Fears Mount Over 2027 Elections As Sources Allege Rigging Agenda Dual result sheets and IReV manipulation reported in past off-cycle polls. Civil society groups warn credibility of future elections is at risk. Fresh concerns are mounting over the credibility of the 2027 general elections, with insiders at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warning that … Read more
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has stated that the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) compromised Nigeria’s 2023 elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Amadi, a former Executive Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), argued that it was INEC officials, not … Read more
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has prohibited the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun, and the Vigilante Corps from participating in the upcoming Ondo governorship election. The election, scheduled for November 16, 2024, will feature candidates from at least 17 political parties. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Spokesman, … Read more
A group of youths in Ondo State have protested at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Maitama, Abuja, following the removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Oluwatoyin Babalola. The governorship election is set to take place on November 16, 2024, across the state. A viral video on X captured the youths carrying … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged allegations of incorrect figures being recorded on result sheets from polling units in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election. In a statement released tonight, INEC confirmed receiving at least two complaints from the 4,519 polling units involved in the election. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By … Read more
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case on absentee ballot drop boxes. Democrats push to overturn 2022 ruling that reduced drop boxes. Case highlights debate over voting access and security. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to hear a pivotal case on absentee ballot drop boxes, which could determine their future … Read more
INEC has declared that it will not nullify the 2023 Nigerian presidential election despite allegations of infractions. The electoral body maintains that the election was free, fair, and credible and conducted in substantial compliance with the Electoral Act and its Regulations and Guidelines. The use of technology enhanced the ease, credibility, transparency, and integrity of … Read more