National president of a political group, Volunteers for Democracy, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, has called on Nigerians of voting age to register and obtain their voter cards in the ongoing voter registration to participate in the 2027 general elections.
Usman made the call in Kano while addressing a State Executive Committee (SEC) meeting held at the Sani Abacha Youth Centre.
According to him, obtaining a voter card, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is important because it serves as a yardstick for election participation and entrenches democracy at all levels.
“We therefore urge all and sundry, particularly those within the voting age limit, to please come out to their nearest card issuing centres to obtain the voter card within the stipulated time frame,” he noted.
Usman, a former secretary to the Kano State government in the immediate past administration, also urged members of the public to shun the coalition movement being formed by “confused politicians”.
He cautioned the group members, advising them to avoid members of the opposition parties who keep moving from one party to the other in the name of a coalition. He noted that those people fear the APC’s strength ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The leader of the group also added that the group is committed to informing and educating members of the public to improve better engagement between leaders and the public, as well as assessing the performance of the Kano State NNPP-led government to keep it on its toes and responsive and accountable in line with the constitutional provisions.
