Ekp Hot Blog reports that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fuad Laguda has coasted home to a landslide victory in Saturday’s by-election in Surulere Federal Constituency, Lagos. Results monitored by this PM News on IRev portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) indicated that Laguda won massively in the six wards … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 35,000 ad-hoc staff would be deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the February 3 rerun and by-elections. The elections will be conducted in 8,890 polling units, according to a document posted by INEC on its X handle. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari Doesn’t Interfere In My Govt – … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has invited civil society organisations (CSOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) interested in observing the February rerun and by-election to apply via an online portal on or before January 17. INEC said this in a notice issued by its acting Director of Electoral Party Monitoring (EPM), … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos has published the notice of the Surulere Federal Constituency I by-election as required by law. Mrs Adenike Oriowo, INEC Public Affairs Officer in Lagos State, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the notice was pasted on Thursday at the … Read more
The suspension of the by-election was announced by the electoral commission following the violence that occurred while the election was ongoing, leaving three people, including a policewoman, dead as earlier reported by EKOHOTBLOG. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has indefinitely suspended the Ekiti State bye-election in Ekiti State. The suspension of the by-election was … Read more
The By-election for a vacant seat in the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Saturday, has turned violent and nearly claimed the life of a sitting senator. Some impeccable sources disclosed that three people including a police officer were killed by the thugs while five people are said to be injured and receiving treatment at … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday, December 15 swore in four senators recently elected through by-elections in states across the country. The new Senators are Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (Lagos East), Senator Cleopas Moses (Bayelsa Central), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa West), and Senator Nora Ladi Dadu’ut (Plateau South). READ ALSO:JUST IN: Hamisu Chidari Emerges New … Read more
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has enjoined members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to endure the defeat suffered in the just-concluded State Assembly by-election, with dignity and sportsmanship. The governor who described the loss of the PDP as a will of God encouraged party faithfuls not to be divided by the … Read more
The Presidency has expressed satisfaction with the results coming from the states of the long list of the by-elections, saying that they show definitely that the All Progressives Congress (APC), remains the chosen party of Nigerians. Speaking on behalf of the president, Garba Shehu, stated that the confidence of the people will not be taken … Read more
Lagos, By-election The Inter Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), Lagos State Chapter, on Thursday urged the electorate not to sell their votes in exchange for their birth right. Mr Femi Olaniyi, Lagos IPAC Chairman, made the appeal while speaking with newsmen on the sideline of the INEC expanded stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos. Read Also: … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Lagos State on Monday served a notice of election in respect of bye-elections for Lagos East Senatorial district and Kosofe State house of Assembly Constituency 2. The notices are served at the Lagos East Senatorial district and Kosofe State house of Assembly Constituency, the Resident Electoral Commission, Sam Olumekun … Read more