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 declared Fintiri as the winner of the Adamawa gubernatorial election. Fintiri emerged as the winner after polling a total of 430,861 votes. The governor’s victory has been celebrated by his supporters and the PDP, as Fintiri is set to continue his second term in office. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incumbent Governor of … Read more
The APC has expelled Ex-Gov Goje from the party due to his involvement in anti-party activities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressive Congress (APC) Gombe chapter has expelled former Governor Senator Danjuma Goje from the party. Goje, who serves as the representative of Gombe Central, was suspended as a result of his ongoing … 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
The April 15 supplementary governorship election in Adamawa held on Saturday. Collation of results was suspended on Saturday night and scheduled to resume on Sunday morning. Instead, Adamawa residents and Nigerians across the country were thrown into shock on Sunday morning as the state’s REC made an unusual and unconstitutional move. Eko Hot Blog reports … 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
The Chairman of APC in Delta State, Okokoje has been confirmed dead. He reportedly died on Thursday morning. His colleagues were left in shock upon receiving news of his demise. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vincent Okokoje, the Chairman of Ward 9 in the All Progressives Congress (APC) of Warri South Local Government Area of … Read more
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Yekini Nabena, has warned that the party may face issues in zoning positions in the 10th National Assembly. The zoning controversy started when the National Chairman of the party endorsed Ahmad Lawan as the party’s consensus presidential candidate against the zoning arrangement. Nabena suggests that the … Read more
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has disclosed that the APC knew its results from the situation room before the final declaration by the INEC. Fashola advised Nigerians to sheath their swords and end all disagreements that arose during the just-concluded 2023 general elections. The Minister also emphasized that Nigerians should exhibit maturity … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Senator Dino Melaye has clinched the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 11 election in Kogi State. The party announced the result of its governorship primary election Sunday evening. Melaye defeated other aspirants in the keenly contested election to emerge the PDP candidate. The former … Read more
APC’s Nasiru Idris has emerged as the winner of the Kebbi State Governorship Election. Idris was declared the winner on Sunday by the Returning Officer for Kebbi State, Yusuf Saidu. Idris polled a total of 409,225 votes to defeat his close rival Aminu Bande of the PDP who garnered 360,940 votes. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
APC Governors have ruled out the possibility of Adams Oshiomhole and David Umahi emerging as Senate President in the 10th National Assembly due to the rules on ranking. The consideration of the PGF has been forwarded to the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. There are currently 7 Senator-Elects jostling for the Senate Presidency. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Festus Daumiebi, a chieftain of the APC, has rejected the results of the Bayelsa State Governorship Primary Election. He claims that officials of the party failed to turn up for the election, leading to a simulation of an election in selected places. Daumiebi alleged that the primary polls were undermined, marred by irregularities and heavily … Read more
Last year, Tambuwal ran for president on the platform of the PDP. He, however, withdrew from the race in support of the eventual nominee of the party. The Sokoto governor opted to run for the senate and he has been successful in his bid. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has … Read more
The March 18 governorship election in Adamawa was declared inconclusive. A supplementary election was held on Saturday to conclude the process. Adamawa residents and Nigerians across the country were thrown into shock on Sunday as the state’s REC made an unusual and illegal move. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) … Read more
Smart Adeyemi has openly faulted the primary election of the APC that was conducted in Kogi State. The secretary of the Kogi APC election committee, Patrick Obahiagbon announced Ahmed Ododo as the winner of the primary polls on Friday with 73,704 votes. Smart Adeyemi however alleged that the results were made available even before the … Read more
A legal practitioner in Benin has accused the Edo State chapter of the APC of spreading false information against Governor Godwin Obaseki. The lawyer, Greg Ewah, made the statement in response to a comment made by APC chieftain, Prince John Mayaki, who criticized Obaseki’s Edo State Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) program. Mayaki urged the … Read more
Omo-Agege denied working against Tinubu’s victory. Ojuogbo had alleged that the deputy senate president was involved in an anti-party activity during the Presidential election. Reacting, Omo-Agege described Ojuogbo as an “impetuous irritant”. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has reacted to the claim by Cairo Ojuogbo that he worked against … Read more
INEC has declared APC’s Bomai the winner of the Yobe South Senatorial District. Bomai garnered 69,596 votes to defeat his closest rival Halilu Mazagane, who polled 68,885 votes. The electoral umpire had declared the election in the zone inconclusive following reports of over-voting. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in … Read more
APC has declared Ododo the winner of the Kogi Gov’ship primary. Ododo garnered a total of 78,704 votes to defeat six other contestants in the governorship race. Ododo is Yahaya Bello’s anointed candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ahmed Usman Ododo, the former Auditor General for Local Governments in Kogi State, has emerged as the … Read more