INEC chairman urges strict adherence to electoral guidelines Parties given deadline to submit candidate lists for Ondo election Continuous Voter Registration to resume in both states Eko Hot Blog reports that in a crucial meeting with national leaders of political parties, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, emphasized the need … Read more
PDP asserts control over Rivers State after lawmakers’ defection Defectors deemed to have vacated seats per constitutional provisions Party cautions APC against attempts to forcefully take over the state Eko Hot Blog reports that amidst the ongoing political tussle in Rivers State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared its firm control over the state’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, supervised the swearing-in of the three newly elected senators during plenary on Tuesday. The lawmakers are, Prince Pam Mwadkon (Action Democratic Party, Plateau North); Professor Anthony Ani (All Progressives Congress, Ebonyi South), and Mustapha Musa (All Progressives Congress, Yobe East). The oath-taking was administered by … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Professor Anthony Ani, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the bye-election in Ebonyi South Senatorial District. The Returning Officer, Uchechukwu Eze, made the declaration in the early hours of Sunday at Afikpo North Local Government Area, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress, APC, swept Lagos, Oyo and Ondo and was leading in Yobe as results of the re-run and bye-elections to fill 57 legislative vacancies across 26 states in the country, trickled in, yesterday. However, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, won the Yenagoa Constituency II re-run election … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a strong warning to electorates ahead of Saturday by-election across states. This online media gathered that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct the elections to fill vacant political seats across 26 out of the 36 states of the federation. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has initiated the training of electoral officers tasked with conducting the nationwide Bye-Elections scheduled for February 3, 2024. The training commenced on Thursday, January 18, beginning with the Training of Trainers, organised by the Electoral Institute as part of the preparation for the upcoming … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended an invitation to civil society organisations (CSOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with an interest in monitoring the upcoming February re-run and by-election. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their applications through an online portal by January 17, as outlined in a notice … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Anthony Okorie Ani has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the February bye-election for Ebonyi South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: Tinubu Addresses Nigerians, Makes Promises – FULL TEXT How Akeredolu’s Aides Betrayed Him While He Was Still In Office … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that theAll Progressives Congress (APC) has formed committees to oversee primary elections for filling vacancies in both national and state assemblies. These committees are set to manage the primaries in nine states ahead of the 3 February bye-elections. The primary elections will take place in Lagos, Ondo, Kebbi, Taraba, Yobe, Benue, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the approved timetable and schedule of activities for conducting bye-elections resulting from the resignation or demise of National and State Houses of Assembly members. The INEC National Commissioner and Information Voter Education Committee Chairman, Sam Olumekun, made this known in a statement … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bill for the amendment of the Electoral Act 2022 to allow political parties to nominate candidates to fill a vacant seat if a lawmaker dies or resigns has passed the first reading at the house of representatives. When a member of the national or state house of assembly resigns … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that few months after it conducted the general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it is now confronted with conducting four bye-elections across the country. This followed the resignation of two federal lawmakers and the deaths of another federal lawmaker-elect as well as two state lawmakers. The Chairman of … Read more
Lagos Bye-Elections The Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State said it had delivered non-sensitive materials for Saturday’s Lagos East Senatorial and Kosofe Constituency II House of Assembly bye-elections to all the five affected councils in the area. INEC spokesman, Femi Akinbiyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos that the commission … Read more