Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 Kogi State governorship election, Dino Melaye has been defeated in his local government area of Ijumu. According to the results announced on Sunday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Melaye was defeated by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Usman … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the collation of results in the Bayelsa State Governorship election has been adjourned till 3 p.m. It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday, revealed that the collation of results for the Bayelsa State governorship election will commence at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Announcing the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is currently collating results from Local Government Areas in the governorship election held in Kogi State. The All Progressives Congress (APC), the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are the main contenders in the Kogi State governorship election. It would … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, is physically present at the state headquarters of the commission in Lokoja, Kogi State. This news medium gathered that there is a heavy presence of security operatives at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to commence the collation and announcement of the final results for the Bayelsa State governorship election held on Saturday. Originally scheduled for Saturday, the commission postponed the collation to Sunday due to only having results from one out of the eight local … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Imo State Governorship Election. This news medium gathered that Uzodimma defeated his opponents in all the 27 Local Government Areas of the State. The election was keenly contested … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the returning officer for the November 11 governorship election in Imo State has announced a one-hour recess before the final announcement is made on the winner of Saturday’s election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, Professor Abayomi Fashina who made the announcement on Sunday said when the collation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer for the Imo State off-cycle governorship election, Abayomi Fashina, has announced the end of collation of all results of Saturday’s poll from all Local Government Areas in the state. Three major candidates for the Imo State election are Governor Hope Uzodinma (All … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Imo State election, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has cast his vote in the ongoing electoral exercise. Anyanwu, a former Senator, voted at Amaimo Central School polling unit, Amaimo ward, Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo state. Addressing journalists after … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is back on the field for the off-cycle 2023 governorship elections holding in Bayelsa State, Kogi State, and Imo State commence today. In Bayelsa, Governor Duoye Diri is seeking a second term in office under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). However, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incumbent Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will turn tomorrow’s off-cycle governorship election into a festive occasion. Governor Bello stated this while appealing to all stakeholders involved in the polls to maintain peace and orderliness. EDITOR’S PICKS Imo LP Candidate … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the off-cycle governorship election scheduled in Bayelsa State tomorrow is causing much anxiety among Bayelsans. The election is being seen as another litmus test for the nation’s fledgling democracy under the new administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Editors Pick ‘It Is Regrettable’ – Uzodimma Apologises Over Attack On … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has been tipped to win the forthcoming November 11 governorship election. A new governorship pre-election opinion poll conducted by a consultancy think-tank, LAKEWHYTE Communications, said Governor Uzodinma would win by a landslide. EDITOR’S PICKS Banky W Loses Out As Court Affirms LP’s Thaddeus Atta … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf file to challenge his removal by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The tribunal, which delivered judgment via Zoom, had declared Yusuf’s All Progressives Congress (APC) opponent, Nasiru Gawuna, as winner of the election. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has identified why there may be violence in the forthcoming governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi State. Speaking on behalf of the party yesterday in Abuja, PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, said one of the issues instrumental to electoral violence is delay in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is palpable tension in Kano Metropolis as the Court of Appeal, Kano Division, begins hearing the appeal filed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State challenging the judgment of the Election Petitions Tribunal, which sacked him from office. A notice made available to the parties involved in the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal, Kano State Division, has scheduled a crucial hearing for Monday, November 6, to hear the appeal lodged by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, contesting the annulment of his election by the Kano Election Petition Tribunal. This case, of significant political consequence, revolves around the rightful winner of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos State has sacked Denis Agbo, the member elected on the platform of the Labour Party in the last election. The court removed Agbo, who was representing the Udenu/Igboeze North federal constituency of Enugu State, and ordered a fresh election within 90 days. The … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kano State government has said that the immediate-past All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje left behind a debt burden of over N500billion, a development, it said, impeded the smooth take-off of the new administration in the State led by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has been sacked by the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja from the Senate. The appellate court, on Wednesday, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, said it was satisfied that Suswam was not the valid winner of the senatorial … Read more