The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has voiced his support for strengthening the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) rather than abolishing it, following a legal challenge by 16 state governors questioning the commission’s legality. During an interview on Channels TV’s Hard Copy program, Fintiri emphasized the importance of the EFCC, stating, “For me, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki held a strategic meeting in Abuja on Tuesday night with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to garner support for Asue Ighodalo’s bid for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. The meeting, which took place … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Adamawa State, Umar Ardo, has withdrawn his appeal against Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s re-election at the Supreme Court. Governor Fintiri contested on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship election. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC Candidate … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has affirmed Ahmadu Fintiri as Governor of Adamawa State. This online media platform gathered that the Appeal Court affirmed the Judgment of the Adamawa state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. EDITOR’S PICKS New ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu Assumes Office Two-year-old Boy Killed By NDLEA … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed to void the election of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State. The appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Umar Ardo, against the election of Fintiri of the Peoples … Read more
Fintiri has reversed the ban on the activities of NGOs in Adamawa State. The governor imposed the ban during the recent 2023 elections. Fintiri stated that most of the NGOs were dabbling into politics in the name of providing humanitarian assistance to the people. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu … Read more
Fintiri and his deputy will be presented with a certificate of return by INEC in Abuja. INEC made this known in a statement on its Twitter page on Wednesday. The ceremony will take place at the INEC headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Wednesday … Read more
Governor Adeleke has praised Fintiri’s victory as a historic triumph for democracy. Adeleke expressed his happiness that Adamawa State was saved from the path of anarchy that was being planned by anti-democratic elements. INEC had on Tuesday declared Fintiri the winner of the Adamawa guber poll. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Ademola Adeleke has … Read more
The April 15 supplementary governorship election in Adamawa held on Saturday. Collation of results was suspended on Saturday night and scheduled to resume on Sunday morning. Instead, Adamawa residents and Nigerians across the country were thrown into shock on Sunday morning as the state’s REC made an unusual and unconstitutional move. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
The March 18 governorship election in Adamawa was declared inconclusive. A supplementary election was held on Saturday to conclude the process. Adamawa residents and Nigerians across the country were thrown into shock on Sunday as the state’s REC made an unusual and illegal move. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) … Read more
National assembly elections held on February 25, while governorship and house of assembly polls held on March 18 across Nigeria. However, some elections were declared inconclusive for various reasons. The electoral commission has announced a date for affected elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed April 15 for … Read more
Binani has demanded a review of the election results in 16 local government areas due to violence, rigging, and irregularities in Adamawa. INEC declared the election inconclusive, with plans for a supplementary election in 69 polling units. Binani and the incumbent governor, Fintiri, have both disputed the results and taken their grievances to INEC’s headquarters … Read more
The vice-chairman of the APC in the North-eastern part of the country has been punished by the party leadership. He was accused of engaging in anti-party activities and gross abuse of office. Specifically, the party alleged that the suspended official was associating with the Adamawa governor, a member of the opposition party, PDP. Eko Hot … Read more
Bindow is a former governor of Adamawa State, northeast Nigeria. He lost his reelection bid to the incumbent governor, a member of the opposition, PDP. He announced his resignation from the APC in a letter dated January 20, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the immediate past governor of Adamawa State, Jibrilla Bindow, has announced … Read more
The Governor miraculously escaped the scene unharmed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Saturday escaped unhurt after a truck crushed two vehicles in his convoy. A witness who spoke on the incident said the accident happened after the governor and some of his commissioners entered a black Mercedes … Read more
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Fintiri has declared to further term in the 2023 general elections. Ex-Governor Bindow takes another shot EDITOR’S PICK Nwachukwu Osinachi’s Husband Used To Make Their Kids Hit Her – Lawyer Terrorists Attack Kaduna Community, Abduct Varsity Students One Dies, Scores Injured In Rivers Jailbreak Attempt EKO HOT BLOG reports that Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri … Read more
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Friday laid the groundwork for a world-class public health laboratory at the State Specialist Hospital in Yola. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Fintiri stated that the massive project will improve the quality of diagnosis by health professionals, as Adamawa, like the rest of Nigeria, has seen a number of disease outbreaks. … Read more
In the interest of the people, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Thursday has charged transition committee Chairmen to restructure their localities’ security architecture. In the Council Chambers of Government House in Yola, the Governor was speaking during an interactive session with the chairmen. The Governor convened the interactive session to discuss, among other things, … Read more