ADC Challenges N69.5m Fine from Plateau State Government

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Plateau State Government have engaged in a dispute over a N69.5 million fine imposed for alleged violations of Executive Order 003, which regulates political poster displays. The ADC's state Publicity Secretary, Silas Audu Wettok, accused the government and the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) of selective enforcement, stating that while their campaign posters were sanctioned, those of Governor Caleb Mutfwang and President Bola Tinubu remained visible.

The ADC demanded the fine's withdrawal or suspension pending a transparent review, emphasizing the need for fair enforcement across all political parties. The Plateau State Government, represented by Hart Bankat, General Manager of the Plateau Metropolitan Development Agency, dismissed claims of bias, asserting that the directive applies to all parties.

Bankat noted that 139 posters were removed, resulting in fines of N69.5 million at N500,000 per poster. He also mentioned that both the ADC and the All Progressives Congress (APC) faced sanctions under the same order.