INEC Declares APC Winner Of Imo Senatorial Election

PDP Faults Court Judgement On Imo North Senatorial Bye-Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Imo North senatorial district bye-election but without a returning APC candidate. The returning officer, Hakeem Adigun who announced the result said the APC scored a total of 36, 811 votes to beat the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, which garnered … Read more

Lagos East By-Election: APC’s Abiru Wins Senatorial Seat

COVID-19: 1,200 Lagosians Benefit From Senator Abiru's Financial Support

Tokunbo Abiru, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Lagos east senatorial by-election, has been declared winner of the election. Results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), showed Abiru polled a total of 89,204 votes while Babatunde Gbadamosi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, secured 11,257 votes. Read also: I’ve The … Read more

APC Wins By-Election For Dass Constituency In Bauchi

APC Wins By-Election For Dass Constituency In Bauchi

Bala Ali of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the by-election for Dass Constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer for the election, Professor Ahmed Mohammed of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University announced Ali as the winner of the poll on Saturday at the collation centre … Read more

Why I Rejected Jonathan, Supported Buhari In 2015 – Amaechi

If “The Young Boys We Deprived” Come Together, They’ll Chase Us Out Of Abuja – Amaechi

Chibuike Amaechi, Goodluck Jonathan The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan offered him every opportunity to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, but he rejected it. The minister says he went ahead to support President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 because he is not tribalistic, Ekohotblog gathered. The former … Read more

Lagos Bye-Election: I Was Rigged Out – Gbadamosi Reacts

Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi

Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the Lagos East Senatorial District bye election, Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi, BOG, has raised alarm over the results released so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the Saturday exercise. Gbadamosi said the results are being manipulated, Ekohotblog gathered. Lamenting on his Twitter page, … Read more

“It Is Too Early” – Jonathan Reacts To 2023 Rumours

Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan isn’t sure yet about returning to office in 2023 when President Muhammadu Buhari completes his second term. During a brief session with journalists on Friday after attending an event organised by the Commonwealth Community Choir in Abuja. When asked if he would be joining the presidential race in the 2023 general … Read more

Confusion As Courts Disqualify Araraume, Ibezim From Imo By-Election

Chukwuma Francis Ibezim

Chukwuma Francis Ibezim, disqualified Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday disqualified Chukwuma Francis Ibezim as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Saturday’s by-election in Imo North senatorial district. The development means the APC will not be represented in the by-election after a Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri had … Read more

INEC Clears Candidates For Legislative By-Elections

INEC

INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the lists of candidates nominated by the political parties the Commission cleared to contest the legislative by-elections in 11 states across the country. According to the list released on Friday, which detailed the number of male and female candidates, the only party with controversial candidate is … Read more

We’ll Have A Rethink If Ndigbo Fails To Succeed Buhari – Ohanaeze

Ohanaeze

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has vowed that the Igbos “will have a rethink” if major political parties fail to cede their 2023 presidential ticket to the South-East. They told the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) not to deny the region, their desire to succeed President Muhamamdu Buhari … Read more

‘ I Deserve Respect For Defecting To APC’ – Gov Umahi

Ebonyi State

  EKOHOTBLOG  , 4TH DECEMBER, 2020 The Governor Of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has said he deserved accolades for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the governing All Progressive Congress, APC, rather than attacks on his person by leaders of the former ruling party. Governor Umahi insisted that his recent defection to the APC … Read more

INEC Set To Conduct By-Election In Imo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Others

INEC

INEC, Election preparation. Preparations has peaked on tomorrow’s bye-elections into vacant Assembly seats as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday began distribution of sensitive materials. The Commission has scheduled tomorrow for by-elections in 11 states for both state Houses of Assembly and the National Assembly, Ekohotblog gathered. Areas listed by INEC for the by-elections … Read more

Lagos East By-Election: PDP, APC Bicker Over Vote-Buying

Zamfara: APC's Withdrawal Is Out Of Fear Of Defeat - PDP

Lagos East By-Election APC, Vote-Buying All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have engaged each other on allegations of vote buying ahead of the senatorial district by-election holding tomorrow. In a separate statements by the parties, both APC and PDP raised the alarm of attempt to buy votes on the date fixed for … Read more

Yahaya Presents N119bn Budget To Gombe Assembly

Inuwa Yahaya

Gombe State Governor, Yahaya Inuwa, presents budget Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Thursday, presented a budget of N119.6bn for the 2021 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. Of this amount, N57.6bn is for capital expenditure, while N62.028bn is for recurrent. The budget is to be financed by estimated recurrent revenue of N75.293bn … Read more

Osun: Details Of Tinubu’s Meeting With Aregbesola, Others Emerge

Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Gboyega Oyetola, Rauf Aregbesola, Chief Bisi Akande details of meeting Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Thursday, met with the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, the Minister for Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and Chief Bisi Akande, a former National Chairman of APC. The meeting, which was … Read more

2022: Don’t Impose Successor On Ekiti, Fashola, Shettima Tells Fayemi

Tinubu

Ekiti, 2022 The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, and former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Ibrahim Shettima have advised the Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi to resist the temptation of foisting successor. This came as Governor Fayemi told members of his cabinet covertly jostling to succeed him to remain focus … Read more

Abiodun Presents ₦339b Budget To Assembly

2021 budget, Ogun

Dapo Abiodun, Presents Budget to assembly Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, yesterday, presented a budget proposal of ₦339 billion for the 2021 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The governor, while presenting the proposed budget at the state House of Assembly Complex in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the state capital, said … Read more

Zamfara Bye Election: PDP Chides APC Over 1000 Thugs Comment

PDP APC

PDP, Zamfara The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara state have lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) recent comment that the PDP have hired 1000 thugs to disrupt Saturday’s bye election for the State Assembly in Bakura local government area. The PDP state Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Faruq Ahmad Gusau while addressing journalists at the … Read more

Bye-Election: Police Restricts Movement In Cross River

Tragedy As Family Of 10 Dies After Consuming Herbal Mixture In Kwara

Ahead of the Cross River State Northern/Senatorial/State House of Assembly Bye Election slated for 5th December 2020, the Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Abdulkadir Jimoh, has ordered a restriction in movement of persons, group of persons and motorists. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the restrictions is part of the police efforts to … Read more

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