EKOHOTBLOG 2023 KOGI, IMO & BAYELSA GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS UPDATES
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is currently collating results from Local Government Areas in the governorship election held in Kogi State. The All Progressives Congress (APC), the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are the main contenders in the Kogi State governorship election. It would … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, is physically present at the state headquarters of the commission in Lokoja, Kogi State. This news medium gathered that there is a heavy presence of security operatives at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some suspected vote buyers have been arrested in Imo State by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). This online media platform reports that the latest development makes the second arrest by the ICPC as its operatives monitor the off-cycle governorship election in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS … 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 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Imo State Governorship Election. This news medium gathered that Uzodimma defeated his opponents in all the 27 Local Government Areas of the State. The election was keenly contested … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the returning officer for the November 11 governorship election in Imo State has announced a one-hour recess before the final announcement is made on the winner of Saturday’s election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, Professor Abayomi Fashina who made the announcement on Sunday said when the collation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer for the Imo State off-cycle governorship election, Abayomi Fashina, has announced the end of collation of all results of Saturday’s poll from all Local Government Areas in the state. Three major candidates for the Imo State election are Governor Hope Uzodinma (All … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents have attributed the massive turnout of voters in Kogi Central for Saturday’s governorship election to the love they have for Gov. Yahaya Bello and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Alhaji Usman Ododo. Some of those interviewed expressed happiness over the development. EDITOR’S PICKS Imo LP Candidate Athan Achonu … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that TAF Africa, an International NGO, on Saturday, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security operatives for conducting a credible and peaceful governorship election in Kogi. TAF Africa’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Jake Epelle, gave the commendation during a news conference in Lokoja on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Imo … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party have called for the cancellation of the Imo State governorship election held on Saturday. The deputy governorship candidate of the LP, Tony Nwulu, said in a press conference on Saturday night that security agents allegedly provided cover for some persons as they subverted … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the collation of results for the Imo State Governorship election. This news medium gathered that the collation started at 2:40 a.m. on Sunday. The process is headed by the returning officer, Professor Abayomi Fasina, the vice-chancellor of the Federal University in Oye, Ekiti … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance in Kogi State, Olayinka Braimoh, has revealed why he was arrested on Saturday morning. Braimoh revealed that he was arrested along the Kabba-Obajana road and detained in a police cell along with his security and personal aides throughout the election period. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale announced the development in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said that the suspects were … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjourned the state collation of results for the Bayelsa governorship election. The Returning Officer of the election Faruk Adamu Kuta announced this late Saturday at the INEC Collation Centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. EDITOR’S PICKS Banky W Loses Out As Court Affirms … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended elections in nine wards of Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State. The commission made this known on Saturday evening through a press statement issued by its National Commissioner & Member Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna. The Statement Reads: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced uploading Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa state polling unit results to the INEC Result Viewing (ReV) portal. This news medium had earlier reported that off-cycle elections were held in Bayelsa State, Kogi State, and Imo State today. Editor’s Pick BREAKING: PDP In Early … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an official from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been apprehended by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) during the Imo State governorship election for having a large sum of money. This news medium gathered that the INEC staff was caught at Polling Unit 005, Township Primary School, Ikenegbu … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the ongoing Governorship Election in Bayelsa State have been dominated by widespread vote buying allegations. This news medium gathered that votes are openly being bought for N5,000 and N10,000 by the various political parties. Editor’s Pick BREAKING: Dino Melaye Secures Landslide Victory At His Polling Unit JUST IN: INEC Alleges … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun sorting and tallying votes in Lokoja, Kogi state capital. INEC is carrying out the exercise at the Federal Medical Center junction polling unit in Lokoja Local Government Area. This online media platform gathered that the exercise commenced at about 3 p.m. as … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has won his polling unit. The polling unit of the PDP governorship candidate is Open Space, Iluafon quarters, RA: Aiyetoro 1, Ijumu LGA, Kogi. Melaye, despite not voting in the election defeated the candidate of the … Read more