The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared Thursday, October 3, and Friday, October 4, as public holidays in preparation for the upcoming local government elections in the state. In a statewide address on Wednesday, Fubara emphasized his government’s commitment to upholding the Constitution of Nigeria, adhering to the rule of law, and promoting … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) announced that it has initiated the process for conducting local government elections in the state. This announcement was made in a public notice signed by RSIEC Chairman and Chief Electoral Commissioner, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), and sent to newsmen on Wednesday night. The announcement … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the government of Enugu State has announced a new date for the local government elections in the state. This online media platform understands that the elections were initially planned for February 24, to October 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: FG Gives Fresh Update On ‘Soon-To-Take-Off’ Student Loan Scheme FG: New Minimum … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE The Osun Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) has announced October 15, 2022 as the date for Local Government and Local Council Development Area elections across Osun State. According to the Commission, “all the inhibiting factors and circumstances against the conduct of the elections have been ameliorated.” However, the Osun State Chapter of the … Read more
Lagos Chief Judge has inaugurated LG Elections Appeal Tribunal in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has inaugurated the Local Government (LG) Elections Appeal Tribunal to hear petitions from the LG Elections, which took place on July 24, 2021. Justice Alogba, while speaking at the inauguration ceremony … Read more
By_ Kaka Babatunde APC Flagbearers, Princess Surah, Monsuru Aimasiko and Wale Raji Anomo Coast to Victory. Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has frowned at the poor turn out of voters in the just concluded Local Government Elections as well as other parts of the State. Epe Division, like other geographical divisions in … Read more
The PDP’s list of chairmanship and vice-chairmanship candidates was signed by the party’s Chairman, Adedeji Doherty, and the Secretary, Muiz Dosunmu. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has announced its flag-bearers for the July 24 local council elections in the state. The PDP’s list of chairmanship and vice-chairmanship candidates was signed by the … Read more
Seyi Makinde has called for peace during the Oyo State local government election holding on Saturday. Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, called for peaceful and coordinated polls during the local government election holding on Saturday. The governor, who stated this in Ogbomoso during the official presentation of flags to candidates of the People’s … Read more
APC chairman in Oyo state has told Makinde, OYSIEC to Postpone LG election to accommodate the party. Caretaker Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Akin Oke, has urged the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) to, with immediate effect, postpone the forthcoming local government election in the state. Oke, … Read more