Osun Election: I Believe I Should Win – Oyetola

Osun Election

Oyetola, who is also the All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate for the election, described the process as peaceful He commended security agencies and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates Nationwide [See Why] … Read more

JUST IN: #OsunDecides2022: Oyetola, Wife Cast Votes

Oyetola, Wife Cast Votes. The couple cast their votes at about 11:04 am at polling unit 2 Ward 1, Local Authority Primary School in Boripe Local Government Area of the state. EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates Nationwide [See Why] … Read more

Osun 2022: It’s A Fight Between Ademola, Adeleke As Residents Elect Governor

Osun 2022

Its D-Day for the Osun State governorship election as fixed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC); no fewer than 1, 900, 000 voters across the 30 local government areas of Osun State are expected to file out today, Saturday 16th July to elect the state governor for the next four years. EDITOR’S PICK:  Osun … Read more

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Northern Christians Will Teach APC A Lesson –El-Buba

Muslim-Muslim ticket

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Northern Christians Will Teach APC A Lesson –El-Buba According to El-Buba, the decision of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the APC to pick Senator Kashim Shettima as the vice presidential candidate is highly insensitive and does not portray equity and fairness EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: … Read more

South-East Needs Politicians Like Tinubu – Ohanaeze

Tinubu

The Ohanaeze chieftain lamented that many Igbo elites have failed to make a positive impact on the zone like Tinubu had done in the South-West The Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo said Tinubu dominates the political atmosphere of the South-West by working hard EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In … Read more

2023: Peter Obi Can Only Be President In South-East – Shettima

Shettima

Shettima stressed that the LP’s presidential candidate lacked the structure and political base to win the 2023 election According to him, Nigeria is too big for the former Anambra State governor to handle EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates Nationwide … Read more

2023: Buhari Speaks On Receiving DSS Memo Warning Against Muslim-Muslim Ticket

Buhari speaks

Buhari Speaks On Receiving DSS Memo Warning Against Muslim-Muslim Ticket Some news platforms had claimed that the DSS warned against the fielding of a Muslim-Muslim ticket EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: Orubebe Joins APC After Attempting To Prevent Buhari’s Election In 2015 BREAKING: Enugu Catholic Diocese Shuts … Read more

‘No Plan To Islamise Nigeria’ – Shettima Allays Fears Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket

Shettima

Shettima was recently announced as the vice-presidential candidate of the APC by the party’s flagbearer and former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, who won the party’s presidential primary He, however, asked Nigerians to look beyond religious sentiment and focus on how to move the country forward EDITOR’S PICK UK Election: Kemi Badenoch Slams Nigerian Politicians, … Read more

Osun Election: PDP Raises Alarm Over Alleged APC’s Rigging Plot, INEC Bribery

PDP

The PDP said it has been made aware of how huge sums of money have been funneled to certain compromised security and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials The party demanded that the Police and INEC immediately rejig their formations in Osun State as a step to assuage, reassure the electorate and prevent an impending … Read more

Osun Decides 2022: The Journey So Far (LIVE UPDATE)

Osun Decides 2022

EKO HOT BLOG reports live updates and results from the 2022 Osun State Gubernatorial election. OSUN DECIDES 2022  The much-awaited Osun governorship election will hold on Saturday, July 16, 2022. The political parties and their gubernatorial candidates have done their homework and now the decision of who is to be governor of Osun State for the next … Read more

2023: Why Tinubu Opted For Muslim-Muslim Ticket – Moghalu

Moghalu

Moghalu, who lost the ADC presidential ticket in the primaries, said he is not surprised by the uproar the issue has generated The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy-Governor said the storm being sparked by the decision is because of the sensitivity of religion in Nigeria today EDITOR’S PICK UK Election: Kemi Badenoch Slams … Read more

Osun Election 2022: Meet The Candidates Contesting For Osun Governorship Seat

Candidates Contesting For Osun Governorship Seat

EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Saturday 16, July 2022, Osun state residents will be at the poll to vote for the next person to govern the state for the next four years.  EDITOR’S PICK:  Yusuf Lasun Biography, Age, Education, Career, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Controversy Ademola Adeleke Biography, Age, Wife, Political Career, Net worth, … Read more

