Federal High Court Asserts Jurisdiction In Aminu Ado Bayero Case The court’s ruling states authority over the Kano Emirate dispute, emphasizing the consideration of fundamental rights violations. Danagundi’s lawsuit on behalf of Ado Bayero is acknowledged, underscoring the court’s role beyond chieftaincy matters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Liman Mohammed of the Federal High … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, on Monday, distanced himself from the report making rounds that he signed an agreement with the presidency to influence the judgment of the supreme court. This online media platform recalls that the Supreme Court on the 12th of January, set aside the judgment of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the victory of Nasir Idris in the March 18, 2023, governorship election in Kebbi State. In a ruling on Friday, the court dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate Aminu Bande, which sought to remove Idris as the elected … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court on Friday affirmed Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) as the duly elected Governor of Kano State. Justice John Okoro, who read the lead judgment, held that the lower court was wrong in its judgment to have deducted 165,616 votes from the vote secured by … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has congratulated his successor, Hyacinth Alia, over the Supreme Court confirmation of his victory at the polls. This online media platform recalls the Apex Court on Tuesday, affirmed Alia as the duly elected Governor of Benue State following the withdrawal of an … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been ordered to pay the sum of N500 million to the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Murtala Ajaka, for violating his fundamental rights. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday gave the ordered. EDITOR’S PICKS APC Wins In … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in order to keep the peace before, during, and after the appeal court’s decision on the gubernatorial election, the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) signed a peace treaty with the Kano State Police Command. This online media platform had previously reported that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu’s government has slammed the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi, over his statement on the outcome of the Supreme Court verdict on petitions challenging the outcome of the February 25 election. It was earlier reported that Peter Obi, during his World Press … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023, presidential election, Peter Obi, has accused the Supreme Court of treating the allegations of forgery and identity theft against President Bola Tinubu with levity. Obi made this claim on Monday during a world press conference in Abuja. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors, on Tuesday, spoke on the ruling of the Supreme Court affirming President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25, 2023 presidential election. The Governors after their emergency meeting in Abuja stated that the Supreme Court judgement has brought an end to the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar challenging the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25, 2023 presidential election. The decision was reached … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Gombe State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Tuesday, September 26, dismissed the petition filed by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) contesting the election victory of Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and his Deputy, Manassah Daniel Jatau. ADC contested the election result based on alleged discrepancies in the arrangement of names on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday, described the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal judgment as a victory for all. Sanwo-Olu said this while addressing newsmen at the State House in Ikeja, after an 11-hour judgment by a three-man panel led by Justice Arum Ashom at the Roseline Omotosho Court, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Sunday condemned the comment of the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which described supporters of the party as “bandits and terrorists”. NNPP stated that the statement of the court was to tarnish the image of its leaders and members. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, has described the judgment of the Kano Governorship Election Tribunal as a true reflection of the wishes of the people. He thanked the judiciary, APC leaders and business community in the state for their support, while also urging residents of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ebonyi South Labour Party senatorial candidate, Linus Okorie, has rejected the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal in favour of the state’s former governor, David Umahi, of the All Progressives Congress. This online media platform gathered that the Ebonyi State National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Tanko Yunusa has condemned the Presidential Election Petitions Court’s judgment that upheld the electoral victory of President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Yunusa shared his reservation on Channels Television’s Politics Today. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: ‘Abuja Like Other States’ – … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has advised the opposition parties to accept the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which on Wednesday affirmed the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. Recall that a five-member panel of justices presided over by Justice Haruna Tsammani … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, expressed his satisfaction with the ruling of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, which confirmed the victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the February 25 election. Buhari in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court has started reading the ruling on the petition filed by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) against President Bola Tinubu. The head of the five-member bench, Haruna Tsammani, has started reading the ruling. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu To Leave Nigeria On Monday To Attend G-20 Summit In … Read more