The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Ogun State, Barrister ‘Niyi Ijalaye, has passed away. Barrister Ijalaye reportedly collapsed and died in Abuja on Monday evening after attending a meeting of RECs at INEC’s headquarters EKO HOT BLOG reports. The cause of death remains unknown. A source, speaking anonymously, … Read more
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal deferred its decision on the 2023 election outcome. Timipre Sylva of the APC is contesting Duoye Diri’s victory, with the tribunal to deliver its judgment within 180 days. Diri’s counsel and the lawyers for INEC and the PDP advocated for the dismissal of the petition. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former member of the House of Representatives, Alphonsus Komsol, has urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint a new minister from the Plateau Central Senatorial Zone to replace the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, to ensure equity. Lalong recently received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that not less than a hundred Nigerians have signed a petition demanding justice and transparency in the ongoing presidential electoral tribunal proceedings. The move comes amidst the delay in delivering judgment on the petition filed against President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo asserts that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 presidential election, remains the best candidate According to him, Obi is a better Nigeria, despite Bola Tinubu being declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Obasanjo also reveals that some governors were behind … Read more
Tinubu and the APC oppose Atiku’s use of INEC ad-hoc staff as witnesses in his challenge against Tinubu’s win in the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu’s representatives argue that Atiku should have included the witnesses’ statements in his initial petition, citing a violation of the Electoral Act 2022. The court deliberates on the objections … Read more
The Presidential Election Petitions Court has struck out the case filed by the APP and Simon Nnadi against the APC, Bola Tinubu, and the INEC. APP withdrew its suit to nullify the election of Tinubu on the grounds that he was not qualified to run. The APC commended APP for withdrawing the case, while Tinubu’s … Read more
Tinubu has responded to Atiku’s request for the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to be aired live. Atiku and the PDP had urged the court to grant permission for proceedings to be televised, but Tinubu has yet to confirm his position on the request. The court has adjourned further pre-hearing … Read more
Police IG, Alkali Baba Ahmed is set to speed up probe into Adamawa REC’s role in elections. INEC sent a letter detailing alleged impropriety of Yunusa-Ari’s actions during April 15 supplementary elections in Adamawa; Nigeria Police acknowledge receipt. Suspended Adamawa REC declared a winner illegally during vote collation and was declared null and void by … Read more
The election of Senators into the 10th National Assembly has been completed, with the ruling APC winning 60 seats and the opposition PDP taking 35 seats. Other parties that won seats include the LP, NNPP, SDP, APGA, and the YPP. The full list of the 109 senators-elect has been released by the INEC. EKO HOT … Read more
INEC is set to conduct supplementary elections in 2,660 polling units in 24 states, including Adamawa State. The incumbent governor, Fintiri, is leading with about 30,000 votes ahead of the APC candidate, Binani, but the Binani Governorship Campaign Organisation is contesting the margin, alleging doctored results and irregularities. They are requesting a comparison of every … Read more
Three lawyers from the APC who were working on election petitions for the party’s governorship candidate in the Rivers were arrested and later released by the police. The lawyers were arrested while working on the election petitions of the APC governorship candidate, Tonye Cole, in a hotel room in Port Harcourt. Tonye Cole led the … Read more
Alex Otti has received his certificate of return as the Governor-elect of Abia State. He promises not to betray the confidence of Abia voters and calls for unity among fellow contestants. Otti urged anyone with looted funds belonging to Abia to return them immediately to prevent further poverty in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
INEC has released the final list of candidates for Ekiti State Governorship election. The Commission said the release was in compliance with the Electoral Act following the close of nominations by political parties. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for Ekiti governorship election … Read more
Jega argued that the electronic transmission of result was cost-effective and easier to deploy… A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has said he is not interested in contesting the 2023 presidential election. He also blamed the National Assembly for opposing the use of electronic transmission of results in … Read more
The former INEC chairman, also called for development of a people-oriented party structure that will be accountable to the people… A former Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Attairu Jega, has said the two major political parties – the APC and PDP – in the country have led Nigeria astray in the last … Read more
…the green chamber has stepped down the controversial section 52(3) of the bill which deals with the electronic transmission of election results The House of Representatives, on Friday, passed the Electoral Amendment Bill, moments after opposition lawmakers walked out on the plenary session at the National Assembly Chambers. By this, the green chamber has stepped … Read more
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Jega confirmed that politicians feel uncomfortable over the electronic transmission of results The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has commended the National Assembly for taking steps to review the Electoral Amendment Act (2010) as amended but decried the exclusion of electronic transfer of results. Jega, who spoke as … Read more
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the 2019 presidential election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared President Buhari of the APC winner of the election. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the 2019 presidential election. President Muhammadu … Read more