APC Picks Lawan To Replace Shettima

Zulum’s commissioner replaces Shettima as APC candidate in Borno Central ….Shehu is a real party man who deserved support of its members EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates Nationwide [See Why] Tinubu/Shettima: 3 Top APC Members Who Quit Party Over … Read more

2023: Campaign Group Reacts As PDP Seeks To Disqualify Tinubu From Presidential Race

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  • Tinubu Camp Reacts As PDP Seeks To Disqualify Tinubu From Presidential Race

  • It was earlier reported that the PDP filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stop Tinubu from selecting Kashim Shettima as his running mate

EDITOR’S PICK

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Head, Legal Directorate, Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Babatunde Ogala (SAN), has reacted to the suit seeking the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, from the 2023 presidential race.

It was earlier reported that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stop Tinubu from selecting Kashim Shettima as his running mate.

The PDP also asked the court to rule that Tinubu cannot run for office unless he do so with his former running mate, Kabiru Masari.

In the originating summons with suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1016/2022, the PDP is seeking an order barring the Independent National Electoral Commission from replacing the running mate of Tinubu.

The PDP has asked the court to determine if by the combined interpretation of Section 142(1) of the constitution, Section 29(1), 31, and 33 of the Electoral Act 2022, and INEC’s timetable, Tinubu is are bound by the submission of Masari as his running mate.

The party further urged the court to decide whether the first defendant (INEC) can validly accept any change or substitution of the 4th (Masari) as the running mate of the 3rd (APC) defendants by the combined interpretation of Section 142(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Sections 29(1), 31, 33 of the Electoral Act 2022.

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In a chat with The Punch on Thursday, Ogala said he was aware of the suit seeking Tinubu’s disqualification from the presidential race.

He, however, said Tinubu’s legal team had not been served a notice by the court.

He said: “Yes, I’m aware of the matter. But they have not served us.”

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Osinbajo Finally Opens Up On Alleged Resignation From APC

Osinbajo

Osinbajo Finally Opens Up On Alleged Resignation From APC This is coming at a time controversy is raving over the issue of Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for the 2023 general poll EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: Orubebe Joins APC After Attempting To Prevent Buhari’s Election In 2015 BREAKING: … Read more

JUST IN: APC Panel Recommends 10 VP Candidates To Tinubu As Party Postpones Shetima’s Unveiling [Full List]

APC Panel Recommends 10 VP Candidates To Tinubu As Party Postpones Shetima’s Unveiling The latest development suggests that Tinubu and the leadership of the APC may consider dropping Shettima from the race… EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates Nationwide [See … Read more

JUST IN: APC Postpones Formal Unveiling Of Shetima As Tinubu’s Running Mate

Bishops Show Proof Of Ordinations

APC Postpones Formal Unveiling Of Shetima As Tinubu’s Running Mate. The Chairman of the APC Press Corp said the formal unveiling has been postponed. EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates Nationwide [See Why] Tinubu/Shettima: 3 Top APC Members Who Quit … Read more

Strike: Tinubu Mediating Between FG & ASUU Is A Campaign Stunt – POSN

Stowe Congratulates Tinubu

Tinubu shouldn’t broker peace between ASUU, FG – Group …We advise the leadership of ASUU not to allow itself to be used as political mercenaries by the APC EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates Nationwide [See Why] Tinubu/Shettima: 3 Top … Read more

BREAKING: Court Declines Suit Seeking To Disqualify Oyetola

Bishops Show Proof Of Ordinations

Court Declines Suit Seeking To Disqualify Oyetola. The judge held that the suit instituted by the former governorship aspirant against Oyetola constituted a gross abuse of the court process… EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates Nationwide [See Why] Tinubu/Shettima: 3 Top … Read more

APC: Names Of Nominees Submitted To Tinubu For VP Candidate Revealed (Full List)

Tinubu's Running Mate

Names Of Nominees Submitted To Tinubu For VP Candidate Revealed (Full List) The committee recommended seven persons from the North East and four persons from the North West geopolitical zones EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: Orubebe Joins APC After Attempting To Prevent Buhari’s Election In 2015 BREAKING: … Read more