INEC Chairman revealed that the 86 polling units were among the newly converted polling units and had no registered voters. He reassured the party leaders that INEC was ready for the Anambra governorship election on Nov. 6. Ekohotblog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Friday that it will not send people … Read more
Abaribe urged Nigerians to exercise their constitutional rights Abaribe spoke at a rally for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Valentine Ozigbo Ekohotblog reports that Eyinnaya Abaribe, Senate Minority Leader, has asked Anambra residents to abandon their concerns over the next gubernatorial election. The lawmaker’s advice comes in the midst of attacks in the state ahead … Read more
No election in Anambra, a call for anarchy – PFN begs IPOB The PFN leader lamented that when Buhari was campaigning to be President, he promised to end the insurgency in six months Ekohotblog reports that the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, appealed to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday to reconsider its … Read more
Anambra Poll: INEC Free To Transmit Results Electronically – N’assembly Panel Gaya stated that the results of the gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo were sent electronically. Ekohotblog reports that the joint committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the National Assembly has stated that the commission is free to use electronic means … Read more
The Governorship candidate broke down in tears when he visited Okpoko community to flag off construction of a multi million naira road project Ekohotblog reports that ahead of the Anambra gubernatorial election, the Governorship candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, broke down in tears when he visited Okpoko community to flag off … Read more
INEC, frequently depends on corps members to conduct elections around the country IPOB had declared sit-at-home in order to halt the election Ekohotblog reports that some National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in Anambra State have pledged to boycott the next gubernatorial election due to repeated threats from the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. It … Read more
INEC Chairman declares readiness for Anambra Election We have a little over 81,000 valid registrants, he said. Ekohotblog reports that Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that the commission is ready for the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra State. He said this at a meeting with … Read more
Election must hold in Anambra – Asari Dokubo’s Biafra Customary Government counters IPOB order The De Facto Customary Government of Biafra reaffirms and reasserts that Biafra is our heritage… Ekohotblog reports that former militant Asari Dokubo’s De Facto Customary Government of Biafra has announced that the Anambra State Governorship election set for November 6, 2021, … Read more
How PDP can win Anambra governorship election – Saraki Saraki stated that the PDP can only win if the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, conducts a free, fair, and credible election. Ekohotblog reports that former Senate President Bukola Saraki has highlighted the conditions for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to win the gubernatorial election in … Read more
INEC gives update on available PVCs ahead of Anambra polls He said that the cards had been printed and would be delivered to the INEC office in Anambra State on Thursday. Ekohotblog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said that 81,778 newly printed Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were ready for collection … Read more
Mungono also warned all security operatives to apply self-restraint in the face of provocation He gave an assurance that the security agencies would ensure that the people of Anambra State elected their next governor without any rancour. Ekohotblog reports that Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), the National Security Adviser, says those planning to disrupt the Anambra … Read more
Anambra poll: Abducted LP candidate, Agbasimalo still in captivity five weeks after Agbasimalo was kidnapped on September 18 on his way from Ezinifitte Nnewi South Local Government Area to Azhia in Ihiala Local Government Area Ekohotblog reports that there have been outcry as the Labour Party’s (LP) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Mr Obiora Agbasimalo, … Read more
IPOB sit-at-home order: Enugu, Anambra state government order schools to open for studies on Saturdays Despite the fact that IPOB has suspended the Monday sit-at-home, the order is still being enforced by unknown gunmen Ekohotblog reports that the South Eastern states of Anambra and Enugu have extended their school days to Saturday owing to the … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared a one-week sit-at-home protest across the South-East states starting from November 5, the eve of the governorship election in Anambra State. IPOB’s Media and Public Secretary, Emma Powerful, in a statement on Saturday in Awka, the Anambra State capital, said the protest was aimed at prevailing on the … Read more
Anambra governorship candidate has defected to APC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Deputy Governorship Candidate of Accord Party (AP) in the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Chief Obi Kenneth Ifeatu, has dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This online news platform reports that the latest defection is coming … Read more
EFCC is set to probe Peter Obi, Oduah, Abiodun, and others over Pandora Papers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to open investigations into several Nigerian politicians named in the Pandora Papers Investigative report. This online news platform understands that Pandora Papers, the biggest leak … Read more
Peter Obi has asked FG to declare emergency rule in Nigeria and not Anambra State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has expressed dissatisfaction at the Federal Government’s threat to declare a State of Emergency in Anambra State over insecurity in the state. Recall that the Attorney-Generation of the Federation (AGF), … Read more
…the soldiers also recovered a vehicle and two motorcycles while conducting a further search of the general area for the fleeing armed men. The Nigerian Army said it has killed three of the gunmen who attacked a police checkpoint in Anambra State. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who confirmed this … Read more
Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has spoken about his arrest by soldiers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that veteran Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu, has denied claims that he was campaigning for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). EKOHOTBLOG had earlier on Thursday reported that the veteran actor was arrested in Onitsha, Anambra State, for wearing an outfit with colours of … Read more
Although it is not clear why the police authorities have constantly changed the police commissioners, it may not be unconnected with the security situation in the state. Echeng Eworo Echeng has been deployed as Anambra State’s Commissioner of Police, making him the fourth CP in the state within an 8-month period. Echeng becomes the 32nd … Read more