The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the schedule for collating the results of the Edo State governorship election. EKO HOT BLOG reports growing anxiety in Edo State following the election held on Saturday, September 21. Electorates and political party stakeholders have voiced concerns over the delay in result collation. The INEC head office … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it has successfully uploaded 90.33 percent of the results from the Edo governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal as of filing the report. Accordingly, results from 4,082 out of the 4,519 polling units where elections were held in the state have been successfully transmitted on the portal. … Read more
Results are already coming in from Polling Units in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leading contenders for Saturday’s election include Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress and Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata. Here are the results declared so far … Read more
Despite initial delays in the arrival of election materials, voters in Edo Central Senatorial District, covering Esan South-East, Igueben, Esan North-East, Esan West, and Esan Central LGAs, have begun casting their votes. At Unit 9, Booth 9 in Dumontan, Irrua, Esan LGA, voting started at around 9:20 AM. Voters, including the elderly and youth, were … Read more
The rainfall that began in the early hours of Saturday has caused delays in the arrival and distribution of electoral materials across several areas in the Edo Central Senatorial District. This district encompasses five local government areas (LGAs): Esan South-East, Igueben, Esan North-East, Esan West, and Esan Central. The region is anticipated to be … Read more
Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are currently absent at the polling unit for PDP’s governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The Idinrio community in Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area, is eerily calm and quiet. According to our correspondent at the scene, there are no signs of INEC officials or representatives from other … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has debunked the news making the rounds that there was an attack at the collation centre in Oredo LGA of Edo state. According to The Cable, the State’s Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, at a briefing said that soldiers had successfully repelled the attackers and reclaimed the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has instructed all political parties in Edo State to stop their campaign activities before the governorship election scheduled for Saturday. In a statement issued by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, the commission specified that all campaigns must end by midnight on … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday morning, began the distribution of sensitive materials to various local government areas of Edo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The distribution is being done on the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria, located along Ring Road, under the watch of party agents. EDITOR’S PICKS: School … Read more
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said a total of 2,249,780 registered voters have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in the state. This represents 85.57 per cent of the 2,629,025 total registered voters in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Julius Abure’s claim to the position of Labour Party National Chairman as “illegal and unconstitutional.” INEC clarified its position in a counter-affidavit submitted by Ayuba Mohammed, an Executive Officer in its Litigation and Prosecution Department, in response to a lawsuit filed by the Labour Party (Suit NO. … Read more
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed the satisfaction of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, with the commitment of Nigeria police and the Independent National Electoral Commissioner, INEC, to ensure a free, fair and credible election in the State. Obaseki stated this while addressing newsmen after a closed-door meeting of the party caucus at … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) request to reassign Edo State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Anugbum Onuoha. With the Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, the PDP raised concerns due to Onuoha’s familial connection to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The party … Read more
Ahead of the September 21 Edo State governorship election, a fierce confrontation has erupted between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP has accused former Governor Adams Oshiomhole of planning to rig the election in polling units near his hometown of Iyamho. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Presidency of plotting to rig the upcoming Edo State governorship election, alleging that $2 million has been distributed to compromise INEC officials, security personnel, and buy votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo. The PDP claims the Presidency has ordered security agencies to disrupt … Read more
A few hours after refusing to sign the peace accord for the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has outlined new conditions for its endorsement. The PDP is now demanding the redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Onuoha Anugbum, and the Commissioner of Police, Nemi Iwo, as prerequisites … Read more
Seventeen out of the 18 political parties participating in the Edo governorship election on September 21 have signed a peace accord in preparation for the election. However, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), represented by its Chairman, Anthony Aziegbemi, and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, refused to sign the agreement. Aziegbemi explained to the media that their … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced it will not sign the Peace Accord just hours before its scheduled signing. The decision comes amidst heightened tensions ahead of the September 21 governorship election. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for collecting Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in Edo State from September 13 to September 15, 2024. The extension was confirmed in a statement issued by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows … Read more
In a crucial update that has captured widespread attention, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has addressed concerns regarding the timing of the 2023 presidential election results. Following a tense wait, President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner of the highly competitive election with 8,794,726 votes. His main rivals … Read more