Governorship Election: Why APC Will Take Over Edo – Ganduje

Edo ELection

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says it is almost certain that the party will win the 21 September Edo governorship election, going by the qualities of its candidate, Monday Okpebholo. Mr Ganduje said this on Saturday in Abuja when he presented the certificate of return … Read more

APC Shuffles Leadership As Otu Takes Helm Amid Edo Primary Controversy

Eko Hot Blog reports that in a surprising move, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reshuffled its leadership in the wake of controversy surrounding the Edo State governorship primary. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has been ousted as Chairman of the Elections Committee, with Bassey Otu of Cross River State stepping into the role. Editor’s … Read more

Edo: Drama As Two Winners Emerge From Edo APC Governorship Primaries

Edo APC

EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was controversy in Edo State, yesterday as two candidates emerged winners of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election. While a House of Representatives member, representing Ovia Federal Constituency, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, was announced the winner of the election by the Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee, Governor Hope … Read more

BREAKING: Supreme Court Gives Final Verdict On Delta Governorship Election

Delta Governorship Election

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that an appeal by All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Delta State, Ovie Omo-Agege, to overturn Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s election as governor of the state has been dismissed by the Supreme Court on Friday. This online media platform reports that Oborevwori was declared the winner of the 2023 governorship election … Read more

Afenifere Chieftain Joins Ondo Governorship Race

Afenirere Chieftain

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Afenifere’s Secretary General, Sole Ebiseni, has announced his plan to contest at the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state. This is as the state’s governorship election is billed to take place on November 16, 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: Tinubu Addresses Nigerians, Makes Promises – FULL TEXT How Akeredolu’s Aides Betrayed … Read more

Ekiti APC Rejects Zoning Governorship Ticket To Southern Region Until 2030

APC Ekiti

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, has ruled out the zoning of its governorship ticket to the southern part of the state until after 2030. This online media platform gathered that there have been agitations by people of the southern part of the state for the zone to be … Read more

‘Kogi Elections Completely Fair, Credible’ – INEC

Kogi elections

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commissioner National Commissioner in charge of Kogi, Kwara and Niger states, Prof Dani Adam, has said that the just-concluded governorship election in Kogi State was free, fair and credible. Adam spoke on Friday in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, at the presentation of Certificate of Return to … Read more

Why We Turned Out Massively For Governorship Election: Kogi Central Residents

Kogi election

EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents have attributed the massive turnout of voters in Kogi Central for Saturday’s governorship election to the love they have for Gov. Yahaya Bello and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Alhaji Usman Ododo. Some of those interviewed expressed happiness over the development. EDITOR’S PICKS Imo LP Candidate Athan Achonu … Read more

Security Agents Arrest Governorship Candidate In Kogi

Kogi elections

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Action Alliance (AA) Governorship candidate in Kogi State, Olayinka Braimoh, has been arrested by security agencies alongside seven of his security detail in Kabba, Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of the state. The Security operatives arrested Braimoh after campaign materials were reportedly found in his car. EDITOR’S PICKS Banky W … Read more

LP, PDP Imo Governorship Candidates Stage Walkout At INEC Stakeholders’ Meeting

Imo Governorship candidate

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Senator Samuel Anyanwu and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Athan Achonu, staged a walkout at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This online media platform gathered that INEC organised the stakeholders’ meeting on … Read more

Kogi East Rally Draws Massive Support For APC Governorship Candidate

Kogi elections

EKO HOT BLOG reports the people of Kogi East Senatorial District in Anyigba, turned out in large numbers to express their unwavering support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Usman Ododo, pledging to bolster the state’s unity by delivering a resounding victory for the APC in the upcoming November 11 governorship election. Notably, … Read more

LP Downplays Ifeanyi Ubah’s Defection, Says No APC In S’East

LP

EKO HOT BLOG reports the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, has disclosed that Thursday’s defection of the senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah, to the All Progressives Congress poses no threat to their party. This was as the spokesman remained upbeat that the LP candidate, Senator Athan Achonu, would unseat Governor … Read more

BREAKING: LP Loses As Tribunal Delivers Ruling On Rivers Guber Election

Rivers Guber

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governorship Election petition has thrown out the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Beatrice Itubo challenging the declaration of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Simnalaye Fubara as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the State. Hearing is ongoing at the Tribunal sitting in … Read more

BREAKING: Tribunal Affirms Agbu Kefas As Elected Taraba Governor

Taraba Governorship

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Taraba State Governorship Election Tribunal has affirmed that Agbu Kefas of the Peoples Democratic Party is the validly elected governor of Taraba State. The three man panel of justices of the tribunal said the petition challenging the election of Kefas lacks merit and consequently dismissed it. Click to … Read more

Zamfara Tribunal To Pass Verdict On Governorship Election Petition On Monday

Zamfara Tribunal

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Zamfara State Governorship election Petition Tribunal sitting in Sokoto has fixed Monday the 18th of September, 2023 for Judgement. The tribúnal would deliver it’s verdict on the petition filed by the Former Governor of the state, Bello Matawalle challenging the victory of Dauda Lawal, the candidate of the Peoples … Read more

Court Dismisses Kogi Governorship Aspirant’s Suit Against APC Candidate

Kogi candidate

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted by a Kogi governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Smart Afolabi Adeyemi, against the emergence of the candidate of the party, Usman Ododo, at the last primary election of the party. The Court … Read more

Buhari Takes The Helm At FEC Gathering Post-Gubernatorial Election

FEC Meeting

Buhari is chairing the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, ministers, and top government officials. The meeting is expected to consider memoranda from key ministries. The Presidential Transition Committee led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, may also be discussed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more

Governorship Election Result: List Of States Uploaded On INEC IReV Portal So Far

BVAS

Some state have already been uploaded on the INEC iReV portal. Over 50% have been uploaded from Lagos state. Out Of the 28 states where elections were conducted, only 11 serving governors battled for reelection. EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun upload of Saturday’s governorship, and Houses of … Read more

Bauchi Decides: ‘God Gives And Takes Power’ – Bala Mohammed Vows To Accept Election Outcome

Bauchi

Governor Bala Mohammed has vowed to accept the election outcomes of Saturday’s exercise. The Bauchi Gov is seeking to retain his position in the North-east state. However, he noted that God has the power to give and take power as he pleases. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has stated … Read more