Atiku has denied validating the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. Atiku described the press release attributed him as FAKE NEWS. He vowed to continue to challenge the legality of the election alongside his party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 25 February … 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
SERAP has asked INEC to probe governors and deputies over ‘election violence’. SERAP also urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu to take swift and decisive action in investigating reports of electoral violence and other electoral offences. The group made the call in a letter dated March 25, 2023, signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare. EKO HOT … Read more
The Northern Elders Forum has expressed concerns over the outcome of the 2023 general elections. The forum believed that INEC had serious problems with the presidential election. The NEF spokesperson said they kept silent on the issue because they wanted to be responsible in terms of their response. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Northern Elders … Read more
INEC will issue certificates of return to elected governors, deputy governors, and state assembly members on March 29-31, 2023. The presentation will take place in INEC offices in each state of the federation, and specific dates will be communicated to those concerned. No specific date has been fixed for the conclusion of the governorship election … Read more
The INEC has denied reports that a property attacked in Bauchi State belongs to its chairman. Rotimi stated that the INEC Chairman does not own any property and the rumours are part of a desperate smear campaign. The statement urged the public to disregard the rumours. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission has been at the center of so many controversies following the 2023 polls, particularly when it concerns its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. The electoral body has debunked the allegations placed on the Chairman recently pertaining to a landed property of his being attacked in Bauchi State. In a statement, the … Read more
INEC has been urged by observers to cancel Ogun gubernatorial election. The observers cited over voting, vote-buying, BVAS failure and voter suppression during the election. The observers also alleged that the INEC “deliberately denied some political parties’ submission of candidates, while some parties’ logos were missing on the ballot paper.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
INEC has vowed to prosecute perpetrators Of violence In 2023 elections. The INEC Chairman made the statement in an interview on Friday. He also called for the establishment of Electoral Offences Commission and Tribunal to prosecute such offenders and their sponsors. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to … Read more
The PDP has denied allegations of rigging in the Enugu governorship election by APGA and Labour Party. The PDP spokesperson attributed the victory to their candidate’s competence and accused the opposition parties of making excuses for their expected failure. The statement also mentioned allegations of rigging against PDP supporters in other local government areas and … Read more
Police have beefed up security in Osogbo as Court set to deliver final Judgement. The legal battle has been between the candidate of the PDP, Ademola Adeleke and the APC, Gboyega Oyetola. The apex court will decide the fate of Adelek and Oyetola in Abuja today. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is tight security … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that fresh protests, on Thursday, rocked the nation’s capital, Abuja, over the just concluded elections, with protesters kicking against the May 29 inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and instead demanding the invocation of an Interim National Government, ING. EDITOR’S PICKS FULL LIST: Winners And Losers Of Governorship Elections In … Read more
Governorship elections held in 28 states of the federation last Saturday, March 18, 2023. However, only 26 states have returned winners as of Thursday evening. The remaining two elections were declared inconclusive. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the winners of governorship elections in 26 of the 28 … Read more
A group of Ogun indigenes has called for the suspension of the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the INEC in Ogun. The group accused Ijalaye of rigging and doctoring the results in favour of the APC candidate during the governorship election. They also called for a rerun in areas where elections were disrupted. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Dino Melaye has prayed to God during Ramadan for the nullification of Bola Tinubu’s presidency. The PDP and Atiku Abubakar have filed a petition challenging the declaration of Tinubu as president-elect, alleging that the election was rigged. Melaye asks God to use the holy period of Ramadan to right the wrongs of INEC and the … Read more
IPAC has commended INEC for peaceful polls in Yobe State. Bala Muhammad gave the commendation on Wednesday in Damaturu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and voters in Yobe State for the peaceful conduct of the general elections. The council’s chairman in Yobe State, … Read more
Peter Obi has faulted the presidential results in 21 States. Recall that the Presidential candidate of the LP won 10 states including the FCT. Rivers, Lagos, Taraba, Benue, Adamawa, Imo, Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, and Plateau, are a few of those states. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi … Read more
The Enugu governorship election held on Saturday, March 18, 2023. However, no winner was returned until Wednesday night after the electoral commission suspended the collation of results on Monday. The commission resumed collation Wednesday evening and consequently declared a winner. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate … Read more
Alex Otti has been declared winner of the Abia state Guber election. The LP candidate is only the second person to win a governorship race for the party. Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, was the first. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) has won the March 18 governorship … Read more
Governorship elections held in Abia and Enugu states on Saturday, March 18, 2023. However, no winner has been returned in both states after the electoral commission suspended the collation of results on Monday. The commission said it took the decision after reviewing the conduct of elections in the states. Eko Hot Blog reports that the … Read more