EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) has expressed commitment to support the decision of its governorship candidate in Imo State, Athan Achonu, to challenge the victory of Governor Hope Uzodimma in court. This online media platform had earlier reported that Achonu rejected the result of Saturday’s election and demanded cancellation. EDITOR’S PICKS … 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 the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Douye Diri are leading by over 90,000 votes in the ongoing governorship election in Bayelsa State. Governor Diri who is seeking reelection, has so far polled 147,958 votes while Timipre Sylva, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, trails with 57,344 votes, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to commence the collation and announcement of the final results for the Bayelsa State governorship election held on Saturday. Originally scheduled for Saturday, the commission postponed the collation to Sunday due to only having results from one out of the eight local … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Imo State Governorship Election. This news medium gathered that Uzodimma defeated his opponents in all the 27 Local Government Areas of the State. The election was keenly contested … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the returning officer for the November 11 governorship election in Imo State has announced a one-hour recess before the final announcement is made on the winner of Saturday’s election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, Professor Abayomi Fashina who made the announcement on Sunday said when the collation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer for the Imo State off-cycle governorship election, Abayomi Fashina, has announced the end of collation of all results of Saturday’s poll from all Local Government Areas in the state. Three major candidates for the Imo State election are Governor Hope Uzodinma (All … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party have called for the cancellation of the Imo State governorship election held on Saturday. The deputy governorship candidate of the LP, Tony Nwulu, said in a press conference on Saturday night that security agents allegedly provided cover for some persons as they subverted … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is back on the field for the off-cycle 2023 governorship elections holding in Bayelsa State, Kogi State, and Imo State commence today. In Bayelsa, Governor Duoye Diri is seeking a second term in office under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). However, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, has clarified that organized labour will not back down from their planned industrial action in Imo State until all of their demands are fully addressed by the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma. This online media platform reports that Ajaero expressed this determination during … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the off-cycle governorship election scheduled in Bayelsa State tomorrow is causing much anxiety among Bayelsans. The election is being seen as another litmus test for the nation’s fledgling democracy under the new administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Editors Pick ‘It Is Regrettable’ – Uzodimma Apologises Over Attack On … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Senator Samuel Anyanwu and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Athan Achonu, staged a walkout at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This online media platform gathered that INEC organised the stakeholders’ meeting on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Appeal Court sitting in Lagos State on Tuesday declared the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Thaddeus Atta, as the duly elected member of the House of Representatives representing Eti Osa Federal Constituency. Recall that the National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, had in September declared … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Wahab Shittu, has urged the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi, to refrain from criticism and congratulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This online media platform recalls that the Supreme Court had on Thursday, October 26, 2023, dismissed the appeals … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu’s government has slammed the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi, over his statement on the outcome of the Supreme Court verdict on petitions challenging the outcome of the February 25 election. It was earlier reported that Peter Obi, during his World Press … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate of Imo State, Athan Achonu has rejected the alleged plan to collate results in the local government headquarters. Achonu shared his reservation while raising alarm over a suspicious move to rig the Imo 2023 governorship election. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme Court Has Failed Nigerians’ – … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP), on Friday, alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is plotting to stall election tribunal proceedings at the Court of Appeal. The party made this allegation in a statement titled, “Open Letter To INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu By The Leadership Of Labour Party On … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Labour Party (LP) presidential aspirant, Faduri Joseph, has advised the party’s candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to stop wasting their time on the controversy surrounding the Chicago State University (CSU) certificate of President Bola Tinubu. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, has disclosed that Thursday’s defection of the senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah, to the All Progressives Congress poses no threat to their party. This was as the spokesman remained upbeat that the LP candidate, Senator Athan Achonu, would unseat Governor … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the national publicity secretary of the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi on Wednesday claimed that their faction no longer considers the party’s flagbearer during the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi as their presidential candidate. Arabambi made this claim during an interview on AIT while reacting … Read more