Mischievous Rumours Against INEC Chairman Yakubu Proven False: Smear Campaigns Cannot Derail Elections

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The INEC has denied reports that a property attacked in Bauchi State belongs to its chairman. Rotimi stated that the INEC Chairman does not own any property and the rumours are part of a desperate smear campaign. The statement urged the public to disregard the rumours. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral … Read more

Labour Party Warns INEC Against ‘Manipulation’ Of Enugu Election Results

INEC has been urged to uphold the integrity of the Enugu election by the Labour Party amidst fears of results manipulation. The party said it would not accept any result that was not a reflection of the vote cast on Saturday by the electorate. Chief Casmir Agbo, Chairman of the party gave the warning in … Read more

Release Authentic Results For Imo Election — PDP National Secretary Tells INEC

INEC has been urged by the PDP National Secretary to release genuine results for Imo State. Anyanwu made the demand while speaking to journalists in Owerri. Anyanwu warned that any fake results released other than the authentic ones, will be rejected by the Imo people. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Secretary of the … Read more

Election Tribunal: Obi Expresses Confidence In Judiciary’s Ability To Deliver Justice

Peter Obi has expressed confidence in the election petitions Tribunal to deliver Justice. The LP candidate said he had no reason to doubt the court. Obi stated this during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday morning. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has … Read more

INEC Confirms Readiness For Gov’ship Polls With Functioning Result-Viewing Portal

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INEC has confirmed its readiness For Gov’ship Polls With a Functioning Result-Viewing Portal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has given assurance that its result-viewing portal which suffered glitches during the presidential and National Assembly elections is now up and running. It said the IReV portal would be deployed during the … Read more

BREAKING: PDP, LP Demand Fresh Elections, Ask Yakubu To Step Down As INEC Chair

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The PDP, LP and ADP have demanded a fresh election. The parties have asked Mahmood Yakubu, the head of the INEC to resign. They alleged that the electoral body has compromised the entire process. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Party, have asked Yakubu Mahmood … Read more

Pressure Mounts On INEC To Manipulate Election Results — IPAC Alleges

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IPAC has alleged that INEC is under pressure to manipulate election Results. IPAC claimed that the ruling party in the state had issued a directive to the Resident Electoral Commissioner to halt the collation of results. IPAC cautioned that if any effort is made to manipulate, influence or modify the outcome of any polling unit, … Read more

INEC Blows Hot, Reveals What Will Happen If Edo, Ondo Polls Are Disrupted

Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has read the riot act to politicians, political parties and other stakeholders that will be involved in the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo. The INEC helmsman said the electoral umpire will not declare any winner in the two states if the polls are … Read more

INEC: COVID-19 Can’t Erode Democratic Gains, Electoral Process

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is ready to forge ahead with the conduct of scheduled elections despite the COVID-19 pandemic. National Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known when he held a virtual meeting with States Resident Electoral Commissioners. Yakubu said Nigeria could not cave in to the … Read more