The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday accused the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, of plans to fake technical staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to tamper with the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS, to rig the 2024 Edo State Governorship election. Chairman of the party, Hon Anthony Aziegbemi, laid this while addressing … Read more
Good evening. Here is EKO HOT BLOG’s roundup of top stories in Nigeria today, August 24, 2024. Ahmed Rufai Resigns as DG of NIA The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, has resigned from his position. Rufai tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, though no specific reasons … Read more
Good evening. Here is EKO HOT BLOG’s roundup of top stories in Nigeria today, August 19, 2024, featuring crucial election updates and political changes to developments in fuel pricing and public safety. Edo guber election: PVC collection dates announced The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set August 22 to September 8, 2024, for the … Read more
No fewer than 111 members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Oredo Local Government Area of Edo on Saturday dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the APC defectors, from Ward 1 of the LGA, were led by Sidney Egede, an APC chieftain in the locality. The … Read more
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has issued a stern warning against any attempt to undermine or disrupt the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections. Ribadu gave the warning during an Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICESS) organized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday in Abuja. Ribadu, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said details of only 44,687 out of 80,410 expected party agents for Edo governorship election were submitted on its dedicated portal, by the July 30 deadline. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, by Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 177,914 new voters have been registered ahead of the upcoming Edo and Ondo State Governorship elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement released on Monday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, it was detailed that … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo is confident about winning the upcoming governorship election in the state, citing disarray within the ruling party. Eko Hot Blog gathered that an Abuja Federal High Court, on Thursday, invalidated the primary election that produced the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asuen Ighodalo, due to the disenfranchisement of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that the upcoming Edo governorship election will be conducted smoothly. INEC National Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, affirmed the commission’s dedication to a transparent and inclusive electoral process, emphasizing their commitment to pushing the boundaries of credible and inclusive elections. Addressing journalists during … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a warning to political parties involved in the off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States to refrain from using hate speech and offensive language during their campaigns. The Commission also instructed parties to avoid carrying arms to campaign venues and to … Read more
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
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says it is almost certain that the party will win the 21 September Edo governorship election, going by the qualities of its candidate, Monday Okpebholo. Mr Ganduje said this on Saturday in Abuja when he presented the certificate of return … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Sunday described the resignation of his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, committee for ward congresses in the state as unfortunate. The six-man-committee was to conduct congresses in the 192 wards across the Edo State to elect … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Edo governorship election will be held on September 21, 2024. The political space is crowded with over 20 aspirants seeking to succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki, whose second term will end on November 12, 2024. Three leading parties, the Peoples Democratic Party … Read more
Edo election: EFCC arraigns man for allegedly duping APC of N70m The judge ordered that Fagun be remanded in a correctional facility. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one Tope Jimi Fagun was on Wednesday charged before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). … Read more
Onwuzuligbo Accusses Obaseki Different Degree Certificates Justice Yunusa Musa Adjourn Case A forensic expert, Raphael Onwuzuligbo, says Governor Godwin Obaseki presented two different University of Ibadan degree certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2016 and 2020. Onwuzuligbo said this Monday while testifying as a subpoena witness at an Edo Election Petitions Tribunal … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a panel to probe the loss of its candidate, Ize Iyamu, in the last governorship election in Edo State. Ekohotblog gathered that the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) made this known on Friday that the party had set up a panel to probe its loss. This is … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, says when it looked as though is hope of being reelected has faded, Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), told him not to despair that he would emerge victorious. Obaseki made this know while giving testimony at this year’s RCCG Holy Ghost Congress, … Read more
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 The inauguration of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, which has been slated for Thursday, will adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocols. The State Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi, disclosed this in Benin on Tuesday. Aziegbemi said that the party was constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the … Read more
The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Friday, had its inaugural sitting where it urged all the litigants to desist from frivolous motions that would derail the court processes. Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice A.B. Abdulkareem, pledged to be fair to all litigants and ensure it finishes its business within the stipulated time. … Read more