Officials from INEC testified in court on the petition filed by PDP candidate Atiku Abubakar, challenging the 2023 presidential election results. The witnesses, ad-hoc staff during the election, faced BVAS device issues and discussed INEC’s instruction on result sheet signing. The court will continue to hear the case and rule on objections later. EKO HOT … Read more
PDP chairman, Ndubisi Nwobu, denies accusing Peter Obi of election rigging and condemns distortion. PDP’s petition targets APC and INEC, not Labour Party or Obi. Nwobu clarifies that Labour Party won, not rigged by Obi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Chief Ndubisi … Read more
The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja has admitted results sheets from 17 states as evidence in Peter Obi’s petition challenging President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February poll. Obi alleges electoral malpractices by INEC and Tinubu, presenting numerous documentary evidence. Respondents’ lawyers object to the admissibility of the documents, and the court … Read more
A witness representing the PDP and Atiku Abubakar acknowledges that neither Abubakar nor Bola Tinubu should be declared president due to their failure to secure 25% of votes in the FCT. The witness asserts that this requirement is based on constitutional provisions. However, it is noted that the Labour Party’s candidate achieved over 25% of … Read more
MDAs through the backdoor received billions of naira to them between 2017 and 2021 How public offices misused funds for SWV under Buhari’s regime A complete list of affected agencies revealed! Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate has exposed how Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government misused the N3.8 trillion they … Read more
Atiku is at the tribunal to argue he won the 2023 presidential election. He had requested a live broadcast of the proceedings. The tribunal considered the request and delivered its verdict. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential election petition tribunal has refused a request for live broadcast of its proceedings. A five-member panel of … Read more
Peter Obi has lined up 50 witnesses to testify and tender evidence that the 2023 presidential election was rigged. He has requested seven weeks to present his case before the court due to hiccups encountered at the INEC while awaiting documents he had requested. Obi challenges Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the presidential election. Eko Hot … Read more
The PDP challenges claims made by Abia Governor-elect, Alex Otti regarding the Kano Court ruling which sacked him. The court nullified the candidature of all Labour Party candidates in Abia and Kano states. The PDP is exploring legal options to recover its mandate despite denying involvement in the case. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples … Read more
The PEPC has again adjourned Atiku’s petition challenging Tinubu’s victory. The hearing has been rescheduled to Friday. Justice Haruna Tsammani adjourned the case in order to hear more pre-hearing testimony on the petition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja has further adjourned the petition of the candidate … Read more
President-elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima are set to take over the reins of Nigeria on May 29, 2023. Recall that Tinubu and Shettima won the presidential election held across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on February 25, 2023. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Tinubu and Shettima president-elect and … Read more
The challenge of the 2023 Presidential Election outcome at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its standard bearer, Atiku Abubakar, has sparked up a debate on live broadcasting of the proceedings. In a motion on notice filed by their team of lawyers, the PDP and Atiku are requesting … Read more
The Conversation Africa has put together a panel featuring INEC, EFCC and other experts to discuss corruption in Nigeria’s 2023 elections. The panel aims to address the role of corruption in the last election, highlight lessons learned for future elections and examine women’s participation in politics. Tinubu won the previous presidential election defeating Atiku Abubakar … Read more
INEC has pledged to Take a tough stance against electoral misconduct. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that the commission is taking issues of electoral offenses very seriously. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Outreach and Partnership Committee, Professor Kunle Ajayi, said those who create problems would always … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the comprehensive list of candidates for the Kogi Governorship elections. The list released by INEC for the Kogi State gubernatorial election includes various candidates representing different political parties. Olayinka Braimoh emerged as the candidate for the Action Alliance, with Mr Simon Ogwu as his running mate. The … Read more
The Labour Party’s Lamidi Apapa faction has rejected calls for interim government. They stated that Tinubu’s inauguration has no bearing on the ongoing legal dispute over the presidential election. The faction maintains that the Nigerian Constitution and Electoral Act do not allow for a vacuum and only death or incapacity can prevent the president-elect from … Read more
The Presidential Election Tribunal has rescheduled the pre-hearing of Atiku Abubakar’s petition against President-elect Bola Tinubu to Thursday. Atiku is seeking to nullify Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election, accusing INEC of manipulating the electoral process to favor Tinubu. Fresh motions brought by Tinubu’s legal team to dismiss Atiku’s petition will be entertained … Read more
The panel of judges assigned to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has been revealed. A panel of five justices, headed by Justice Haruna Tsammani as the presiding justice, has been constituted for the PEPC. Proceedings will continue at the court at 10:30am. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court has unveiled its … Read more
Pre-hearing for Obi and Atiku’s legal battles against INEC and Tinubu has commenced, and the tribunal is under tight security. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Court in Abuja has been surrounded by over 50 police officers as pre-hearing sessions begin for the legal challenges to the outcome of the 2023 … Read more
The Supreme Court will hear the Oyetola’s appeal against Adeleke’s victory in the 2022 Osun governorship election today. The case has been ongoing since January 2023, with the tribunal initially annulling Adeleke’s victory but then having it reinstated by an Appeal Court panel in March of that year. The current hearing involves final written arguments … Read more
Kenneth Okonkwo, a veteran Nollywood actor, and politician, expresses optimism that Peter Obi of the Labour Party will become Nigeria’s president. Okonkwo cited constitutional law to suggest that any candidate who fails to score 25% of votes in the FCT should not be declared the winner of the presidential election. The INEC had previously declared … Read more