Fears Mount Over 2027 Elections As Sources Allege Rigging Agenda Dual result sheets and IReV manipulation reported in past off-cycle polls. Civil society groups warn credibility of future elections is at risk. Fresh concerns are mounting over the credibility of the 2027 general elections, with insiders at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warning that … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the appointment of new, credible leadership at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with short tenures to combat corruption and restore public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University in Connecticut, USA, Obasanjo delivered a keynote address titled “Leadership Failure … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG has obtained the latest results from the Edo State governorship election uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Results Viewing Portal (IReV). According to the report, INEC has so far uploaded 86.55% of the total election results, amounting to 3,911 out of 4,519 polling units, to the IReV portal. Here is the … 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
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finally opened up on the Result Viewing Portal (IReV) failure during the 2023 presidential election. This online media platform gathered that INEC stated the failure of IReV in a comprehensive report on the 2023 general election released on Thursday, the first anniversary of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has said that the commission must prove the reason it failed to upload the presidential poll results to the INEC results viewing portal (IreV). Jega stated this during an Interview with Arise Television on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday, vowed that there will be no glitches in the upload of results for the Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi governorship elections on the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV). This online media platform recalls that the upload of results was a major issue in the … Read more
After a period of silence, President Buhari has finally commented on Senator Adeleke’s victory in the Supreme Court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has commented on the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Osun State governorship election, acknowledging the court’s decision and the vital part played by the judiciary in preserving the principles … Read more
INEC has been accused of manipulating the results of the 2023 presidential election by the Labour Party and its candidate Peter Obi. The accusations came after server logs and uploads on the IReV revealed inconsistencies in the election results, which allegedly favoured the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. INEC had requested for the petition challenging … Read more
Some state have already been uploaded on the INEC iReV portal. Over 50% have been uploaded from Lagos state. Out Of the 28 states where elections were conducted, only 11 serving governors battled for reelection. EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun upload of Saturday’s governorship, and Houses of … Read more
By Praise Ben In due course, a thorough analysis of the February 25 presidential poll in Nigeria will be conducted and recorded for historical reference. But for now, those who botched the election and restricted the people’s ability to openly choose their leader already bear the stigma of infamy. As Nigerians gear up for the … Read more
The INEC has explained the relationship between BVAS and IReV. According to the Commission the BVAS are used to transmit result from Polling unit to the IReV. This is coming after INEC announced the postponement of the State Governorship and House of Assembly elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC … Read more
A Court has ordered INEC to transmit Governorship poll results electronically. The order was made by Justice Peter Lifu during the delivery of judgment on a lawsuit filed by the Labour Party and 41 other plaintiffs. According to the judge, the court had the authority to hear the case because it was initiated in compliance … 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
INEC is still yet to upload the complete election result, a week after polls. According to reports, 90% of the results have been uploaded, leaving about 17,000 polling units out. Recall that Tinubu was announced the winner of the election, with about 8 Million votes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that seven days after the presidential … Read more
The INEC chairman has said there’s no going back on the deployment of the BVAS and IReV for the 2023 elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the commission will go ahead with its deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System … 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 has Updated its result viewing portal ahead of the 2023 general elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has updated its result viewing portal to a new one ahead of the 2023 general elections. A statement by Festus Okoye Esq. National Commissioner & Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee … Read more
INEC Chairman has spoken on rigging the Anambra Governorship Election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Mr. Mahmood Yakubu, has hailed the introduction of new technology in the conduct of elections in Nigeria, beginning with the governorship election in Anambra State, saying it forecloses any threat … Read more