LP Candidates and RSIEC Clash Reject N5m Security Bond Clash Over Election Results Some Labour Party candidates from the recent local government elections in Rivers State have rejected a N5m security bond that the Local Government Election Tribunal imposed. Eko Hot Blog reports that the candidates not only called the N5m bond a prerequisite for … Read more
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the recent Edo State governorship election, is confident he will reclaim what he describes as his ‘stolen’ mandate at the Edo State Election Petitions Tribunal. In the closely contested election held on September 21, Ighodalo was defeated by Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) … Read more
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen reshuffled four House committees, moving their chairmen to different committees to improve efficiency. Former Chairman of Foreign Affairs, Abdulmumini Jibrin, was moved to Housing and Habitat, while other chairmen were reassigned to Judiciary, Army, and Foreign Affairs. Deputy Speaker Idris Wase called for National Assembly intervention regarding the non-swearing-in of newly elected … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State claims to have discovered a scheme by Governor Douye Diri to falsely implicate Timipre Sylva, the party candidate in the last governorship election. The party alleges that the plot involves using an anti-corruption agency to harass Sylva and pressure him to drop … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, on Monday, has rejected the verdict of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which upheld the victory of the incumbent governor, Dapo Abiodun. The tribunal, in a judgement which lasted more than 11 hours on Saturday, dismissed … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Jibrin Isah Echocho, has told his rival of the Peoples Democratic Party, Victor Adoji, not to rejoice over the tribunal outcome. He said the judgement on Tuesday ordering a rerun, means that victory has not been given to him, hence, it’s delusional for … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) on Monday confirmed that Wednesday, September 6 has been chosen as the date to deliver the final ruling on the petitions challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. The Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Umar Bangari confirmed this … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal on Thursday granted the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Delta State, Ken Pela approval to return to the Delta State Election Tribunal to continue his petition challenging the election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This online media platform understands the … Read more
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, expresses his concern about the process that brings leaders to office. He is confident that he will become the President of Nigeria and emphasizes the importance of doing the right thing for the country’s progress. Obi Alfred Achebe, chairman of the occasion, expresses hope that Peter Obi will … Read more
16 candidates of the PDP in Ogun State House of Assembly election have taken legal action against the APC and INEC by filing a petition at the election tribunal. The petitioners alleged non-compliance with the Electoral Act among others. In their petition, the 16 PDP candidates alleged that various violations occurred during the election, including … Read more
Igbo Lawyers Association has condemned the Federal Government’s claims of treason against Peter Obi. The group is holding an urgent meeting over the matter and urges Obi not to abandon the case. Igbo lawyers are standing with Obi against harassment and threats and calling for recognition and rightful positions for the Igbo in Nigeria. EKO … Read more
Osun: Tribunal To Hear Oyetola’s Application On Monday EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Electoral Tribunal for the Osun State governorship election has fixed the date for the hearing of an ex-parte application filed by Governor Gboyega Oyetola. This is coming after the Electoral Tribunal failed to serve the Governor-Elect, Ademola Adeleke court … Read more
‘The People Of Osun Have Spoken’ – Adeleke Vows To Defend Mandate At Tribunal EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has said he will defend and retain his electoral victory before the Election Petition Tribunal. Adeleke gave the assurance while receiving over 500 members of the All … Read more
Oni did not speak to the content of the petition but simply said that the move is to defend the sanctity of the system The petition will challenge the eligibility of the Governor-elect, Biodun Oyebanji to contest the election and question the actual victory attributed to him in the poll EDITOR’S PICK Scores Killed As … Read more
– PDP Governorship Candidate in the last Governorship election in plateau, Senator Useni said that he would pursue his case to a logical conclusion – He said that he is optimistic that the recent ruling of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in the State has only delayed the joy of his supporters – When we … Read more
– Group under the aegis of APCAP congratulates Governor Ganduje of kano state – The major concern of Governor Ganduje is to reiterate his stand for safer, healthier and peaceful Kano – The defeated Gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has every constitutional right to appeal the judgement A Group, under the aegis … Read more
– Chairman of the IST, Siaka Isiah Idoko-Akoh, might be sacked – President Buhari is said to have been aware of Akoh’s removal – Reports claimed that tribunal is on the verge of being collapsed by the former chairman, due to high level of corruption President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sack of the Chairman, … Read more
– Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja reserved judgments in three separate appeals brought before it – It claimed that the Tribunal failed to evaluate the testimonies of its witnesses – The party further alleged that the Tribunal turned the head of natural justice upside down The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved … Read more
– Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Upheld the victory of Omoyele Sowore – Evidence submitted by the Mr Wemimo Owolabi of APM was insufficient to nullify the election of Oluomo of APC – Oluomo called on all aggrieved parties to put their grievances behind them and give him their support The Ogun state election … Read more
– Tribunal nullified election of Obinna Onwubuariri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). – The court also ordered INEC to withdraw the certificate of return given to Mr Onwubuariri – The judge added that INEC and the first respondent were unable to defend the allegations of over voting The National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal … Read more