Orders legal team to re-file the schedule of documents Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, has, for the third time, stepped down the hearing of the petition filed by the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi and the Party against the election of President Ahmed Tinubu. EDITOR’S … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have objected to the admission of some documents sought to be tendered in evidence by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Alhaji Abubakar Atiku. EDITOR’S PICKS SHOCKING: Lady Stabs 4-Year-Old To Death, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Mr Atiku Abubalar, opened their case at the Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC) by tendering documents to support their petition. EDITOR’S PICKS From Interim Gov To Arrest: Hit And Miss Prophecies On Tinubu’s Inauguration Tenure Over: Buhari Leaves Abuja, Heads For … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court has delivered judgement in the suit seeking the disqualification of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had claimed that Shettima’s nomination as Tinubu’s running mate was in breach of the provisions of sections … Read more
Atiku is at the tribunal to argue he won the 2023 presidential election. He had requested a live broadcast of the proceedings. The tribunal considered the request and delivered its verdict. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential election petition tribunal has refused a request for live broadcast of its proceedings. A five-member panel of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the appearance of Lamidi Apapa, the factional chairman of the Labour Party (LP), at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, Abuja, on Wednesday, did not go down well with some supporters of the party. Upon his arrival at the court on Wednesday, Apapa confronted Akin Osuntokun, the director-general of Peter Obi’s … Read more
Tinubu and Kwankwaso were on opposite sides in the February 25 presidential election. While the former emerged victorious according to figures released by the electoral commission, the latter was far behind. There are now indications that both politicians may work together in the future. Eko Hot Blog reports that President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the … Read more
The women’s wing of Nasarawa State PDP has just concluded a three-day period of prayer and fasting. They seek God’s intervention in the allegedly rigged gubernatorial election case pending at the tribunal, to ensure that David Mathics Ombugadu receives his mandate. The prayer gathering comprised individuals from diverse religious backgrounds, including Muslims, Christians, traditionalists, and … Read more
The hearing of Atiku’s petition challenging Tinubu’s victory has been adjourned by the tribunal to May 18th. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja has adjourned the joint petition filed by the PDP and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, which challenges the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, for further … Read more
Ikuforiji is a former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. He presided over the assembly between December 2005 and June 2015. He is an ally of President-elect Tinubu. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, is set to appear on TVC News to … Read more
AA has withdrawn its petition against Tinubu. The Party didn’t state any reason for the withdrawal of the petition. The Petition Tribunal commenced the pre-hearing of the cases against the President-elect today in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Action Alliance (AA) on Monday, April 8, 2023, announced the withdrawal of its petition against … Read more
The Supreme Court will hear the Oyetola’s appeal against Adeleke’s victory in the 2022 Osun governorship election today. The case has been ongoing since January 2023, with the tribunal initially annulling Adeleke’s victory but then having it reinstated by an Appeal Court panel in March of that year. The current hearing involves final written arguments … Read more
Aondoakaa has revealed that Tinubu’s dual citizenship not in petitions. Labour Party and PDP omitted dual citizenship claim in Tinubu petition. According to the former minister stated that the citizenship allegation cannot be amended. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Michael Aondoakaa has revealed that both … Read more
Tinubu left Nigeria on March 21 for France and Saudi Arabia to undertake rest, according to his team. His return to the country sets the stage for his swearing in as president later next month. He has appointed his transition committee, which is in charge of the smooth transfer of power from President Muhammadu Buhari. … Read more
Three lawyers from the APC who were working on election petitions for the party’s governorship candidate in the Rivers were arrested and later released by the police. The lawyers were arrested while working on the election petitions of the APC governorship candidate, Tonye Cole, in a hotel room in Port Harcourt. Tonye Cole led the … Read more
The Legal Director of the Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council has denied claims that Tinubu is evading court papers regarding the petition against his victory. According to the legal director, Tinubu’s absence from the country won’t stall the election petition process. The election tribunal has ordered the LP and PDP to serve Tinubu with copies of … Read more
The electoral commission declared Adeleke as the winner of the Osun governorship election in July 2022. Oyetola of the APC disputed the outcome of the election and the petitions tribunal sided with him in January 2023. However, the Court of Appeal has held that the tribunal erred in its verdict. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
The Rivers State chapter of the APC has said that it has not yet conceded defeat to anyone in the recent elections in the state. Tonye Cole, has declared he will be going to the tribunal. Nwauju also claimed that the INEC and the police worked together to “install” Governor Wike’s PDP candidates as winners … Read more
Peter Obi has filed period at the election tribunal in Abuja. The LP candidate is hoping to reclaim the people’s mandate. Peter Obi believes he won the presidential election, and was unlawfully denied. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labor Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has filed his petition at the presidential elections tribunal in … Read more
LP has spoken on allegedly recruiting Igbo lawyer to defend Peter Obi at tribunal. The Campign Council debunked the rumours, stating that lawyers are present from different ethnic groups. He also stated that the initial list that generated the controversy was incomplete. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council (LP PCC) … Read more