EKOHOTBLOG 2023 KOGI, IMO & BAYELSA GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS UPDATES
Binani has demanded a review of the election results in 16 local government areas due to violence, rigging, and irregularities in Adamawa. INEC declared the election inconclusive, with plans for a supplementary election in 69 polling units. Binani and the incumbent governor, Fintiri, have both disputed the results and taken their grievances to INEC’s headquarters … Read more
Femi Falana has clarified that the Nigerian constitution is unambiguous on the status of Abuja and its effect on the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. Falana stated that Abuja is considered to be the 37th state in Nigeria for the purpose of the election and there is no controversy about this position. He also … Read more
The Northern Elders Forum has expressed concerns over the outcome of the 2023 general elections. The forum believed that INEC had serious problems with the presidential election. The NEF spokesperson said they kept silent on the issue because they wanted to be responsible in terms of their response. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Northern Elders … Read more
Atiku Abubakar has rejected the purported legitimacy of the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria. The PDP candidate refused to give credence to a “fake” press release that misrepresented his position. He has determined to challenge the election results in court and fight for the interests of the Nigerian people. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
INEC has vowed to prosecute perpetrators Of violence In 2023 elections. The INEC Chairman made the statement in an interview on Friday. He also called for the establishment of Electoral Offences Commission and Tribunal to prosecute such offenders and their sponsors. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to … Read more
APGA Candidate in Enugu has reacted to the outcome of the state elections. According to him the polls were not fair or transparent. Describing the election, Frank Nweke said it was an assault on democracy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State, Frank Nweke, … Read more
Nentawe Yilwatda, the APC governorship candidate in Plateau State, has rejected the results of the state’s governorship polls. His campaign organization plans to challenge the results at the election tribunal. Yilwatda is alleging a conspiracy theory against him by two former governors and one from outside the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the The … Read more
President-elect Tinubu recently left the country to “undertake rest” according to his team. Two days after the trip, reports emerged that he was meeting with the CJN in UK. The reports came after earlier debunked claims that the president-elect was taken out of the country for medical treatment. Eko Hot Blog reports that the All … Read more
Governorship elections held in 28 states of the federation last Saturday, March 18, 2023. However, only 26 states have returned winners as of Thursday evening. The remaining two elections were declared inconclusive. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the winners of governorship elections in 26 of the 28 … Read more
Dino Melaye has prayed to God during Ramadan for the nullification of Bola Tinubu’s presidency. The PDP and Atiku Abubakar have filed a petition challenging the declaration of Tinubu as president-elect, alleging that the election was rigged. Melaye asks God to use the holy period of Ramadan to right the wrongs of INEC and the … Read more
Peter Obi has faulted the presidential results in 21 States. Recall that the Presidential candidate of the LP won 10 states including the FCT. Rivers, Lagos, Taraba, Benue, Adamawa, Imo, Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, and Plateau, are a few of those states. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi … Read more
The Enugu governorship election held on Saturday, March 18, 2023. However, no winner was returned until Wednesday night after the electoral commission suspended the collation of results on Monday. The commission resumed collation Wednesday evening and consequently declared a winner. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate … Read more
Alex Otti has been declared winner of the Abia state Guber election. The LP candidate is only the second person to win a governorship race for the party. Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, was the first. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) has won the March 18 governorship … Read more
Governorship elections held in Abia and Enugu states on Saturday, March 18, 2023. However, no winner has been returned in both states after the electoral commission suspended the collation of results on Monday. The commission said it took the decision after reviewing the conduct of elections in the states. Eko Hot Blog reports that the … Read more
Wike has revealed the initial plan of the G5 Governors. The Rivers state Governor revealed that G5 worked towards Southern Presidency and not for Peter Obi. Recall that Wike was the supposed leader of the G5 Governors, a group that broke from the PDP, and worked against Atiku’s ambition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor … Read more
INEC halted the collation of Enugu governorship election results due to a controversy over the presentation of voters. The Labour Party’s candidate filed a petition alleging that BVAS was not used during elections at the LGA. The situation has caused supporters of both parties to claim victory, leading to rising tension in the state. EKO … Read more
The US has vowed to use every sanction at its disposal against individuals who sabotaged Nigeria’s elections The US urged the Federal Government and other relevant agencies to ensure those that aided voter suppression are brought to book. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States Government has said it will consider “all available actions” … Read more
Buhari is chairing the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, ministers, and top government officials. The meeting is expected to consider memoranda from key ministries. The Presidential Transition Committee led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, may also be discussed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Buhari has hailed Nigerians over the concluded elections. The President believed Nigerians played their path by defying vote buying and building a stronger democracy. Buhari also stated that Nigerians have finally realized their power, and are utilizing it. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, narrated how he told the electorate to collect … Read more
Abia State’s Alex Otti, has called for his declaration as the winner of the governorship election. According to Otti, results from 16 of the 17 Local Government Areas in the state show that he won the election. INEC had earlier suspended the collation of results due to the disruption of the process by political thugs. … Read more