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Plateau: INEC adhoc staff threaten to boycott guber polls over non-payment

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3 years ago

March 15, 2023

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Some corps members and ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Plateau State have threatened to boycott the March 18 governorship polls over alleged non-payment of their allowances.

The aggrieved ad-hoc staff and corps members who spoke to our correspondent said they have not been paid their election allowances for the February 25 presidential and national assembly elections that they conducted.

One of the corps members who spoke to matthewtegha blog said that even before the postponement of the governorship polls from the earlier date of March 11th he and some of his colleagues resolved to boycott the work over non-payment

He confirmed that it was agreed that they were to be paid N17500 for the February 25 presidential and national assembly elections but were only paid N2,500 afterward, with their account number taken for the future balance payment of N15,000 through bank transfer which they are yet to see almost 3weeks afterward.

The aggrieved corps member and his colleagues who were all recruited as adhoc staff regretted that despite the rigorous stress and threats to their lives, they are yet to be paid their full allowances.

“Imagine that some of us borrowed money to make it for the work, some even slept at primary schools during the polls but after all the risk we were only paid 2500 and made to fill our bank details on forms for which we have not received anything”

“Most of us have resolved that we will not go anywhere to suffer if our promised payment is not made” a corps member who begged to be anonymous said.

When contacted, Mr Dangpe from the Plateau INEC Accounts office, said the payments were currently ongoing as the delay in payment was the result of a poor network problem and banking issues.

He said, “We have so far paid 13 local government and as I speak to you were are working on resolving the payment of the other local government areas.

What is causing the delay is the network problem, especially that of Jos South LGA but hopefully, the accounting department will finish all the payments within the week” He said.

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2027: They’re using PMP to block NDC participation – Umeh

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June 30, 2026

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The lawmaker representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Victor Umeh, says the Peace Movement Party, PMP, is being used to block the participation of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the 2027 general elections.

Umeh made this allegation on Monday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.

He maintained that the victory-sign logo is a global symbol, stating that it does not belong to the PMP.

“PMP is being used to block the NDC’s participation in the 2027 Elelection.

“When Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and some of us joined the NDC on May 3, the very next day, May 4, an application was filed seeking to set aside the party’s registration, even though the NDC had already been registered for about five months.

“The logo does not belong to the PMP because it is not a registered political party. A symbol only becomes exclusive to a party once it is registered with INEC as part of that party’s official registration.

“After that, no other political party can use it because it legally belongs to the registered party,” he said.

Recall that a Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register the NDC as a political party.

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NCC Clinches Third Place in Federal Public Service Reforms Assessment

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3 hours ago

June 30, 2026

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BY NKECHI BAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has secured third place in the 2026 Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment conducted by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), ranking behind the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC).

The assessment evaluated Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on key indicators, including FOI compliance, fiscal transparency, institutional reforms and website performance.

Receiving the award on behalf of the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Engr. Abraham Oshadami, described the recognition as a validation of the Commission’s commitment to institutional reforms and improved public service delivery.

Oshadami said the recognition would encourage the Commission to sustain initiatives that promote transparency, accountability and operational efficiency while strengthening public confidence in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector.

He added that the award also reflects the NCC’s commitment to delivering better services to telecom consumers through improved service quality, responsiveness and stronger consumer protection measures across the industry.

Over the past two years, the Commission has implemented several reforms, including the launch of the National Coverage Map, publication of Quarterly Network Performance Reports, simplified tariff communication for subscribers, strengthened corporate governance compliance and expanded access to industry data.

Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Mr. Dasuki Arabi, commended the participating MDAs, particularly the top-performing agencies, for advancing transparency, accountability and good governance through sustained reform efforts.
Arabi noted that the annual assessment, held as part of activities marking the United Nations Public Service Day, recognises institutions that have demonstrated excellence in implementing reforms and delivering quality public services.

In addition to the institutional awards, the Bureau honoured 20 outstanding public servants across the federal, state and local government levels for exemplary leadership, including the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Mrs. Adejoke Adefulire.

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