The Ogun State chapter of the National Rescue Mission (NRM) has urged residents of the state to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise by obtaining their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
The call was made earlier in the week by the party chairman, Hon. Olujobi Fayoyin, during a press briefing in Abeokuta, the state capital.
Fayoyin stressed that voter registration remains the only legal avenue for citizens to acquire their PVCs, which empower them to choose their leaders through the ballot. He described the exercise as a vital opportunity, especially for first-time voters and those yet to replace lost or damaged cards, to ensure full participation in the forthcoming general elections.
He also charged political parties in the state to mobilize their members and encourage wider participation, noting that the responsibility of political enlightenment should not be left in the hands of the ruling party alone.
Fayoyin criticized the National Orientation Agency (NOA) for failing to adequately sensitize Nigerians on the exercise, adding that opposition parties must step in to bridge the gap.
“It is our collective responsibility to ensure that the people are fully informed about the political process and their right to vote. We must not allow the ruling party to turn the country into a one-party state by silencing the opposition,” he warned.
