Atiku has congratulated Fintiri on his successful re-election as the Governor of Adamawa state. Atiku described Fintiri’s re-election as a win for democracy. The PDP Presidential flagbearer has insisted that there is ‘another mandate to reclaim’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Gov. … Read more
Ahmadu Fintiri has claimed that he contested against powerful individuals in Abuja, rather than the candidate of the APC. He states that he won against enemies of democracy in the state and that he ran against the whole system. Fintiri also alleges that all the presiding officers who conducted the election were members of the … Read more
Governor Adeleke has praised Fintiri’s victory as a historic triumph for democracy. Adeleke expressed his happiness that Adamawa State was saved from the path of anarchy that was being planned by anti-democratic elements. INEC had on Tuesday declared Fintiri the winner of the Adamawa guber poll. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Ademola Adeleke has … Read more
Ahmadu Fintiri, has declared his intention to prosecute those responsible for the fiasco that took place during the supplementary election in the state. He was declared the winner of the election after polling 9,337 supplementary votes. Fintiri promises to deliver a more credible performance in his second term in office. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
INEC has resumed the collation of results for the Adamawa State governorship election. The collation had been suspended on Sunday, following the unlawful declaration of Aisha Binani of the APC as the winner of the governorship election in the state. Festus Okoye is presently at the collation centre. EKO HOT BLOG reports that officials of … Read more
Adamawa State gubernatorial supplementary election continues with its controversy in court. According to reports, the Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to hear an ex-parte motion filed by Senator Aisha Ahmed Binani. However, the justice on the case ordered Binani’s counsel to address the court on the issue of jurisdiction before the substantive motion … Read more
Binani has filed a lawsuit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to halt the election results. She applied for leave of the court to seek “an order of prohibition and certiorari” removing the administrative decision of the 1st Respondent made on April 16, 2023. The case also seek to prevent further steps towards … Read more
INEC has suspended Adamawa REC over the illegal declaration of Aisha Binani. The INEC has issued an order restricting the REC from its office in Adamawa State. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, the Administrative Secretary has been directed to take charge. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has suspended its Resident Electoral Commissioner … Read more
Supporters and members of the PDP in Adamawa state have taken to the streets in protest over the current situation regarding the governorship election. The protest comes after the illegal declaration of the APC candidate as the winner of the gubernatorial election. INEC ha s nullified the announcement and suspended the collation of results. EKO … Read more
INEC is set to make a final decision on the outcome of the Adamawa State governorship election on Tuesday, April 18. This follows the illegal announcement of the election result by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who has been summoned to Abuja to explain the reasons behind his decision. The collation of results remains suspended … Read more
Fintiri is leading in seven out of the ten local government areas declared so far in the supplementary polls, while the APC candidate is leading in the remaining three local government areas. The collation of the remaining 10 local government areas has been shifted to 11 am on Sunday. The results were announced by the … Read more
INEC is set to conduct supplementary elections in 2,660 polling units in 24 states, including Adamawa State. The incumbent governor, Fintiri, is leading with about 30,000 votes ahead of the APC candidate, Binani, but the Binani Governorship Campaign Organisation is contesting the margin, alleging doctored results and irregularities. They are requesting a comparison of every … Read more
Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has accused the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa Ari of inspiring the controversy leading to the state election being declared inconclusive. Fintiri appeared on Channels Television on Friday to lay his claim, bringing into question, Ari’s integrity. The Governor claimed that Ari had spent three hours in the house of … Read more
INEC has postponed the collation of the Governorship election results in Adamawa State. The collation was postponed to enable verification of the results from the Fufore LGA. Prof. Mohammed Mele, the state collation officer made this known on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) has postponed the collation of … Read more
INEC staff and some journalists have been reported to be held hostage at a collation Centre in Adamawa State by thugs holding on them local bombs. This follows INEC’s delay in releasing the election results from the governorship elections in Adamawa’s capital. The returning officer, Professor Mohamed Mele had announced that the collation will be … Read more
A 24-year-old man attacked in connection to the attack of Adamawa State’s First Lady. It is stated to be politically motivated, with the attack having occurred in Mubi Local Government. The suspect was arrested in a hideout located in Muchalla Village in Mubi North Local Government Area. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 24-year-old man, … Read more
Senator Abbo has responded to a court ruling sacking him from contesting a senatorial election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in the Ninth National Assembly, Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo has reacted to his sack by a high court in Adamawa state, describing it as a ‘Cash and Carry … Read more
Governor Fintiri’s convoy has been involved in another auto crash. EKO HOT BLOG reports that four persons have reportedly died from a ghastly accident involving a Toyota Hilux conveying a detachment of vigilantes accompanying the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, while en route Mubi for a campaign engagement. The accident, which occurred around Fadamareke … Read more
Flood disasters have reportedly claimed 51 lives In Adamawa. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the state Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), on Saturday stated that 51 residents died in the recent flood disaster in the state. It was gathered that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) visited to donate relief materials, and noted that more corpses … Read more
Police Arrest Fleeing Father For Allegedly Killing His Two Children EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 25-year-old man, Elisha Tari of Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State has been arrested for allegedly killing two of his children. The suspect who hails from Himikidu, Michika LGA, allegedly used a stone and a stick … Read more