Benue Legislator: Only Those With APC Membership Card Will Get Jobs, Admission, Use Markets, Do Anything In Nigeria

Benue Legislator: Only those with APC membership card will get jobs, admission, use markets, do anything in Nigeria. The lawmaker said APC, being the party that produced President Bola Tinubu, wields a strong influence that extends beyond politics.

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE • February 15, 2026

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Ojotu Ojema, a House of Representatives member from Benue State, has said that juicy jobs and scholarship slots will only be given to Nigerians who belong to the ruling All Progressives Congress, particularly those who have an APC identification card and linked their NIN to it to prove full membership.

Speaking at an event organised by the National Association of Agatu Students, the lawmaker advised his constituents to join the party so as not to be deprived of admission, career and other life-changing opportunities reserved for only card-carrying APC members.

“If you are not in APC and job opportunities come, nobody may consider you if your NIN is not registered with APC. You may lose the opportunity. Don’t let anybody deceive you. Follow APC,” Mr Ojema said in an address on

He said APC, being the party that produced President Bola Tinubu, wields strong influence that extends beyond politics, reaching across all sectors to offer benefits exclusive to party members.

“If you know it is not just about politics but about opportunities, get your APC card and be a member,” said Mr Ojema. “Go and collect it, because tomorrow, when you are looking for admission into a school, remember that the president of this country belongs to the APC.”

Mr Ojema, who represents the Apa/Agatu federal constituency at the 10th Assembly, said the APC has continued to record massive registrations from defectors who abandoned other parties for Mr Tinubu’s party, suggesting the benefits and contracts they stood to secure motivated their defection.

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“We have 36 states plus the FCT, making 37. About 30 governors are already in APC, plus the FCT, making 31, and more are still joining. So follow APC,” Mr Ojema said in his address to the constituents.

The lawmaker’s statement has sparked angry reactions from Nigerians who believe the nation is a multi-party state and deem it unfair to limit the nation’s resources to members of the ruling party alone.

What To Know About Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh

What to know about Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh. Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh was born on November 7, 1957, in Vimtim, a small town in Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

His military career began when he was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as part of the 21st Regular Course on January 3, 1977. He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer on July 3, 1979.

Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh

General Badeh’s remarkable rise to prominence saw him appointed as the 18th Chief of Air Staff, and later, he rose to the pinnacle of military leadership as the 15th Chief of Defence Staff – a testament to his exceptional leadership and expertise, with the rare distinction of holding TWO of the most powerful positions in the Nigerian Military.

Unfortunately, Air Chief Marshal AS Badeh died after gunmen attacked him on his way to his farm along Abuja-keffi road, on December 2018. May his gallant soul continue to rest in peace.

Rotary Club Applauds EFCC On Impact, Effectiveness

Rotary Club applauds EFCC on impact, effectiveness. The Rotary Club of Karu, RC Karu Federal Capital Territory, FCT, District 9127, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its impact in tackling economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption across the country.

This commendation was given by the incoming president, Rotary District 9127, Rotarian Ife James Utodio, while on a Courtesy Visit to the EFCC Academy. According to him, the EFCC has become a national agency of redemption to the extent that its “logo is a national symbol and we need to display this symbol and educate our youths and children on the need to identify and respect this and other national symbols”

He explained that “Rotary shares the same ideology with the EFCC in fighting crimes, “even in the 4-way Test was created, so many years ago, in 1932, to guide us in our dealings to work against corruption in the workplace, personal life and business”

Utodio elaborated that Rotary has been in the advocacy of trying to mould its members and the community about being straightforward, honest and truthful and the visit to the EFCC Academy, he said, was to intimate the Academy that Rotary was desirous of impacting its immediate community in collaboration with the EFCC.

Utodio outlined the club’s plans for the year which includes community health, education, ethics and civil responsibility and every area of community development. He expressed hope that the EFCC Academy will be able to educate the community at its gatherings on cybercrime and cyber protection targeting the youths and adults. He added that Rotary had plans to organize essays within secondary schools in Karu on financial crimes.

He specifically stressed that Rotary will continue to create awareness on the need for the celebration of Nigerian symbols usually done on September 30 every year. “Many people don’t know this is done because the awareness is not there, we want to create that awareness, celebrate our symbols, national flag, national anthem, military logo.

The EFCC logo is a national symbol, we need to display this symbol and educate our youth and school children in order to identify and respect these symbols because they represent the country”, he said.

Rotary Club Applauds EFCC

He assured that with the mileage Rotary has globally, it will put the EFCC message across over 1.4m people.

The Ag. Commandant, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Joseph Ogwiji welcomed the delegation and commended the desire of the Club to domesticate its impact and collaborate with the EFCC. He explained that the EFCC’s major essence is looking at the whole while the Rotary approaches via the community.

“The EFCC thrives on the approaches of integrity, truthfulness, accountability, transparency same as ideas mentioned by the Rotary. He added that the cardinal element in the EFCC mandate is prevention, which is a key area the international community is looking at.

He stated that countries are focused on growth of their people, rather than self mobilization and aggrandizement of wealth which is the bane of the country.