INEC has announced the postponement of the governorship and state assembly elections. The elections were initially scheduled for March 11 but they have been moved to March 18th. The INEC held a meeting on the situation Wednesday night. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has shifted the conduct of the governorship … Read more
Court of Appeal has granted the President elect, Bola Tinubu access to inspect electoral materials used in the Presidential election. This is in response to the politician’s lawyer, Akintola Makinde requesting access to inspect and scan the materials. Tinubu had filed two ex-parte applications on March 6, citing the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, … Read more
INEC has scheduled a supplementary election for Doguwa Constituency. The development is coming following election-related violence that was recorded in Doguwa’s Constituency after the February 25 election. A rerun election has been scheduled by the electoral body for 13 Polling Units (PUs). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday … Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association has advised the Nigerian electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission to address all the issues that could halt the smooth progression of the governorship election. This pertains glitches that have been experienced from the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System during the presidential polls. The legal association also advised INEC to solve … Read more
INEC has issued Certificate of Return to newly elected Reps candidate. The certificates were presented by the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu at the National Collation Centre in Abuja. The INEC boss revealed that ADP won 2; APC, 162; APGA, four; LP, 34; NNPP, 18; PDP, 102; SDP, 2 and YPP, 1. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
INEC has affirmed to the court and parties that BVAS data has not been tampered with. The electoral body gave the assurance on Tuesday at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. INEC insisted that granting Peter Obi’s request would affect its preparations for the forthcoming governorship and houses of assembly elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Peter Obi’s wife has spoken on the LP ‘candidate’s ‘stolen mandate’. Tinubu was earlier declared the winner of the 2023 election by INEC, and Obi came third. However the LP candidate claimed that he was robbed, and he challenged the result in court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Margaret Obi, the wife of the presidential … Read more
INEC recently declared Tinubu the winner of the 2023 presidential election. His two main rivals, Atiku and Obi, disputed his victory. The duo recently secured court orders to inspect sensitive materials used for the election. Eko Hot Blog reports that President-elect Bola Tinubu has sought an order from the Court of Appeal to access sensitive … Read more
Appeal Court is set to rule on INEC’s BVAS reconfiguration application for the presidential election. Recall that LP filed an application to inspect BVAS machines used for the election. INEC opposed LP’s application, citing possible delay in upcoming elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has slated Wednesday to … Read more
INEC has announced the suspension of the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Sokoto state. The suspension is coming days to the governorship election. The suspension of the REC may be linked to the recent accusations of electoral misconduct during the recently concluded election in Sokoto state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission … Read more
Wole Olanipekun and 49 other lawyers are set to defend Tinubu in court. Tinubu was earlier announced President-elect by the INEC after securing over 8 million votes. The LP party, as well as the PDP however challenged the election results released by INEC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Constitutional lawyer and legal icon Wole Olanipekun … Read more
PDP has demanded the cancellation of the February 25th presidential election. PDP made the request while presenting a party protest letter to INEC in Abuja. Receiving the letter, Mr Festus Okoye, commended the PDP for a peaceful protest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by its National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia … Read more
Rhodes-Vivour is the LP candidate for the 2023 governorship election in Lagos State. Bode George, a chieftain of the PDP, is backing the LP candidate. The election will hold on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, says there is a “heinous plan” … Read more
INEC has appealed to Tribunal to alter the inspection order granted to Peter Obi and Atiku. The appellate court had on March 3, granted leave to Atiku and Obi to inspect election materials used by INEC to conduct the February 25 presidential election. The commission has requested the court to modify the order so that … Read more
INEC has confirmed its readiness For Gov’ship Polls With a Functioning Result-Viewing Portal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has given assurance that its result-viewing portal which suffered glitches during the presidential and National Assembly elections is now up and running. It said the IReV portal would be deployed during the … Read more
Observers have called for the prosecution of RECs over alleged sabotage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a pro-democracy organisation, Centre for Transparency and Advocacy, has demanded that Resident Electoral Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission in the last presidential election should be investigated for their alleged partisanship and connivance with politicians to sabotage and … Read more
Tinubu was declared winner of the presidential election on Wednesday. He received the certificate of return on Thursday. The APC candidate took his victory lap to the palace of the Oba of Lagos on Sunday. Eko Hot Blog reports that President-elect Bola Tinubu has vowed not to let Lagos monarchs down. He spoke during a … Read more
The PDP recently lost the presidential election according to the result released by INEC. The electoral commission declared Tinubu of the APC the winner of the election. Since before the declaration, PDP had alleged that the electoral process was marred by irregularities. Eko Hot Blog reports that top leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more
Tinubu won Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election. Bode George had vowed to go on exile if the former Lagos governor won the election. He says he still plans to go on with the move. Eko Hot Blog reports that Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said he has not abandoned his … Read more
Court has given INEC directive on Lagos Guber elections. The court ordered that results will be uploaded immediately after the elections. The judge fixed March 7 to hear the substantive matter. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to electronically transmit results during … Read more