Okpebholo calls 2027 polls defining moment, Plang rejects imposition

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos; Tony Osauzo , Benin and Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe
Senator representing Plateau Central, Diket Plang, has warned that outsiders cannot determine who becomes the state’s next governor, as Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo rallied support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, describing the 2027 polls as a defining moment for Nigeria’s growth and development.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a seven-day exercise in Gombe State for voters to verify their details and challenge ineligible entries in the preliminary voters’ register ahead of the elections.
Speaking to journalists in Jos, Plang said Plateau’s ...