The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering a policy to withdraw and destroy Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) that have remained uncollected for a decade. EKO HOT BLOG gathers that this recommendation was part of 208 proposals generated from INEC’s review of the 2023 general elections. The decision follows the ongoing issue of unclaimed PVCs, … Read more
The former Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, has attributed the wave of defections from the Labour Party (LP) to its failure to establish a sustainable structure following the 2023 elections. This statement comes in the wake of the defection of six LP lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) has vowed to pursue legal actions to declare vacant the seats of four lawmakers who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their actions as unconstitutional and a betrayal of public trust. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of … Read more
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has revealed that northern governors require more time to consult on President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reforms. He explained that this was the reason they advised the President to withdraw the bills for further discussions. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on Sunday, Governor Zulum clarified that the northern governors … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to enforce a recent court ruling mandating INEC to investigate and prosecute electoral offences committed during the 2023 general elections. The ruling, delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu on July 18, 2024, was a response to … Read more
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has refuted claims that he intends to serve as vice president to any specific candidate. In a recent interview with News Central, Obi discussed his presidential ambitions, the Labour Party, and Nigeria’s current economic challenges. During the interview, the former governor of Anambra … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is moving against alleged anti-party activities, with a focus on Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and several former governors. The PDP’s National Disciplinary Committee, led by ex-Foreign Affairs Minister Tom Ikimi, has launched an investigation based on reports from the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). EDITOR’S PICKS I’ll Support … Read more
Dear respected Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, your excellency sir. With utmost reverence, I am, at this point in time, compelled to draw your attention to somethings that, as a human being, you might have forgotten. Of recent sir, you have been in the news through your speeches at many gatherings, fora and platforms locally and abroad. … Read more
Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo has left the Labour Party, criticizing its presidential candidate Peter Obi for being too weak and indecisive to address national issues. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nollywood actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has publicly parted ways with Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election. In a statement … Read more
The presidency condemned activist Aisha Yesufu after she claimed President Tinubu was “disgraced” by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, prompting sharp rebuttals from Tinubu’s aides accusing her of misinformation and negativity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a recent social media spat between activist Aisha Yesufu and President Bola Tinubu’s aides has intensified, following Yesufu’s criticisms of … Read more
Massive Turnout As Peter Obi , Labour Party Leaders Kick Off Edo Campaign. Obi expressed support for the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Olumide Akpata, and his running mate, Yusuf Kadiri. The Labour Party aims to win the Edo State government in the upcoming polls. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director-General for Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun, has revealed why the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, couldn’t pay party agents during 2023 elections. Osuntokun in an interview with Punch revealed that Obi could not pay the agents because they never had the money to do … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has conveyed his deep sorrow following the Nigerian Army’s bombing in Tundun Biri, Kaduna State, which resulted in numerous deaths during a Maulud celebration. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, criticized the airstrikes as a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again extended the break in the ongoing collation of results from 4pm to 7pm. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in charge of Kogi State, Gabriel Longpet, said the extension has become necessary since the results of the remaining three Local Government Areas were not … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 Kogi State governorship election, Dino Melaye has demanded a total cancellation of the electoral process. Melaye in a short statement released via his X account on Sunday said the results are being ‘cooked’ in favour of the All Progressives Congress … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the court has overruled the suspension of the New Nigeria People’s Party 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwanso. Editor’s Pick ‘Tomorrow’s Tribunal Ruling Won’t Stop Nationwide Strike’ – NLC JUST IN: Why We Protested Against Subsidy Removal In 2012 – Fayemi Reveals Land Use Charge Default: Oyo Govt Seals Commercial … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is turning a blind eye to electoral fraud and wasting the country’s resources. In their final statement submitted to the Presidential Election Petitions Court on July 23, 2023, Obi and the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has said the Labour Party has no ground to call for the sack of its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, over the outcome of the 2023 general election. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi stated this when he spoke with the … Read more
EU EOM offered 23 recommendations EkoHotBlog reports that the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has condemned the 2023 general elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The EU EOM noted that shortcomings in the law and electoral administration hindered the conduct of well-run and inclusive elections and damaged trust in INEC. … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to conduct a post-elections review for the just-concluded 2023 polls from July 4 to August 5, 2023. In a statement on Thursday by the commission’s spokesman, Festus Okoye, the electoral umpire said the review will commence with a meeting of the Resident Electoral Commissioners … Read more