MAKURDI — The Benue State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned what it described as alleged moves by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to demand Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) and bank account details from teachers through their superior officers. The party expressed concern over the reported directive, which allegedly set Thursday as the deadline for submission, warning against any attempt to intimidate or coerce teachers.
Key Highlights
- NDC in Benue State condemns the alleged demand for teachers’ PVCs, BVN and bank details.
- The party warns against alleged intimidation or coercion of teachers.
- NDC calls on security agencies to investigate the authenticity and purpose of the reported directive.
- The party urges SUBEB and the Benue State Government to clarify the request.
- At least 9,000 teachers have reportedly been recruited into public schools in the state since the current administration began.
NDC Raises Concerns Over Alleged SUBEB Directive
In a statement made available to journalists on Friday in Makurdi, the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Agile Ordedoo Bem, said the NDC was working to ensure justice and protect teachers from any form of unlawful pressure.
Bem said the party would resist any attempt to influence teachers’ decisions through intimidation, adding that it was determined to ensure that no one was unfairly pushed to the wall.
The party expressed concern about the alleged collection of sensitive personal and financial information from teachers and called for clarification from the relevant authorities.
NDC Calls for Security Agencies’ Intervention
The NDC urged relevant security agencies to establish the authenticity of the reported directive and remain vigilant to ensure that teachers and other public servants were not subjected to unlawful intimidation or coercion.
It maintained that public institutions must operate within the confines of the law and that no government agency should use its authority to infringe on the rights of lawfully employed workers.
The party also called on the Benue State Government and SUBEB leadership to explain the purpose of the reported request for teachers’ personal information.
It stressed that any directive involving the collection of sensitive information should have a clear, lawful and transparent basis.
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NDC Recalls Recruitment of Teachers in Benue
The party’s statement comes amid the recruitment of teachers into public schools in Benue State under the current administration.
According to the information provided in the statement, at least 9,000 teachers have been recruited into public schools since the beginning of the current dispensation. The recruitment reportedly covered schools across the state’s three senatorial districts.
The NDC’s concerns centre on the reported request for teachers’ PVCs, BVN and bank details. However, the authenticity, purpose and circumstances of the alleged directive were not independently established in the information available.
SUBEB and the Benue State Government are therefore expected to clarify the reported request to address concerns among teachers and the wider public.
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