Eko Hot Blog reports the absence of the Petitioners of the February 25, presidential elections, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP)’s Peter Obi at the ongoing court proceedings in Abuja. Editor’s Pick BREAKING: Tension As Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Airport JUST IN: APC Governors Storm Presidential Tribunal Ahead … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some governors of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, on Wednesday arrived at the Presidential Election Petitions Court in company with Vice President, Kashim Shettima. Several APC bigwigs, including the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, are also in court. EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Monday, seemingly responded to a report that he was in talks with Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Kwankwaso for a possible merger to wrest power from the All Progressives Congress (APC), assuring supporters of his commitment to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to the rumoured reports that the likes of Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) are planning a merger. This online media … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola has reacted to the allegations of writing the judgment set to be delivered by the judges of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal regarding the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. Fashola in his reaction through a statement released on Sunday by his media aide, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) yesterday said it would deliver judgment on the petitions by Atiku Abubakar/the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi/the Labour Party (LP) on a date to be announced later. Justice Haruna Tsammani, the court’s Presiding Justice, stated this after lawyers to petitioners and the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former minister of Education and co-convener of #BringBackOurGirls, Obiagele Ezekwesili, has described the presence of Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, as awesome. This online media platform gathered that Adichie on Tuesday joined the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that there Award-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie, joined the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi; and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed at the Presidential Election Petition Court on Tuesday in Abuja. Obi and Baba-Ahmed are challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party has asserted that the President Bola Tinubu-led government is preparing for an election rerun. This online media platform gathered that the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure, submitted on Monday during a virtual meeting held with Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and Democracy led … Read more
Says Nnamdi Kanu’s release will ease insecurity in the Southeast region Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Kingsley Obi, Transition Committee Chairman of Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State has called for the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Obi said the release of Nnamdi Kanu … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja accepted a contentious report from the European Union (EU) Observation Mission on Monday, despite opposition from President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC). This report calls into question the legitimacy of the 2023 general elections’ results. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign has raised alarm over alleged attempts to alter the February 25 presidential election results of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to satisfy sinister motives. Manager of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign, Mr. Oseloka H. Obaze, subsequently, warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against tempering with … Read more
The factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo urged Igbo leaders to back Tinubu over Obi. Isiguzoro emphasized the need for Southeast governors’ open support for Tinubu. He asserted that those supporting Obi would fail, and Tinubu was ‘unseatable’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a surprising turn of events, a factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that as aggrieved political parties challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election closed their respective cases at the Presidential Election Petition Court, the court has fixed July 3 for the respondents to open their defence. The petitioners are challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu, who was declared … Read more
Amadi criticizes call for Atiku, Obi to withdraw cases against Tinubu. Amadi says it’s foolish to ask aggrieved to drop cases for Tinubu’s success. Tinubu’s victory should be fair, if not, he should be kicked out. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has … Read more
Two former presidential campaign officials have called on Atiku and Peter Obi to withdraw their cases from the election petition tribunal. They believe that Tinubu’s government has the potential to reunite and reposition Nigeria for a breakthrough. Atiku’s camp has responded by saying that they will continue to pursue their case in court. EKO HOT … Read more
Tinubu to defend himself against petitions on June 30. Atiku, Obi, APM contest Tinubu’s victory. Case adjourned to Wednesday for evidence identification. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu is set to defend himself against petitions aiming to remove him from office on June 30, according to an announcement by the Presidential Election Petition … Read more
The Presidential Election Petition Court has consolidated multiple petitions filed by Obi and Atiku for a unified hearing. The court has scheduled the commencement of the petition for May 30, 2023. Written addresses are set to be adopted on August 5, 2023, after which the court will prepare for the judgment. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
The APC has requested the dismissal of Obi and the Labour Party’s petition against Tinubu’s victory by the tribunal. The APC raised objections to the petition on multiple grounds. The APC’s argument for contesting the validity of the petition includes the claim that Obi was not a legitimate member of the Labour Party during the … Read more
The Legal Director of the Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council has denied claims that Tinubu is evading court papers regarding the petition against his victory. According to the legal director, Tinubu’s absence from the country won’t stall the election petition process. The election tribunal has ordered the LP and PDP to serve Tinubu with copies of … Read more