The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State criticizes a directive from Governor Hyacinth Alia requiring the state’s 23 local government areas to keep daily workers’ attendance registers. The party cites a letter from the Benue State Local Government Service Commission dated September 24, 2026, signed by its Permanent Secretary, John Akume, as the basis for the instruction.
The PDP argues the directive amounts to interference with local government autonomy. It also points to a provision in the directive related to consequences for non-compliance, including threats involving workers’ salaries, as reported by one outlet. Another outlet emphasizes the party’s position that the attendance register requirement is inappropriate and contested.
Overall, both reports describe the same political disagreement: the state government issues a compliance-focused attendance record directive, while the PDP challenges it as an overreach, highlighting both governance and workforce-related implications mentioned in the directive.
