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PDP tackles Alia over LG attendance register, salary threat
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State has condemned the directive issued by Governor Hyacinth Alia, ordering the 23 local government areas to maintain attendance registers for their workers. The Benue State Local Government Service Commission, in a letter dated September 24, 2026, and signed by the Permanent Secretary, John Akume, on behalf of the
- The Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State has condemned the directive issued by Governor Hyacinth Alia, ordering the 23 local government areas to maintain attendance registers for their workers. The Benue State Local Government Service Commission, in a letter dated September...
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- Benue PDP faults Alia over LG workers’ attendance register
- PDP tackles Alia over LG attendance register, salary threat
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Benue PDP faults Alia over LG workers’ attendance register
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State has condemned the directive issued by Governor Hyacinth Alia, ordering the 23 local government areas to maintain attendance registers for their workers. The Benue State Local Government Service Commission, in a letter dated September 24, 2026, and signed by the Permanent Secretary, John Akume, on behalf of the
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- Center: The Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State has condemned the directive issued by Governor Hyacinth Alia, ordering the 23 local government areas to maintain attendance registers for their workers. The Benue State Local Government Service Commission, in a letter dated September 24, 2026, and signed by the Permanent Secretary, John Akume, on behalf of the Read More: https://punchng.com/benue-pdp-faults-alia-over-lg-workers-attendance-register/
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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- 20m agoVanguard News: By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State has criticised the state government’s directive requiring
- 1m agoPunch Newspapers: The Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State has condemned the directive issued by Governor Hyacinth Alia, ordering the 23 local government a
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