With 30 months remaining in his term, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State remains in office, but the political scene is already heating up for the 2027 gubernatorial race. In the All Progressives Congress (APC), several heavyweights are positioning themselves for the leadership of Lagos. Rumored aspirants include Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola … Read more
Gunmen invaded Kuchi in Niger State, killing four Military Joint Force members and three villagers. The attack involved around 300 gunmen on motorcycles and lasted for about three hours with no help arriving. Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, advocated for the official adoption of zoning political offices to ensure peace and stability. EKO … Read more
Atiku’s spokesperson accuses Wike of orchestrating Peter Obi’s exit from PDP Allegations stem from alleged frustration of PDP presidential ticket zoning by Wike Internal crisis within PDP persists following 2023 election loss to APC EKO HOT BLOG reports that Paul Ibe, the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, has ruled out the zoning of its governorship ticket to the southern part of the state until after 2030. This online media platform gathered that there have been agitations by people of the southern part of the state for the zone to be … Read more
The National Chairman of Tinubu Support Network, has urged APC to allow senators to exercise their constitutional rights to vote for a leader of their choice in the 10th National Assembly. Muhammad spoke against the zoning of the National Assembly leadership positions and criticized Governor El-Rufai’s call for a return to the 1963 constitution. The … Read more
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah of YPP-Anambra South has said that the southeast caucus in the senate will not accept the APC’s decision to zone the leadership positions in the 10th Senate. The APC had earlier zoned the Senate Presidency position to the South-South, which has led to disagreement with the southeast caucus. Ubah stated that the … Read more
NWC of APC will discuss the National Assembly leadership. Tinubu earlier approved ratification of zoning and consensus candidates for Red and Green Chambers. Every senator-elect has equal opportunity to woo colleagues. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is scheduled to hold a critical meeting on Monday … Read more
Concerned APC members demand fairness and competence in zoning the principal offices of the 10th National Assembly based on federal character. They want competent senators with legislative knowledge to work alongside the president-elect to deliver dividends of democracy to Nigerians. The APC governors have been advised to work with the party’s leadership and lawmakers to … Read more
The ongoing contest for principal positions in the incoming 10th National Assembly has garnered significant attention. APC chieftain Ibrahim Oloriegbe shared that the party is committed to recognizing the contributions made by regions with high voter turnout during the preceding general election. The ruling party’s decision on the zoning of National Assembly leadership positions is … Read more
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and the APC National Working Committee plan to meet lawmakers-elect over the 10th National Assembly leadership. The meeting is scheduled to hold this week in Abuja ahead of the June 5, 2023 inauguration. The planned meeting is against the background of the jostle for the Senate presidency and Speaker of the … Read more
Opposition lawmakers from seven political parties intend to contest for the office of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker in the 10th National Assembly. The lawmakers, under the aegis of a minority caucus, noted that their intention was stirred following their numerical strength of 182, and their decision was reached at an emergency meeting held on … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned northern senators seeking to succeed Ahmad Lawan as the 10th president of the Nigerian Senate. The ruling party fielded a Muslim-Muslim ticket during the presidential race. The leading party chieftains in the South-South and South-East are calling for the zoning of the senate presidency to their regions to … Read more
The APC governors have charged the party’s leadership to take steps on zoning the office of the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives. They have called for a meeting with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to discuss the issue. The party governors are mindful of religion as a crucial factor in choosing the … Read more
Shehu Sani, has endorsed Orji Uzor Kalu for the Senate Presidency seat in Nigeria. Sani’s advocacy for the zoning of the position to the South East geopolitical zone influenced his endorsement. He believes that Kalu, as Chief Whip of the Senate, is competent and the best option for stabilizing the National Assembly. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Sen. Ali Ndume has requested that the APC refrain from zoning the leadership of the incoming 10th National Assembly. He believes that the Senate President seat should not be regionally based, but instead purely a decision made by the lawmakers. Ndume has called for open and merit-based selection for the National Assembly leadership. EKO HOT … Read more
Senators-elect have begun strategizing to gain support for the Senate Presidency position. The APC is reportedly considering zoning the position to the Southeast or Southsouth, with the aim of having a Christian occupy it. Senator Barau Jibrin hosted a meeting with 70 Senators-elect in attendance, with the aim of swaying support for himself. EKO HOT … Read more
The Court on Friday, in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Adamu Jauro, struck out the suit on the ground of lack of jurisdiction to entertain it. Eko Hot Blog reports that a lawsuit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to enforce the party’s zoning and rotatory policy ahead of the 2023 presidential … Read more
Spokesman to APC National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu, has said that the gathering didn’t discuss zoning He said the President only advised the aspirants to build “a consensus that would help the party reduce the number of aspirants and bring up a formidable candidate” EDITOR’S PICK Party Delegates Furious After Discovering They Were Bribed With Fake … Read more
Sanwo-Olu Speaks On Zoning Presidential ticket Sanwo-Olu spoke when he returned his nomination and expression of interest forms at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja EDITOR’S PICK Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo —Uzodimma 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls Over Zoning Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends Strong Warning To Wike Over … Read more
The governor said the PDP stakeholders should work together to ensure the return of the party to power He said the North felt it is its turn to maintain the power since Yar’adua died in his second year in power EDITOR’S PICK 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls Over Zoning Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends … Read more