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2027: Oche reads riot act, tasks Benue PCC staff on nonpartisanship

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April 27, 2026

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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Federal Commissioner in Charge of the Public Complaints Commission in Benue State, James Oche, has warned staff of the Commission to stay clear of partisan politics.

He has said those found contravening this directive would be made to face the grave consequence of their actions.

Oche stated this recently during the management meeting of the commission in Makurdi, when he briefed management on the outcome of commissioners’ latest plenary that took place in Abuja.

In a statement made available to the press and signed by Orhemba Charles, the Commission’s Head of Information and Public Relations, Oche is said to have intimated that the plenary adopted the recommendation of an ad hoc committee that some units in the Commission should be upgraded and more directorates should be created to accommodate the astronomical increase in the number of cases brought to the Commission.

Mr. Oche is quoted to have said, “staff of the commission should not be be affiliated with, influenced by, or found supporting any political party, candidate or faction. This, he stated “signifies neutrality, impartiality, and independence, given the fact that, the Commission is a justice umpire in the determination of cases brought to it against individuals, corporate bodies and even government agencies.”

Oche said that it would be unethical for public servants, especially staff of the commission, to involve themselves in partisan politics without first resigning their appointments. Consequently, he directed that staff of the commission who might wish to be partisan, especially in the build-up to the 2027 general election, should first resign their appointments.

Reacting to the directive, the Director of Investigation, Mr. Kpaakpa Terkura assured the Commissioner that there would be strict compliance and enforcement of the directive against erring staff and also cautioned staff to live up to expectations.

Oche also appreciated the staff and management of the commission for the successful participation in, and coordination of the commission’s promotion examination that held recently.

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Live Elections Updates: Ekiti, Enugu, Rivers, Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi

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June 20, 2026

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Distribution of sensitive and non-sensitive materials

By Dayo Johnson

INEC staff, ad hoc personnel, drivers on ground at RAC Center, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Irona, Ado-Ekiti, for the distribution of sensitive and non-sensitive materials.

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Early voters Ado-Ekiti ad hoc staff

**Above and below: Ado-Ekiti, Ward 11, Unit 9, voters INEC ad hoc staff are already on ground.**
PHOTOS: Dayo Johnson.

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It’s D-Day today for voters and politicians across seven states.

With 1,059,360 registered voters in Ekiti State, 10 opposition political parties are in the race to stop Governor Abiodun Oyebanji of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in today’s governorship election.

Also, four senatorial bye-polls will hold in Enugu, Rivers, Ondo and Nasarawa; and one House of Representatives and one state assembly bye-elections in Kano and Kebbi states.

Ekiti governorship candidates

Those gunning for Oyebanji’s seat are the African Democratic Congress, ADC, “consensus candidate”, Ambassador Dare Bejide; Dr Wole Oluyede, PDP; Akande Oluwasegun Samuel, AAC, and Opeyemi Falegan (Accord).

Other are Ayodeji Ojo (ADP), Bidemi Olaiya Awogbemi (APP), Oyebanji Ikusayedegbe Olajuyin (Labour Party), Abegunde Ayobami Blessing (NNPP), Olaniyi Olanrewaju Ayodele (PRP), Owoola Daramola (YPP), and Victor Damilola Adetunji (ZLP).

They might not be serious contenders. However, their combined vote share could influence final margins.

Whatever happens from Ekiti to Kebbi, Rivers to Nasarawa, Ondo to Kano, back to Enugu, we bring you the live update in text pictures and videos. So stay with us.

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NDC’s anti-defection policy dubious — Sam Amadi

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1 hour ago

June 20, 2026

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The Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, had described the anti-defection policy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as dubious.

Amadi made this statement on Friday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.

He was speaking on the recent anti-defection policy introduced by the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The policy required candidates seeking elective offices on its platform to sign legal documents committing to vacate their positions if they leave the party after winning elections.

Reacting, Amadi said, “I think this NDC’s anti-defection policy is dubious. The psychology and sense in which the party is pushing this act could be considered as a distrust in its candidates and shows weakness.

“Their focus should be on winning the election and the presidency. Once you win the presidency, the people there will stay with you. And so the history says that once you lose, people will likely go for the winner’s party.

“And so, for me, at this point, it quite doesn’t suggest strength, it doesn’t suggest coherence, it rather suggests distrust of their own candidates.

“So, NDC doing this looks like innovation, but in essence, it’s really a sign of lack of trust on those who are taking the ticket, and a sense of its own weakness.”

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Ekiti Decides: Live Updates, Results from governorship election

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2 hours ago

June 20, 2026

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Voters in Ekiti State will head to the polls today, Saturday, June 20, 2026, to select a governor for another four-year term in an off-cycle governorship election.

As announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, residents of the state have collected their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, essential for casting a ballot in the election.

The latest figures from INEC indicate that 97.1 percent of registered voters in the state have obtained their PVCs and are eligible to participate in the voting process today, Saturday.

Out of a total of 1,059,360 registered voters, 1,028,929 have collected their PVCs, leaving 30,431 PVCs unclaimed.

The frontline candidates seeking for the 1,028,929 votes include the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, flag-bearer, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, who aims to secure another four-year term, Oluwole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Oluwadare Bejide from the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Other candidates in the race are Opeyemi Falegan from Accord, Oyebanji Olajuyin from the Labour Party, Blessing Abegunde from the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Bidemi Awogbemi from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Ayodeji Ojo from the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Samuel Akande from the African Action Congress, AAC, Olaniyi Ayodele from the People’s Redemption Party, PRP, Victor Adetunji from the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, and Olu Omotoso from the Action Alliance.

Also contesting are Joseph Anifowose from the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Ayodele Osinkolu from the Young Progressive Party.

However, the contest is anticipated to be between the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and the ADC candidate, Oluwadare Bejide.

Stay tuned on this thread for updates and live results from the governorship election.

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