Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has revealed why senators voted against the e-transmission of election results. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has given reasons to justify the position taken by both the senators on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the … Read more
Lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly had been at loggerheads over electronic transmission of results The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday, said it has the capacity to transmit election results electronically from remote areas across the country. INEC’s National Chairman and Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye said the … Read more
“We acknowledge that Mr. Ozigbo is still reaching out in dialogue to few aspirants who feel aggrieved.” A candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 6 Governorship Election, Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has reacted to his disqualification by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from participating in the governorship poll. EKO HOT … Read more
“It is important to emphasise that this CVR will take place over a period of one year.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a new date for the commencement of the physical registration of voters in the country. INEC also fixed a new date for the scheduled appointments … Read more
“Our millions of supporters in Anambra State and elsewhere in the world are advised not to be dispirited by the publication seriously.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has reacted to his disqualification by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from participating in the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dropped Soludo from the list of candidates for the 2021 Governorship Election in Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the list of candidates for the Governorship Election slated for November 6, 2021, in Anambra State. In the list published … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senators have voted on the e-transmission of election results in the country. The Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Senate on Thursday voted against electronic transmission of results, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The Committee had, in the report, recommended in Section 52(3) that, INEC “may transmit … Read more
“After a thorough investigation into the petition against the nominee (Adam), the Committee found out that the petition against him was paltry and that the reason for the termination (not dismissal as alleged by the petitioner) was not based on gross misconduct The Senate has on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Professor Sani Adam for … Read more
He also faulted purported moves not to prevent election results declared by INEC under duress… Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has declared that Nigeria will be heading for peril if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is barred from transmitting election results electronically. Speaking during Wednesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, Falana cited Section … Read more
The opposition party accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to rig the 2023 general elections The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the Senate over the rejection of Lauretta Onochie as a national commissioner in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as a victory for Nigerians and democracy. The PDP in … Read more
“The first reasonable decision by the 9th Senate. If tonight dinner is not holding with President bcos of the rejection come to my house for dinner.” Nigerians have begun to elicit reactions to the refusal of the Senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie as National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. EkoHotBlog earlier reported that … Read more
“This portends great hope for democracy & I hope the NASS can go further by subjecting itself more to what represents the interest of Nigerians. Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, Former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani and popular Activist, Aisha Yesufu, have reacted to the refusal of the Senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie as … Read more
The Senate has explained the reason behind the rejection of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has explained why it rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari as an INEC Commissioner. The Senate, while making the … Read more
The Senate has on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of five National Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The five Commissioners, EKO HOT BLOG gathered, were affirmed by the Senate after considering the report of its Committee on INEC on Tuesday. Those confirmed by the Senate as INEC Commissioners include Prof. Muhammad Sani Kallah … Read more
The Senate committee subsequently voted against her nomination. The Senate, on Tuesday, declined the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the INEC. Chairman of the Committee, Kabiru Gaya, in his report said Onochie did not satisfy the provisions of the Federal Character Principles, EkoHotBlog reports. READ ALSO: Onochie: Wike Alleges Plot … Read more
Wike said Onochie lacks the general trust to be politically neutral and conduct credible polls. Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has rejected the nomination of presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to rig the 2023 general elections. … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the date for the commencement of the party’s congresses across the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that the party’s congresses will start across the country from July 31, 2021. This was disclosed via a letter dated July 11, … Read more
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A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has spoken about the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Commission. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, has asked the Senate not to confirm Lauretta Onochie as … Read more
He explained that some of the features on the portal allowed registered voters to update their personal information or transfer their voter registration to another polling unit. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on its supporters and members to endeavour to register during the ongoing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Continuous Voter Registration. National … Read more
“This serves as a formal notification pursuant to the provisions of section 85 of the Electoral Act (2010) as amended.” The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the indefinite postponement of its congresses from ward to the national level, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The latest development was made known via a letter dated … Read more