Machina’s camp has reacted to the Supreme Court Judgement describing it as a “daylight robbery.” Machina’s campaign team said that the verdict was very unfortunate in the political history of Nigeria. However, the team was optimistic that Machina’s supporters would not forsake him because of the court’s judgement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the camp … Read more
The Supreme Court has declared Senate President Ahmed Lawan as the official APC candidate for Yobe North. In a judgement delivered on Monday, the apex court allowed the appeal filed by the APC against Bashir Machina’s candidature. The apex court had last Wednesday fixed today (Monday), February 6, for final judgement. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Court Fixes Date For Judgement In Machina’s Suit Against Lawan EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State has fixed September 28 for judgement in a suit filed by the winner of the All Progressives Congress’ senatorial primary election for Yobe North, Bashir Machina. The suit filed … Read more
Court has ordered INEC to accept Akpabio as APC senatorial aspirant. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and publish the name of Godswill Akpabio as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Akwa Ibom North/West senatorial … Read more
Yobe North Senatorial Seat: Machina Denies Stepping Down For Lawan EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bashir Machina has countered a letter claiming he had resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and relinquished his ticket for Senate President Ahmed Lawan. The said letter, which reportedly got to the APC leadership in July, claimed … Read more
INEC certifies Bashir Machina winner of Yobe North APC senatorial winner … a certified true copy of INEC’s report from the May 28, 2022, election showed Mr Machina scored 289 votes out of 300 delegates, EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: Buhari Nominates New RMAFC Chairman Senate Raises Alarm Over Terrorists Invasion In Kwara, Others JUST IN: NPC … Read more