Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are currently absent at the polling unit for PDP’s governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The Idinrio community in Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area, is eerily calm and quiet. According to our correspondent at the scene, there are no signs of INEC officials or representatives from other … Read more
U.S. Department Of State Report Reveals Challenges In Nigeria’s 2023 Elections. Despite challenges, observers believe elections generally reflected voters’ preferences. Report underscores persistent underrepresentation of women in Nigerian politics, citing religious, cultural, and economic barriers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the U.S. Department of State’s 2023 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Nigeria highlighted several … Read more
“It is evident just from voter-turnout alone that the vast majority of young people either do not register to vote or do not vote. Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has urged Nigerian youths to join politics and reduce social media noise to make a lasting difference in the country. Osinbajo stated this during the … Read more