{
  "id": 19693219,
  "title": "2027: INEC urges commercial motorcyclists riders to shun violence, thuggery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/2027-inec-urges-commercial-motorcyclists-riders-to-shun-violence-19693219",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T19:28:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-inec-urges-commercial-motorcyclists-riders-to-shun-violence-thuggery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged commercial motorcyclists, commonly known as Okada riders, to avoid violence and thuggery before, during, and after the 2027 general elections. According to Punch Nigeria, the commission called for these groups to shun such activities surrounding the election cycle.\n\nDaily Post Nigeria reports that this warning was delivered during a ceremony for the Oyo State chapter of the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle, Tricycle Repairers, Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan. Representing the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Oyo State, Professor Adeniran Tella, the head of the commission's information unit, Olayiwola Awolowo, advised union members not to be used as instruments of violence. Additionally, Awolowo encouraged riders to urge their passengers to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Don't be used to cause trouble - INEC, OPC warn okada riders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/2027-dont-be-used-to-cause-trouble-inec-opc-warn-okada-riders",
        "published": "2026-11-12T18:47:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}