EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, sacked eleven lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Plateau state assembly. The panel led by Justice Okon Abang, in a unanimous decision, held that all the sacked lawmakers scored wasted votes at the time of the March 2023 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos Division of the Appeal Court in a divided ruling on Friday, upheld Prince Dapo Abiodun’s reelection as the legitimate governor of Ogun State on March 18, 2023. In the ruling read by Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh, it was detailed that the majority ruling struck out the appeal that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, is present in court as the Appeal Court is set to deliver judgment on the Nasarawa State governorship dispute between the incumbent Governor, Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress, and David Ombugadu of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Also … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has declared that it is open for alliance with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the NNPP, if the collaboration or alliance was in national interest, the party was ready for it. At … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Court of Appeal judgment delivered on the Kano State governorship election has stirred confusion, following its release by the court. This online media platform recalls that the appellate court sacked the Kano State Governor and candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the sacking of the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has been greeted with criticism, amidst claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is planning to run a one-party system in Nigeria. This online media platform understands that the sacking of Mutfwang was the third experience of the opposition in four … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has condemned the outcome of the governorship election in the state. According to PDP, the result of the governorship election held on November 11, 2023, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), cannot stand. EDITOR’S PICKS Nationwide Strike: NLC Sends … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the Kano governorship election, Nasiru Gawuna, has applauded the ruling of the Court of Appeal, which sacked Governor Abba Yusuf from office. In a statement he signed and made available to journalists in Kano on Saturday, Gawuna said truth has prevailed … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the court of appeal in Abuja has affirmed the order of the Kano state governorship election petition tribunal which sacked Abba Yusuf, candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), as governor of the state. The panel upheld the Tribunal’s verdict led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay, which sacked Yusuf … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for suggesting that the ruling party was working with the election petition tribunal to steal its mandate. This online media platform had earlier reported that the PDP accused the APC of using highly compromised … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Imo State, Athan Achonu, has distanced himself from the report making the rounds that he had visited and congratulated the winner of the election, Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress. Achonu in a statement released through his spokesperson, Chibuikem Diala, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has hailed the ruling of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Lagos that affirmed his victory in the last governorship election. The appellate court on Wednesday dismissed the appeals brought against the re-election of Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat by the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Atiku Abubakar urges opposition parties to unite against APC, warning of the risk of Nigeria becoming a one-party state. EDITOR’S PICKS Banky W Loses Out As Court Affirms LP’s Thaddeus Atta As Winner In House Of Reps Election Minister Lalong Celebrates Court Victory In Plateau South Senatorial Election Kogi: SDP … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Bayelsa State Governorship Election, Governor Duoye winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate fought off his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart Timipre Sylva in a fiercely contested … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the collation of results in the Bayelsa governorship election held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, has resumed. Recall that Governor Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who is leading in the election, has won five Local Government Areas (LGAs) EDITOR’S PICKS Banky W Loses Out As Court Affirms … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Court of Appeal has scheduled the hearing for the appeal filed by Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule on Wednesday, 15th November. Governor Sule is contesting the majority judgement of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Lafia, which ruled in favour of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Usman Ododo as the winner of the Kogi state governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Johnson Urama of the University of Nigeria, Nnsuka, announced the results at the INEC state collation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, announced that fresh polls will be conducted in 59 polling units in the Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of the state. According to the electoral body, the fresh election will be held next Saturday, November 18, 2023. Editor’s Pick JUST IN: PDP’s Duoye … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Douye Diri are leading by over 90,000 votes in the ongoing governorship election in Bayelsa State. Governor Diri who is seeking reelection, has so far polled 147,958 votes while Timipre Sylva, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, trails with 57,344 votes, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading by a significant margin in the results of the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kogi State so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The governorship candidate of the APC, Usman Ododo has won in 11 LGAs, his Social Democratic … Read more