According to Umahi, the body language of the President is well disposed toward the presidency shifting to the south “I’m not asking that people from the South-West should not run; it is their constitutional right. But I want to say that we have worked together…” EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Govs Reject Atiku’s Plan To Retain … Read more
Akeredolu said it is the turn of the South to produce the next President and the APC leadership should have no difficulty in making pronouncement on such an important issue He believes it is the time for the party leaders to make a categorical statement, devoid of equivocation, on the pattern of succession EDITOR’S PICK Fani-Kayode … Read more
Reacting to the zoning controversy, a Spokesman for Obi said it would be unjust for the South-East to be denied the PDP’s ticket He said it was regrettable that the party had jettisoned the zoning arrangement of the party EDITOR’S PICK 2023: ‘You’ve No Single Respect’ – Orji Kalu Slams Osinbajo, Tinubu, Wike, Others 2023: … Read more
The report of the 37-man committee already submitted to the National Working Committee (NWC) will be considered at the PDP’s 96th NEC meeting The venue of the meeting is the NEC Hall PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Govt Reopens Chrisland Schools 2023: Goodluck Jonathan Opens Up On ‘Contesting’ For President 2023: … Read more
Reports of the APC adopting the Indirect mode of primaries emerged earlier in the day following the party’s 11th National Executive Committee meeting The party said it is yet to take a decision on zoning, as well as the mode of primaries EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: PDP Chairman, Women Leader Killed As Gunmen Attack Convoy … Read more
The PDP southern governors insisted that the best thing to do for the unity of the party was to zone the presidential ticket to the South Ikpeazu said they have watched with keen interest the developments in the party, especially concerning zoning EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians Leave … Read more
Melaye argued that in most developed countries of the world like the US, power-sharing deals like zoning are not practiced He accused governors and politicians of selfishness, claiming they are marginalising people in their states EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians Leave Their Homes Unsure Of Returning – Wole … Read more
The zoning impasse had reportedly polarised the leading opposition party with pro and anti-zoning chieftains working hard to have an upper hand The committee, chaired by the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has its membership drawn across the country including three sitting governors… EKO HOT BLOG reports that barring last-minute changes, the 37-man committee constituted … Read more
Wike said he has managed Rivers state very well and if given the opportunity he will develop Nigeria the way he has done in his state He said the founding fathers of the party were not wrong in introducing the zoning policy EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state says members … Read more
After its 95th National Executive Council meeting on March 16, the PDP constituted its zoning committee to make recommendations for the zoning… The committee which was given two weeks to draft the hallowed list is expected to submit its final zoning list on March 30. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Chairman of the … Read more
Tambuwal, during the interview, challenged the idea of PDP zoning the party to the South The Governor also acknowledged that he was in talks with other presidential aspirants in the PDP with the hopes of reaching a consensus EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sokoto State Governor on Tuesday said state policing is essential to solving … Read more
George, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), insisted that the party should zone its ticket to the South According to the PDP chieftain, it is standard that zoning and rotation will be the heart of the party EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, … Read more
Saraki urged Nigerians to be concerned about electing someone who can tackle the country’s challenges instead of zoning He claimed to have what it takes to lead Nigeria EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past Senate President, Abubakar Saraki, has said he will officially declare his intention to run for president in 2023 after … Read more
President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors had met a few days ago to discuss the party’s lingering national convention as well as zoning arrangements The President and the governors had reportedly agreed to zone the APC chairmanship to the North EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday … Read more
Bello said from 1999 till date, the North had not spent up to the number of years utilized by the past occupants of… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said that he possesses the necessary qualities to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The governor said this … Read more
2023 Presidency: Clark Sends Crucial Message To Northern Aspirants EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has urged northern aspirants to reconsider their presidential ambition ahead of the 2023 general elections. Clark asked aspirants such as former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate President, Bukola Saraki; and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu … Read more
APC Caretaker Committee Meets This Week National caretaker extra-ordinary convention planning committee (cecpc) of the all progressives congress (APC) has agreed to meet this week on the zoning of all the party offices. Eko Hot Blog reports that the party led by the Yobe State Governor, Mallam Mai Mala Buni, agreed to meet ahead of … Read more
He said the North still has four years left, based on the arrangement of the PDP EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has insisted that the North would produce Nigeria’s president in 2023. Mohammed said the claim that power must shift to the Southern part of the country in 2023 … Read more
He noted that the party is working on a formula… EKO HOT BLOG reports that ahead of the APC National convention in February and General Elections in 2023, the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun is confident that President Muhammadu Buhari will give necessary guidance to ensure that equity and justice is reflected within the … Read more
Zoning political offices sign of leadership failure- Oyedepo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, has described the clamour for zoning of political offices in the country as a failure of leadership. Oyedepo, on Monday in Ilorin, lamented that zoning was an unfortunate development. … Read more