The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of Kogi State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the decision followed a contentious legal battle initiated by Muritala Ajaka, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who challenged the election results … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, announced that fresh polls will be conducted in 59 polling units in the Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of the state. According to the electoral body, the fresh election will be held next Saturday, November 18, 2023. Editor’s Pick JUST IN: PDP’s Duoye … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents have attributed the massive turnout of voters in Kogi Central for Saturday’s governorship election to the love they have for Gov. Yahaya Bello and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Alhaji Usman Ododo. Some of those interviewed expressed happiness over the development. EDITOR’S PICKS Imo LP Candidate Athan Achonu … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that TAF Africa, an International NGO, on Saturday, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security operatives for conducting a credible and peaceful governorship election in Kogi. TAF Africa’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Jake Epelle, gave the commendation during a news conference in Lokoja on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Imo … Read more
The Supreme Court on Monday struck out an appeal by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Musa Wada, challenging the reelection of Yahaya Bello as governor of Kogi State. In its unanimous judgment, the court’s seven-man panel led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko, upheld the return of Bello, the … Read more
The Supreme Court has fixed August 31 for judgments on appeal filled by the People’s Democratic party, PDP, Musa Wada. The appeal was challenging the election that declared Yahaya Bello the Governor of Kogi State. The court’s seven-man panel led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, fixed the date for judgments after … Read more
The Kogi State police command has confirmed the killing of the Peoples Democratic Party Woman Leader of Wada/Aro Campaign Council, Ochadamu Ward, Mrs Acheju Abuh, by suspected political thugs. In a statement released through its Public Relations Officer, DSP William Ayah, the command said “On 18/11/2019 around 1630hrs, one Musa Ety of Ochadamu, Ofu LGA … Read more
– Fayose called on Nigerians to blame Yahaya Bello if anything happens to anyone during the Kogi governorship election on Saturday – The former governor said that the attacks in the state few days to the election shows that ‘Yahaya Bello is averse to free and fair election – “Should anything happen to anyone in … Read more
– “We call on the citizens especially the eligible voters, not to sell or accept gratification as a basis for voting on Saturday 16th November 2019,”the statement reads – The Executive Director of the group, Idris Miliki Abdul, who made the statement in Lokoja on Friday said that the election was not a war – … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that the commission would reduced the cost of conducting elections in Kogi state by combining the governorship poll and West Senatorial rerun for the same day. The commission revealed that it would save a total of N290m in cost by conducting the elections same day. The INEC … Read more
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has solicited support for the party’s candidate Yahaya Bello in the November 16 gubernatorial election. The Vice President expressed optimism that the APC candidate would emerge victorious in the gubernatorial poll while presenting the party’s flag to the … Read more
Legendary Nigerian music star, Innocent Ujah Idibia popularly known as 2Face, on Tuesday, stormed the city of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital to sue for peace and ensure a violence-free governorship election in November. The music icon who is championing ‘Vote not fight, election no be war’ campaign said that he was in the state … Read more