CBN has failed to release funds to INEC for the 2023 general elections. INEC Chairman pointed out that the logistics for the elections require the use of physical cash, which the CBN has assured to provide. The delay in releasing the funds has caused uncertainty about the future of the elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Gunmen attacked INEC officials and ad-hoc staff at Ukpor High School in Anambra State, Nigeria. The staff members were rescued by a joint security team, and no one was harmed. No one was killed in the attack, and the security team is still tracking down the criminals. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have … Read more
Political parties in Nigeria have urged the INEC to stick to its election timetable despite concerns that the naira crisis and cash shortage may impact mobilization and logistics for the polls. The parties emphasized that a shift in the INEC’s schedule would not be logical. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in charge of the FCT had … Read more
The Northern Elders Forum expresses its confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission going into the elections. The NEF spokesman, Baba-Ahmed, made this known on Tuesday in an appearance on Channels Television. They are confident in INEC’s capabilities to organize a free and fair election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) … Read more
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has rejected INEC’s contract with the Lagos transport committee, led by MC Oluomo. The Obi camp claimed that this decision by INEC is provocative and could lead to a pre-determined election outcome. The LP camp has accused INEC of disregarding red lines in these elections by choosing a … Read more
INEC ad-hoc staff are expected to swear an oath of Neutrality before polls. According to the INEC Chairman, the commission is aiming to conduct the fairest election ever in Nigeria. Mahmood pointed out that the INEC staff have no alliance with any party or candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that all ad-hoc staff engaged to … Read more
NURTW has appointed coordinators for Election Logistics ahead of the 2023 general election. The Union informed INEC that coordinators have been appointed in Lagos, Osun, Ondo and Oyo. According to the Union, the coordinators would be responsible for the organisation of drivers on wheels for the exercise. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Union … Read more
Tambuwal has accused the APC of planning to hack INEC servers. This is coming barely 20 days to the general election. Tambuwal stressed that the opposition will not tolerate any attempt to rig the poll. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council (PDP-PCC), Governor Aminu Tambuwal … Read more
INEC recently courted controversy after reports emerged that it engaged a park committee led by MC Oluomo, a known APC supporter. The commission faced demands to disengage the committee from transporting election materials. The electoral body has clarified the situation, saying it directly engaged drivers. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission … Read more
INEC faced allegations of bias against Peter Obi on Wednesday. The allegations came after the electoral body’s official Twitter handle liked a tweet critical of the LP presidential candidate. The commission said it has started a probe of the incident because it did not reflect the institution’s neutrality. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent … Read more
INEC has vowed that the 2023 general elections will hold as scheduled. The electoral body maintained that the election will “go on as planned” even as Nigerians battle with the scarcity of petrol and new naira notes. Yakubu made this known on Wednesday during a meeting with the Federal Executive Council (FEC). EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
INEC prepares for the 2023 general elections with new technology that will aid in displaying results. The INEC Deputy Director of ICT, Lawrence Bayode appeared on Channels TV to explain how the device will be used. INEC are currently in the process of configuring the machine ahead of the elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
INEC will work with MC Oluomo-led parks to distribute election materials. The commission stated categorically that they are not MC Oluomo’s workers directly, but park managers. According to the Electoral Commissioner of the state, Working with the Lagos State Parks Management Committee will not jeopardize poll credibility. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National … Read more
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INEC Chairman has spoken on the tribunal ruling on the Osun Guber elections. The Chairman of INEC was in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to observe the BVAS mock accreditation procedure. According to the Chairman, the BVAS machines didn’t fail at the Osun governorship election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Independent … Read more
INEC was pleased with the results of the Mock Accreditation and the authenticity of the BVAS machines. There were reports of low turnout for the exercise in selected states in the country. According to INEC, the commission is happy with the test carried out. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) … Read more
The INEC has stated that politicians worked with personnel to engage in over-voting during the Osun elections. The Osun REC revealed that BVAS assisted INEC in identifying people who overvoted on election day during the Osun guber elections. The state REC also assured the people, that those involved in the crime will be fished out … Read more
The BVAS was introduced by INEC for the accreditation of voters through biometric capturing, uploading of polling results and other functions. The electoral commission is performing a mock accreditation exercise to ensure that all is set for the forthcoming elections. INEC has fixed February 25 for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections, as well as … Read more
INEC is set to deploy over 3,500 BVAS Machines for Saturday Mock accreditation in Kogi. The commission announced that the machines would subsequently be utilized for the upcoming elections. According to INEC, an unidentified number of the BVAS machines have been set aside as backups for any malfunctioning ones. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
One person has been killed after gunmen attacked a police station in Anambra. The hoodlums also razed down another INEC office in the state. The level of damage in the police station could not be ascertained at the time of filing this report. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gunmen have attacked another office of the … Read more