The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and recognize Chief Olusola Nehemiah and Ezekiel Awude as the Labour Party’s governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the upcoming Ondo State election. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling delivered on Friday, mandated that Nehemiah and Awude be granted … Read more
Ebonyi Primary Election Turns Chaotic, ahead of Local Government Area election, turned violent on Friday. Disputes between APC members and election officials led to chaos and violence in various parts of the state. Several youths were injured, including machete wounds, due to hoodlums infiltrating the election venue. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a primary election for … Read more
Aiyedatiwa Submits Nomination Forms Today. Ondo State governorship election set for November 16, with APC primary on April 20. Aiyedatiwa joined by political stakeholders in Abuja for submission at APC national secretariat. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will today (Thursday) submit his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms … Read more
Ondo State House of Assembly pledges support for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of governorship primary. Speaker Olamide Oladiji expresses full backing for APC-led government continuity in the state. Lawmakers commend President Tinubu and APC chairman Ganduje for intervention in state’s political crisis. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ondo State House of Assembly has pledged to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, formally declared his intention to contest the November 16 governorship election in the state. Aiyedatiwa, surrounded by his loyalists and supporters, made the declaration at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade, Akure, amid fanfare. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits Attack Sokoto, Kidnap Several Tsangaya Students Katsina Children … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State could not be allowed to continue to serve as chairman of the rescheduled Edo State governorship primary election because of a prior official assignment. APC had on Wednesday replaced the Imo State governor with his Cross … Read more
Dino Melaye has challenged those questioning God’s blessing on his life to sue Him or seek INEC’s help. The Kogi West Senator made the statement amidst fallout with Governor Wike, who claimed that Dino lacked the capacity to govern Kogi state. The Kogi PDP chapter has denied reports of Dino’s suspension, warning troublemakers to desist … Read more
The Deputy Governor and Chief of Staff of Kogi State have withdrawn from the governorship race after the incumbent Governor endorsed another candidate. Several other aspirants have also withdrawn from the race ahead of the ruling party’s primary election. The primary election is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 14th, 2023. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has set aside an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu. Eko Hot Blog reports that a previous ruling by the Federal High Court in favor of Oladipupo Adebutu, the PDP candidate … Read more
Bashir Sheriff Machina has been recognized by a Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, on Wednesday as the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) legitimate candidate for the Yobe North senatorial seat in the 2023 elections. Eko Hot Blogreports that Justice Fadima Aminu said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should immediately publish Mr … Read more
Wale Raji Coasts To Victory at APC Primaries The election was not only historic based on the conduct; but free, fair, transparent and credible. EDITOR’S PICK [BREAKING] Alleged N96b Fraud: Supreme Court Set To Deliver Judgment In Amaechi’s Appeal BREAKING: Popular Nigerian Journalist Arrested By FIB [PHOTO] JUST IN: Terrorists Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church Kidnap … Read more
Kolawole polled 671votes to defeat other aspirants in the contest… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bisi Kolawole, former lawmaker in Ekiti State and loyalist of former Governor Ayo Fayose, has emerged the candidate of the Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party for the June 18 governorship election. Kolawole polled 671votes to defeat other aspirants in the … Read more
INEC observed that parties had rescheduled their primaries multiple times and warned that the… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that parties must respect dates for Ekiti, Osun Governorship Election Primaries and the commission’s timetable. The Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, spoke on Tuesday in Abuja, at the first … Read more
Ekiti 2022: APC announces new date for primary election EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2022 Governorship Primary Election in Ekiti State. The APC has equally fixed January 27, 2022 for the conduct of the Governorship Primary … Read more
-Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, emerges winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election -The governorship primary election of APC was held at the International Conference Centre, Akure on Monday at about 2pm -Three of the governorship aspirants withdrew from the election, declare support for Rotimi Akeredolu Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, emerges winner … Read more
A group of youths, supppsedly from the Bayelsa State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday has stromed the Abuja National Secretariat of the Party in protest demanding the expulsion of Mr. Timi Alaibe from the party. Recall that Alaibe is presently in court challenging the nomination of Diri as the candidate of … Read more
– Direct primaries mode have adopted by the APC to select the candidate to fly its flag in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Bayelsa – Returning Officer for the Bayelsa APC Primaries, Gov. Mai-Mala Buni of Yobe made this on Tuesday, September 4 – Buni said the process would be concluded within the time frame … Read more
– Kogi PDP governorship primary election has disrupted by suspected gunmen – The poll was held at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium – Before the disruption, heavy windstorm and rain had threatened to bring the exercise to an end Gunmen disrupted the Kogi People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary that was ongoing at the Lokoja Confluence … Read more