PDP Accuses Benue Governor Alia of Silencing Opposition

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Benue State Chapter, has accused Governor Hyacinth Alia of plotting to undermine opposition campaigns by enforcing a directive that threatens the removal of billboards and posters across the state starting October 20, 2026. PDP State Publicity Secretary Bright Yima Antyo stated that this selective removal of campaign materials would be viewed as an attack on democratic freedoms and a misuse of state institutions for political gain.

The PDP condemned the government's two-week ultimatum for political parties to obtain permits from the Signage and Advertisement Agency and the Urban Development Board, arguing that the timing indicates a calculated effort to diminish the visibility of opposition voices. The Benue State Government, through Commissioner for Information and Orientation Solomon Iorpev, stated that enforcement would begin on October 20, 2026, and that any billboards removed would be at the owners' expense, with no further notice provided.