EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has closed its defence in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the re-election of Governor Abdullahi Sule during the March 18 governorship election in Nasarawa State. The INEC’s lead counsel, Ishaka Muddie Dikko (SAN), made an application to that effect … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital has affirmed Ukaegbu Ikechukwu as the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the November 11, 2023 election. Delivering judgement in the case in Owerri, Imo State, Justice B. O Quadri said the primary election that produced Ikechukwu on … Read more
The PDP candidate in the governorship election in Nasarawa State, has petitioned INEC to review the election results. Ombugadu alleged that the governor sent thugs to scatter the votes in his polling units. Ombugadu and his supporters rejected the results and protested the outcome of the election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that The candidate of … 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
APGA Candidate in Enugu has reacted to the outcome of the state elections. According to him the polls were not fair or transparent. Describing the election, Frank Nweke said it was an assault on democracy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State, Frank Nweke, … Read more
Nentawe Yilwatda, the APC governorship candidate in Plateau State, has rejected the results of the state’s governorship polls. His campaign organization plans to challenge the results at the election tribunal. Yilwatda is alleging a conspiracy theory against him by two former governors and one from outside the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the The … Read more
Nasarawa Women has protested the state guber elections. Over 500 of them from different LGA protested on the street of Lafia demanding a cancellation of the Saturday polls. According to the women, the Guber elections conducted was inconclusive. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the no fewer than 500 women from across the 13 local government … Read more
Hon Umar Bago has been announced of winner of the Niger state Guber elections. Bago won with over 469,896 votes. In second was the PDP candidate that got 387,477 votes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Umar Bago, has also been declared Niger Governor-Elect. Bago won … Read more
INEC shifted elections in an LGA in Rivers. According to reports, there was commotion in the area, when voters couldn’t find the INEC Electoral Officers (EOs) and Result Sheets for. The INEC Staff had to shut operations and returned to base because of the situation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that – the Independent National Electoral … Read more
Ohanaeze has reacted to MC Oluomo threat to Igbos in Lagos. MC Oluomo had in a video threatened Igbo’s in Lagos ahead of the Guber elections. Reacting to the case Ohanaeze group stated that Sanwo-Olu would be held responsible for any Igbo that is killed during or after the election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
ADC has suspended it Guber candidates few days to election. The party accused the duo of involvement in anti-party activities and insubordination. The suspension of the fellowed recommendations by the state disciplinary committee. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has announced the suspension of its Governorship candidate, Tonte … Read more
INEC has began distribution of sensitive elections materials for Saturday election. Recall that the commission postponed the Giver elections early scheduled to hold on March 11. Modibo was deployed to the state following the suspension of the former Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Nura Ali. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) … Read more
The LP Presidential Campaign Council has urged its supporters to avoid violence during the forthcoming governorship election in Lagos State. The LP accused the opposition of creating ethnic tension in the state. The LP also implored politicians hoping to profit from weaponizing ethnic hatred to desist from such action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
Rhodes-Vivour has opened up on alleged death threats. According to the LP Guber candidate, there have been several attempts to assassinate him. Rhodes Vivour of the Labour Party is hoping to dethrone Sanwo-Olu as governor of Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Labour Party governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has alleged that there are death threats … Read more
APC has reacted to Rhodes Vivour’s Endorsement by the Afenifere group. The ruling party asserted that The LP will lose in Lagos like Obi lost the Presidential election. The Party also described the endorsement as ‘Valueless’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the endorsement of the governorship candidate of … Read more
Rhodes-Vivour has spoken ahead of Lagos Guber Elections. The LP candidate stated that he is ensuring that voters will come out in mass to vote without harassment or intimation. This is coming after INEC announced the postponement of the Governorship elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in … 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
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
Reno Omokri has slammed critics of LP Candidate, Rhodes-Vivour in the race for Lagos Guber. Reno pointed out that Rhodes-Vivour name shows that he is one of the original Lagosians. He however stated that he is loyal to the PDP, and urged the people to vote for the PDP candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Alex Otti, the LP gubernatorial candidate in Abia has stated that PDP will see its end on March 11 governorship elections in the state. Otti accused the PDP of propagating fake news and violence, stating that the LP is now the leading party in Abia State. The PDP had previously won six out of eight … Read more