Peter Obi visited Anambra ahead of Guber elections. According to the former state governor he came by for a private visit and stopped by the market. Peter Obi also thanked the people for the warm welcome. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi on Saturday stormed Anambra State ahead … Read more
INEC Chairman has threatened to sue PDP for defamation over election handling allegations. Mahmood challenged PDP to provide evidence of election manipulation in court. According to Mahmood, the Commission does not rig elections, PDP should pursue case in court with evidence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) … Read more
Reports have revealed that the 2023 census may be postponed to May 2023. This is coming after the postponement of the Governorship and House of Assembly elections. According to staff at the NPC, the Census could be shifted to May 3. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Population Commission (NPC) on Thursday disclosed that … Read more
Apostle Suleman has spoken on the preferred Lagos Guber candidate. According to Cleric, family members in Lagos asked him about a preferred candidate. He also noted that Pastors are always called ‘factional’ when they speak on political issues. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Founder and General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson … Read more
The NPC has noted that the election Postponement may affect the 2023 census. Recall that the INEC postponed the Governship and House of Assembly elections to March 18. The Census is scheduled to take place on March 29. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the postponement of the 2023 governorship and state assembly elections may affect … Read more
The Former Liberia President has retracted her Congratulatory message to Tinubu. Sirleaf was among the first leaders to congratulate the Nigerian President-elect after INEC declaration. However, she has deleted the message she sent via twitter. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 24th president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018, Madame Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has deleted … Read more
The Presidency has ruled out the annulment of the February 25 elections. Buhari administration has promised that the June 12, 1993 saga, won’t repeat itself in the country. This is following the wide claims of rigging, and alleged result manipulation of the February 25 election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency yesterday ruled out … Read more
Court ordered INEC to allow 2 voters to use Temporary Voter Cards in upcoming elections. The commission intends to appeal the court judgment. According to the judge, the plaintiffs were duly registered, and their data base were captured captured by the INEC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed … Read more
The INEC has explained the relationship between BVAS and IReV. According to the Commission the BVAS are used to transmit result from Polling unit to the IReV. This is coming after INEC announced the postponement of the State Governorship and House of Assembly elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC … Read more
Afenifere has endorsed the LP candidate for the Lagos Governorship election. Rhodes-Vivour will be seeking to dethrone Sanwo-Olu to become the new Governor of the Southwest state. The group pointed out that Rhodes-Vivour is indeed a Yoruba man, and will serve the people well. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, on … Read more
The Department of State Services in Nigeria has warned of plans to cause a “total breakdown of law and order” after the March 11 elections. The agency has observed tension in some parts of the country prior to the polls and urged politicians and citizens to abide by the rules. The DSS has partnered with … Read more
INEC has announced the postponement of the governorship and state assembly elections. The elections were initially scheduled for March 11 but they have been moved to March 18th. The INEC held a meeting on the situation Wednesday night. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has shifted the conduct of the governorship … Read more
Peter Obi has sent a message to the LP Guber candidate in Lagos. The State Governorship elections is slated for March 11, a few days away. Rhodes-Vivour the Labour Party candidate is hoping to dethrone Sanwo-Olu to become the new Governor of Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter … Read more
Peter Obi’s wife has spoken on the LP ‘candidate’s ‘stolen mandate’. Tinubu was earlier declared the winner of the 2023 election by INEC, and Obi came third. However the LP candidate claimed that he was robbed, and he challenged the result in court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Margaret Obi, the wife of the presidential … Read more
Some top members of the PDP have joined APC in Katsina. This is coming barely 4 days before the governorship elections. Thousands of supporters also joined the ruling party, following the departure of chieftains from the PDP. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have reportedly withdrawn their membership … Read more
Appeal Court is set to rule on INEC’s BVAS reconfiguration application for the presidential election. Recall that LP filed an application to inspect BVAS machines used for the election. INEC opposed LP’s application, citing possible delay in upcoming elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has slated Wednesday to … Read more
Labour Party’s national chairman has dissolved the state executive council in Rivers. The full investigation called into the stolen presidential mandate in the state. All party members urged to support Comrade Beatrice Itubo’s candidacy for the governorship position in Rivers State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Julius … Read more
In recent days, some social media users have threatened voters in Lagos State to vote in a certain way or stay at home. The police in Lagos say it is aware of such messages. The force urged Nigerians to ignore the “scaremongering” and go out to vote in the March 11 governorship election. Eko Hot … Read more
A member of the APC, Chris Adighije, has advised Peter Obi to concede defeat and congratulate Tinubu. Adighije urged Obi to act sportsmanlike and consider the South-East region’s political future. The APC stalwart expressed concern that Obi’s actions could have a significant impact on the region’s political equation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain … Read more
The Saturday Governorship elections might be postponed. This is due to the ongoing case of the Presidential election. The court earlier granted candidates access to inspect elections materials. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governorship and State Assembly elections scheduled for the 11th of March, 2023 may be postponed. This is due to the relief … Read more