the Governor of Bayelsa State after dismissing the appeal of Timipre Sylva, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the November 11, 2023 off-cycle election. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu Over Call For … Read more
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal deferred its decision on the 2023 election outcome. Timipre Sylva of the APC is contesting Duoye Diri’s victory, with the tribunal to deliver its judgment within 180 days. Diri’s counsel and the lawyers for INEC and the PDP advocated for the dismissal of the petition. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State claims to have discovered a scheme by Governor Douye Diri to falsely implicate Timipre Sylva, the party candidate in the last governorship election. The party alleges that the plot involves using an anti-corruption agency to harass Sylva and pressure him to drop … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Bayelsa State Governorship Election, Governor Duoye winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate fought off his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart Timipre Sylva in a fiercely contested … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to commence the collation and announcement of the final results for the Bayelsa State governorship election held on Saturday. Originally scheduled for Saturday, the commission postponed the collation to Sunday due to only having results from one out of the eight local … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the off-cycle governorship election scheduled in Bayelsa State tomorrow is causing much anxiety among Bayelsans. The election is being seen as another litmus test for the nation’s fledgling democracy under the new administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Editors Pick ‘It Is Regrettable’ – Uzodimma Apologises Over Attack On … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja appealed to all candidates participating in the November 11 gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States, as well as the electorate to ensure free and fair elections. According to a statement by the president’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, he made the appeal at … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Appeal Court has restored Timipre Sylva as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State. The Appeal Court on Tuesday upheld his appeal against the earlier court order which sacked him from the race. Commenting on the development, the APC … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja Friday reserved judgment on appeals seeking to determine the authentic governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming November 11 polls in Bayelsa State. One appeal was filed by former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources,Timipre Sylva, whose candidacy was … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has delisted the name of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva from the list of candidates for the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State. According to the updated list uploaded on the INEC website on Tuesday, the name of Sylva’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has termed the judgement of the court barring Timipre Sylva from contesting the forthcoming gubernatorial election as a diversion. EDITOR’S PICKS Fraudulent Academic Records: ‘Bring Evidence In 30 Days’ – Wole Soynika Dares Accusers IPOB: Troops Arrest 2 ESN … Read more
Festus Daumiebi, a chieftain of the APC, has rejected the results of the Bayelsa State Governorship Primary Election. He claims that officials of the party failed to turn up for the election, leading to a simulation of an election in selected places. Daumiebi alleged that the primary polls were undermined, marred by irregularities and heavily … Read more
Timipre Sylva has joined the Bayelsa State gubernatorial race. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Timipre Sylva, a Former Bayelsa State governor and Minister of State Petroleum Resources, has joined the race for the governorship seat of the state. According to reports, friends of the minister purchased the N50m All Progressives Congress nomination and expression of … Read more
The APC National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Felix Morka, said 25 forms were filled and submitted This could suggest that the presidential forms bought for the likes of former President Goodluck Jonathan and African Development Bank boss, Akinwumi Adesina, were actually submitted EDITOR’S PICK Accountant General Suspended Over Alleged ₦80bn Fraud EFCC Arrests Former NDDC MD … Read more
Sylva received the forms and lauded the group as he expressed shock that they could go to that extent to obtain the forms for him The minister however, said he would not confirm his acceptance of the forms as he needs to consult widely… EDITOR’S PICK Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo … Read more
Oil marketers explained that Nigeria’s inability to give a definite figure on the amount of petrol it consumes daily was due to the continued smuggling of PMS The Minister said the truth was that if the country’s petroleum products were smuggled outside the country, nobody could say what volume was involved EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
PDP called for an Independent Commission of Enquiry to investigate all issues so that those involved will be exposed and… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government for allegedly providing cover for leaders reportedly involved in the importation of toxic fuel into … Read more
…the Minister refused to disclose the identities of the companies involved… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has announced that there will be a major investigation to unravel the cause of the unsafe quantity of methanol in fuel imported into the country. Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, disclosed this on Wednesday … Read more
…the government has concluded plans to approach the National Assembly to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government is proposing to extend the period for the implementation of the removal of fuel subsidy by 18 months. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, announced this on … Read more