The past few days have seen the Rivers PDP appear before judges at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt to seek the nullification of some primaries conducted by other political parties The PDP is arguing that the primaries, which produced three Senatorial and 13 House of Representatives Candidates be nullified on the grounds that … Read more
Supreme Court set to rule on controversial Electoral Act …the apex Court is set for its verdict in the suit instituted against the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation AGF and Minister of Justice. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: Buhari Nominates New RMAFC Chairman Senate Raises Alarm Over Terrorists Invasion … Read more
Why Buhari May Not Sign Electoral Act — Sources President Buhari is disturbed at the huge financial resources being deployed by politicians to woo delegates –Sources EDITOR’S PICK Many Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Kano 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls Over Zoning Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends Strong Warning To Wike Over Dagogo Detention … Read more
Buhari Returns From UAE Amidst Electoral Act Uncertainty Buhari expressed optimism that under Sheikh Mohamed the two countries would continue to actively champion a vision of sustainable security EDITOR’S PICK Many Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Kano 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls Over Zoning Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends Strong Warning To Wike Over … Read more
Supreme Court Fixes Date For Buhari’s Suit Against NASS. A hearing notice issued by the apex court and sighted by newsmen indicated that the invitation of President Buhari was served on him through his private lawyer, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Arsonists Raze LG Secretariat, Magistrate Court In Anambra SERAP Sues Buhari For … Read more
The bill to amend the 2022 Electoral Act No. 13 was sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central) Omo-Agege, in his presentation, said the bill seeks to amend the provision of section 84(8) of the Electoral Act EDITOR’S PICK Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo —Uzodimma 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze … Read more
INEC Reacts To APC’s Call For Change Of Timetable. Sources had claimed that some stakeholders in the ruling party are pressuring INEC to change the date due to the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to announce his preferred presidential aspirant. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Govs Reject Atiku’s Plan To Retain Peter Obi As Running Mate JUST … Read more
Buhari and Malami averred that the claims of PDP in its suit against them on the Electoral Act were totally false and replete with gross untruths aimed at misleading the court The AGF explained that the President, on February 25, 2022, gave proper, full, and unconditional assent to the amended Electoral Act EDITOR’S PICK 2023: … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu also approved the release of all political appointees who are delegates to the State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, governorship and presidential primaries election The memo stated that the move was in line with the recently amended Electoral Act and provisions of Rule 040524 of the Lagos State Public Service Rules … Read more
A Federal High Court, Umuahia division had on March 18 declared as invalid and unconstitutional section 84 (12) of the amended Electoral Act President Muhammadu Buhari had on February 25 assented to the Electoral Act 2022 but however, objected to the provision of Section 84 (12) EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna : Again, IGP Patrols Abuja-Kaduna Expressway … Read more
Says He Is Among Qualified Aspirants 2022 electoral act better late than never EDITOR’s PICK NURTW Sacks MC Oluomo, Dissolves Lagos State Exco FG To Borrow N720bn In Q2 – DMO 2023: Those Working Against Zoning Are Selfish – Wike EKO HOTBLOG reports that an Ex Chief Judge of Anambra State, Prof. Nnanna Umeadi, on … Read more
INEC said it will not hesitate to disqualify parties in primaries that do not adhere strictly to the principles of internal democracy INEC also advised parties to avoid contentious primaries that may lead to unnecessary lawsuits EDITOR’S PICK Residents Cry to Sanwo-olu, IGP Over Activities of Land Grabbers MKO Abiola’s Daughter Takes Shot at Sister … Read more
Court ruling on Electoral Act divides Senate Sekibo who came under Order 10 and 11 of the Senate Standing Rules, urged his colleagues to suspend other activities and debate the issue, even as he argued that the ruling by the Court, nullifying their action, is bad precedence that must not be allowed to stand. EKO … Read more
The section of the Electoral Act bars political appointees at any level to vote or be voted for “at the Convention or Congress of any political party… According to Justice Evelyn Anyadike, such a clause was unconstitutional EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights advocate, Femi Falana, has faulted … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the Electoral Act 2022 on February 25, following a series of attempts by the National Assembly to amend the nation’s electoral laws But the President, after assenting the amendment bill, had asked the lawmakers to scrap the provisions of Section 84 (12) of the law EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
The Federal High Court declares section 84(12) of the new Electoral Act as unconstitutional, invalid and illegal Court says political appointees can only resign 30 days to election, upholds sections 66(1)(f), 107(1)(f), 137(1)(f) AND 182(1)(f) of the 1999 Constitution EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia has ordered the Attorney … Read more
Bill to amend electoral act has failed second reading. The bill was read the first time on Tuesday amid controversy banning the amendment exercise by the Justice Inyang Ekwo-led Federal High Court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the bill to amend the Electoral Act, 2022 has failed to the pass second reading at the Senate … Read more
Association of States’ Diaspora Focal Point Officers has said that Diaspora Voting Bill Rejection A Set Back Nigeria Democracy The importance of Nigerians in the Diaspora to national development was already demonstrated by the Buhari administration with the establishment, through an Act of the National Assembly, of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Buhari has written National Assembly to seek for amendment in Electoral act. Buhari is seeking an amendment of section 84 (2) subsection 12 in the 2021 Electoral Act EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate to amend the newly-signed Electoral Act 2022. The president in a letter addressed … Read more
President Buhari, on Friday, signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law He also called on the National Assembly to delete Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act, saying that the provision disenfranchises political office holders EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the electoral … Read more