EKOHOTBLOG 2023 KOGI, IMO & BAYELSA GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS UPDATES
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday, blamed some unseen forces for the late arrival of officials and election materials in some polling units for the governorship election in Kogi State. The state INEC Voter Education and Publicity Officer, Haliru Sule, revealed this during an interview with newsmen. He … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the Imo State Guber election, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has won the first polling unit result to emerge from the state. The PDP secured victory at Community School, Obodo, Araimo ward in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. The party polled 77 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an alleged ballot box snatcher attempting to disrupt the voting process in the Anyigba Local Government Area of Kogi State has been gunned down in cold blood. The suspected ballot snatcher was killed on Saturday during the off-cycle governorship election in the North Central state. In a video posted by … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that vigilant security operatives in Imo, on Saturday, foiled an attempt by alleged political thugs to abduct INEC officials and cart away election materials. The incident happened at a Registration Area Center in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area. EDITOR’S PICKS Banky W Loses Out As Court Affirms LP’s Thaddeus Atta As … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Imo State election, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has cast his vote in the ongoing electoral exercise. Anyanwu, a former Senator, voted at Amaimo Central School polling unit, Amaimo ward, Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo state. Addressing journalists after … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and his wife, Patience, have casted their ballots in the ongoing off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa State. The former leader and his wife arrived at Polling Unit 39 in Ward 13 in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State around 10:00 a.m. Addressing … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the outgoing governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has cast his vote at the polling unit 11 in Okene Agassa. Yahaya Bello who has been the Chief Security Officer of the confluence state since 2016 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) voted in the ongoing off-season governorship … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have arrived at some polling units in Lokoja, the state capital of Kogi. This news medium gathered that INEC Officials arrived early at Nasfat Nursery and Primary School, Lokogoma in the Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The officials have already … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri, has voted at his polling unit. This online media platform understands that the incumbent governor arrived at the polling unit a few minutes before 9 a.m. and immediately went through the voting … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have reportedly taken over the roads leading to the hometown of the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. This development comes a few moments before the commencement of the governorship election voting in the state. The reason behind the action is yet to be known as … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is back on the field for the off-cycle 2023 governorship elections holding in Bayelsa State, Kogi State, and Imo State commence today. In Bayelsa, Governor Duoye Diri is seeking a second term in office under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). However, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned politicians, political groups, and other stakeholders against inflammatory statements in the buildup to governorship elections in some states. The DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, made the warning in a statement on Thursday. The warning comes days before the governorship elections in Kogi, Imo … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that governorship aspirant Johnson Agbonayinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has expressed his determination to uplift the people of Edo out of poverty and address the issue of insecurity in the state. He emphasized that politics should be about serving the people and promised to engage in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Labour Party (LP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi have filed a brief of arguments at the Supreme Court in furtherance of the petition challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 election in Nigeria. The development was disclosed in a post via the X … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state says he would appeal the majority judgment of the Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia that annulled his declaration as the winner of March 18 election. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions As Lady Pushed Out Of Vehicle Dies In … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, on Monday, has rejected the verdict of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which upheld the victory of the incumbent governor, Dapo Abiodun. The tribunal, in a judgement which lasted more than 11 hours on Saturday, dismissed … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in response to his victory at the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State expressed that the ruling is a victory for democracy, the rule of law, and the judiciary. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions As Lady Pushed Out Of Vehicle … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that yesterday, the Election Petition Tribunal in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, invalidated the election of Miss Rukayat Shittu from the All Progressives Congress (APC). EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions As Lady Pushed Out Of Vehicle Dies In Abuja BREAKING: Tribunal Affirms Agbu Kefas As … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Peoples Democratic Party in Ebonyi has vowed to appeal the judgment upholding the election of Francis Nwifuru as the Governor of the state. The party also urged its supporters in the state to remain calm and peaceful, assuring that the party would reclaim its mandates at the appellate court. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The President of the 10th Senate, Godswill Akpabio has accused the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, of attempting to sabotage the conduct of the last general election with the introduction of the naira redesign policy. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s … Read more