2023: Era Of Election Rigging, Results Manipulation Over – INEC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to ensure votes cast by Nigerians in the forthcoming general elections are protected, saying that the days of wanton manipulation of election results are over. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, … Read more
2023: INEC Activates Portal For Ad Hoc Staff Registration EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun recruitment of ad hoc staff for the 2023 general elections. In a statement released Wednesday on its official Facebook page, the electoral umpire urged interested and eligible persons to visit its … Read more
Peter Obi Denies $150m Diaspora Funding EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi on Tuesday denied his campaign has received $150m in donation from diaspora sources. A group under the aegis of Tinubu-Shettima Connect had urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify Obi over … Read more
Pro Tinubu group have told INEC to get Peter Obi disqualified EKO HOT BLOG reports that a group under the auspices of Tinubu-Shettima Connect, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to, without delay, disqualify the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, from … Read more
PDP has suspended Dotun Babayemi over anti-party activities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, Osun State chapter has suspended Dotun Babayemi, a governorship candidate of the party. The Ward Executive members of Otun Balogun 2 made the pronouncement during a press briefing at the state party secretariat in Osogbo on … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has planned to publish the final list of candidates for Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives seats on 20 September ahead of the 2023 poll. EKO HOT BLOG reports that INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the ”Expert Meeting on Conducting Nigeria’s 2023 General … Read more
2023: Nigerian Politicians See Elections As War – INEC EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lamented that Nigerian politicians see political contests as war. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of the INEC, Festus Okoye, said this on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration … Read more
An appeal court has reversed Oborevwori’s sack as Delta PDP Governorship candidate EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, reinstated the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Sherrif Oborevwori, as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. EDITOR’S PICK Petrol Subsidy … Read more
2023: We Won’t Collapse Our Structure For Tinubu Or Anyone – NNPP EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has denied any move to collapse the party’s structure with other political parties. The national chairman of the party, Prof. Rufai Alkali, said the party was not ready to surrender … Read more
Be Careful Of Your Statements, Nigerians Are Watching – LP Warns INEC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been warned to be wary of the statement it dishes out to the citizens ahead of the 2023 general elections. This online media platform gathered that the advisory was … Read more
2023: BVAS Has Put An End To Manipulation Of Election Results – INEC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the electronic transmission of results cannot be manipulated due to the nature of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). Prof. Mohammad Kuna, the Special Adviser to … Read more
Osun: Tribunal To Hear Oyetola’s Application On Monday EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Electoral Tribunal for the Osun State governorship election has fixed the date for the hearing of an ex-parte application filed by Governor Gboyega Oyetola. This is coming after the Electoral Tribunal failed to serve the Governor-Elect, Ademola Adeleke court … Read more
INEC Says 2023 Election Results Will Be Collated Manually EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the collation of results of the 2023 general elections will be done manually despite the adoption of electronic transmission of results. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter … Read more
INEC said E-Transmission of election results has come to stay EKO HOT BLOG reports that the results of the general elections in 2023 will be communicated electronically, according to a pledge made on Wednesday by Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC chairman. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting Details With Obasanjo In Abeokuta JUST IN: … Read more
APC Has No Senatorial Candidate In Yobe North, Akwa Ibom North West – INEC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no candidate for Yobe North and Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial Districts. Senate President Ahmed Lawan, who represents Yobe North is … Read more
SERAP has given INEC ultimatum to allow Nigerians complete voter registration EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow Nigerians complete their voter registration. EDITOR’S PICK Petrol Subsidy Is Criminal, Must End – Peter Obi 2023: Peter Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s … Read more
[JUST IN] PDP Crisis: I Didn’t Sue Atiku Over Presidential Primary Result – Wike EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has denied filing a suit against the Peoples Democratic Party, its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal. Speaking at the commissioning of House of Assembly … Read more
2023: INEC Denies Backdating Documents For Lawan, Akpabio EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday denied doctoring and backdating documents to accommodate the nominations of Ahmad Lawan and Godswill Akpabio as senatorial candidates for the 2023 general elections. INEC also said it is yet to recognise “any … Read more
Peter Obi group have sued INEC over voter registration halt EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is being sued by the Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) for “failing to comply with the constitutional provisions that compel the Commission to maintain voter registration until at least 90 days” prior to … Read more
As 15 Political Parties has backed the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi EKO HOT BLOG reports that 15 political parties which were deregistered by the Independent National Electoral Commission, under the aegis of Coalition for Good Governance, have pledged allegiance to Labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The organization insisted Peter … Read more