PDP’s Fubara has been declared the winner of Rivers Gov’ship election. Fubara polled a total of 302,614 votes, which placed him in first position, while Pastor Tonye Cole of the APC came second with a total of 95,274 votes. Fubara won in all the 23 local government areas of the State. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Amaechi rejected the reappointment of INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, citing his lack of capacity to conduct credible elections. Amaechi alleged that the police compromised the process by taking sides with a party in the Rivers governorship election. The Rivers State government paid the salaries of INEC staff in the state for over a year, and … Read more
Kidnapped APC campaign DG has been found dead in Rivers State. Ahoada West was abducted earlier in the build-up to Saturday’s governorship and the house of assembly elections. The politician was found in the pool of his blood on Saturday evening with his body riddled with a bullet. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Campaign … Read more
Five persons have feared dead in Rivers State. Two deaths were reported in Bori, Khana LGA, while three persons were claimed in Ogbakiri Community, Emohua LGA. The APC Candidate for Ahoada East State Constituency 2 seat in the polls, Ukalikpe Napoleon, has reportedly been kidnapped. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than five persons … Read more
22 BVAS machines have vanished without a trace in Rivers state. More than 6,865 machines that were deployed in the state have been reconfigured successfully for Saturday’s polls. Three of the accreditation machines were damaged beyond repair. EKO HOT BLOG reports that about 22 of the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS, in Rivers State for … Read more
Rivers governorship candidates took to the streets on Friday over alleged intimidation by Wike. The candidates faulted Governor Wike’s directive to security agencies to arrest and prosecute some politicians in the state. Reacting, Chris Finebone, debunked the allegations, saying the governor and the ruling PDP in the state would never indulge in such despicable act. … Read more
Unknown Gunmen have abducted APC Local Government Secretary in Rivers State. Amadi was whisked away on Wednesday by gunmen dressed in police uniforms. Darlington Nwauju, APC Publicity Secretary in the State confirmed the incident to Journalists on Thursday morning. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown Gunmen have whisked away a stalwart of the All Progressives … Read more
The Rivers State government has responded to the attacks by spokespersons alleged to be representing PDP presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku on its governor, Nyesom Wike. In response, the State has called on the former Vice President’s attention to bringing the spokespersons to order. This comes from a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt through … Read more
Accord Rivers Assembly candidate has been abducted by gunmen. Ogbonna was whisked away while driving in his car at Rumuigbo, near Port Harcourt on Monday night. The candidate’s cousin’s brother, Ifeaka Nwakiri confirmed the incident to journalists on Tuesday morning. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chukwudi Ogbonna, the Accord Party candidate for the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local … Read more
A fire outbreak at Rivers oil mill market has destroyed goods worth millions. The fire reportedly broke out on Saturday morning while the traders were still in their homes. The oil mill market is a popular mid-week market situated in Rumuokwurusi community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that goods and property worth millions of naira were … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has opened up on why he was not vocal in supporting the Labor Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi despite clamor for an Igbo Presidency. According to Mr. Wike, this was because the idea was not brought to him by any party or Peter Obi. He made this known in a … Read more
Th AAC has denied endorsing PDP governorship candidates in Rivers State and Oyo State. The AAC has stated that they have no alliance with any political party or individual in either state. The party chairman in Oyo State stated that the AAC has not endorsed the APC candidate in the state, despite its own candidate … Read more
Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party has responded to Tony Okocha’s claims of Rotimi Amaechi running anti-party activities in Rivers. According to Eze, Amaechi voted for Bola Tinubu in the presidential election as opposed to claims stating he advised the Rivers State camp to vote for the opposition. Chief Eze … Read more
The death toll has risen to 20 in the Rivers community pipeline explosion. Recall that an explosion from illegally refined petrol killed several persons in the Rivers community. The state has experienced a series of recurrent fire outbreaks and other unfortunate incidents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the death toll from the explosion in Rumuekpe … Read more
The APC battles one of its own crisis as former Chief Of Staff to the State’s former Governor Rotimi Amaechi, Tony Okocha announces self as the leader of the party in the State. Tony Okocha announced himself leader of the APC in Rivers following an alleged directive on Amaechi’s part to tell its party members … Read more
Rivers State governorship candidate of the APC quickly removes Facebook post congratulating President elect, Bola Tinubu after his victory in the 2023 elections. This follows the controversy that has resulted from the election results being challenged by parties who were in the running for the Presidential seat. Tonye Cole is believed to have removed the … Read more
Scores have been feared dead after a crude oil explosion rocked Rivers community. The incident happened at about 2am on Friday. It was gathered that one of the buses loaded with crude went up in flames while trying to navigate to an illegal refining point in the area. EKO HOT BLOG reports that many people … Read more
Rivers State presidential election results adjourned by State collation officer, Prof. Charles Adias. The information was announced to the press on Tuesday morning at the State Collation Centre in Port Harcourt. This comes in response to allegations by the INEC staff of being threatened by unknown party officials. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the collation … Read more
Labour Party has called for the cancellation of the Presidential election. The call for the cancellation was made by Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the party. Abure said the inability of INEC to upload results after over 12 hours is worrisome and called it “electoral robbery.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party, … Read more
Election violence has claimed two lives at Rivers polling unit. According to reports, a local vigilante group began firing their weapons indiscriminately, resulting in the tragic death of a woman. Due to the high level of tension in the community, the election in units 6 and 7 of Ward 12 was prematurely terminated. EKO HOT … Read more