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 Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has vowed to reclaim his mandate at the Supreme Court. This online media platform had earlier the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, sacked Governor Yusuf and declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, winner … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Appeal Court, Abuja Division has affirmed the victory of the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, in the March 18 governorship election. The panel of three justices was unanimous, awarding no cost as the court ruled that each party to the matter should bear their costs. This online media platform … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian policemen and other security personnel are currently stationed at the Court of Appeal in Abuja in anticipation of the judgement on the Kano State Governorship Election Petition. The heightened security presence is likely a response to the previous reaction of Kano residents to the Tribunal’s decision on the same … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in order to keep the peace before, during, and after the appeal court’s decision on the gubernatorial election, the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) signed a peace treaty with the Kano State Police Command. This online media platform had previously reported that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Appeal Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate Olajide Adediran, challenging the declaration of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Nationwide Strike: NLC Sends Letters To Electricity Union, ASUU … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has called on his supporters and the people of the state to exercise restraint ahead of the Court of Appeal hearing on his appeal against the judgment of the gubernatorial election petition tribunal. The tribunal had ruled in favour of David Ombugadu of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Appeal Court on Tuesday reserved its ruling in the petitions challenging the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Governor of Lagos State. This online media platform the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdulazeez Adediran (Jandor) are challenging the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has sacked Darlington Nwokocha, the Senate minority chief whip, representing Abia Central under the platform of the Labour Party (LP). The court declared Augustine Akobundu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the authentic winner of the 25 February election in the senatorial district. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jibrin Isah, has been affirmed by the Court of Appeal as the duly elected senator for Kogi East. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Isah the winner of the Kogi East Senatorial District election, but the candidate of the Peoples … 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
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the application filed by former Senator Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the election victory of Senator Ireti Kingibe, the lawmaker representing the Federal Capital Territory on the Labour Party platform. The judgment delivered via Zoom, held … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan as the rightful winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial Election. The Appellate Court in a ruling on Tuesday, affirmed the ruling of the Tribunal which declared Akpoti as the winner of the February … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said that nothing ought to stop the apex court from accepting his fresh evidence. According to Vanguard, Atiku stated this in a reply on point of law he filed to counter objections that President Tinubu, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Labour Party member representing Ojo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Seyi Sowunmi, has reclaimed his seat after the Appeal Court set aside judgment delivered by the Tribunal that nullified his victory. Delivering judgment on Thursday, the appellate court dismissed the suit brought before it by the candidate … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the election of the lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ishaku Elisha Abbo, has been declared null and void by the Court of Appeal in Abuja. Senator Abbo, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), confirmed to Channels Television on Monday, stating that the court … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday denied claims of either withdrawing from or abandoning the appeal process of the Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal judgment. On September 20, the court sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who was the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate in the March 18 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the a judge who was recently elevated to the Appeal Court, Justice Binta Zubairu has lamented the situation in which judges are wrongly accused of delaying justice Justice Zubairu who spoke in Zaria, Kaduna State during a reception organized in her honour to celebrate her elevation to the Appeal Court … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgment of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal affirming the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP made this known hours after the tribunal sitting in Makurdi, the state capital, upheld Alia’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the counsel to the ousted President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum on Wednesday disclosed that his client has appealed to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s court to secure his release. This online media recalls that military officers on the 26th of July, overthrew Bazoum. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun … Read more