SERAP has asked INEC to probe governors and deputies over ‘election violence’. SERAP also urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu to take swift and decisive action in investigating reports of electoral violence and other electoral offences. The group made the call in a letter dated March 25, 2023, signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare. EKO HOT … Read more
Appeal Court has dismissed Atiku’s suit Against INEC, Tinubu, APC. Atiku in a motion seeking the leave of the court to observe the reconfiguration of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (INEC) machines being carried out by INEC officials. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition court sitting in Abuja has dismissed two motions … Read more
PDP has called for the immediate resignation and arrest of the INEC Chairman. Mister Debo alleged that the 2023 presidential election results were mutilated. According to him, the INEC intentionally failed to transmit the results from polling units as stipulated by the Electoral Act. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has … Read more
Tinubu has lauded INEC for a credible, free and fair presidential election. The acknowledgement is coming shortly after the electoral body declared him the winner of Saturday’s February 25th presidential election. Tinubu defeated Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, among other presidential candidates who took part in the election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President-elect, Bola … Read more
Prof Ofoeze has revealed why politicians are after INEC Chair. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hartz Ofoeze, a Professor of Political Science at the Abia State University, has said that corrupt politicians are doing all things to remove Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in order to rig … Read more
APC has allegedly Intensified plans to unseat the INEC Chairman according to reports. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has allegedly intensified plots to instigate the National Assembly to pass a vote of no confidence which could lead to the suspension or removal of the chairman of the Independent National … Read more
CUPP has again raised an alarm over the plot to remove INEC chair. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Wednesday raised alarm over an alleged plot to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu i,n order to compromise the 2023 general elections. … Read more
Why Conducting Elections In Nigeria Is Expensive – INEC EKO HOT BLOG reports that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday gave an insight into why much funds went into the conduct of elections. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, gave the insight while responding to questions at an interactive session with the … Read more
2023: Era Of Election Rigging, Results Manipulation Over – INEC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to ensure votes cast by Nigerians in the forthcoming general elections are protected, saying that the days of wanton manipulation of election results are over. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, … Read more
2023: BVAS Has Put An End To Manipulation Of Election Results – INEC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the electronic transmission of results cannot be manipulated due to the nature of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). Prof. Mohammad Kuna, the Special Adviser to … Read more
The PDP said INEC has changed the goalpost in the middle of the game The party is scheduled to hold its special National Convention on Saturday EDITOR’S PICK Popular Nigerian Journalist Arrested By FIB [PHOTO] Terrorists Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church Kidnap Priests, Others Again, EFCC Storms Okorocha’s Residence To Arrest Him [PHOTOS] EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
SERAP Charges INEC To Publish Financial Transactions Of APC, PDP, Others. SERAP also urged him to provide details of the guidelines, and steps that INEC is taking to prevent vote-buying in the forthcoming elections in Ekiti and Osun states and the 2023 general election. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Reveals Delegates Eligible For Primaries CAN Sends … Read more
…the amount will enable the commission to prepare for the election and purchase all the election materials needed… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu has said the commission will require ₦305 billion to conduct the 2023 general elections. He disclosed this during a meeting … Read more
Fr Isiguzo had, through the Pollrite 23 project, called for the enforcement of the voting rights of Nigerian inmates EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has expressed willingness to allow inmates to participate in electoral activities. Dr Adekunle Ogunmola, the National Commissioner of INEC’s Outreach and Participation Committee (OPC), disclosed … Read more
…the INEC boss has lamented that the ₦100 billion earmarked for the conduct of 2023 General Elections in next year’s budget estimates is grossly inadequate… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has budgeted ₦4.2 billion for Continuous Voter Registration in preparation for the 2023 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor … Read more
Anambra, alongside other states in the South-East, has witnessed several ‘gunmen’ attacks, casting doubts on the feasiblity of the elections EKO HOT BLOG reports that candidates for Saturday’s Anambra governorship election have signed a peace accord in Awka, the state captial. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, was present at … Read more
Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence within the first quarter of 2021. This was announced on Wednesday by Chairman of the body, Professor Mahmood Yakubu during a budget defence session with the Senate Committee on INEC. He said … Read more
October 27, 2020. Nigeria President, Mr Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for a second term in office. President Buhari made this known in a letter sent to President of the Senate, Mr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan on Tuesday. He said in accordance with the provision … Read more