Kaduna State government has expressed concern over citizens’ low turnout in the ongoing voter registration exercise, calling on local government chairmen, traditional institutions, religious leaders, and the media to intensify mobilisation efforts.
Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed that Governor Uba Sani, as a democratic and inclusive leader, has directed pragmatic steps to ensure greater mobilisation of eligible voters for broader participation.
Maiyaki raised the concern in his opening remarks at a meeting convened to review challenges facing the exercise and chart strategies for improved turnout.
The commissioner said preliminary reports from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) indicate that Kaduna State and the Northwest are lagging behind in registration figures. This situation has already drawn the attention of the federal government.
He explained that the meeting was deliberately expanded to include council chairmen, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and the media because of their strategic roles in mobilising citizens across diverse demographics.
“The government is deeply concerned about ensuring stronger citizen engagement in this exercise. This is not about partisanship; it is about encouraging all segments of society—youth, women, the elderly, and every gender group—to participate actively in the democratic process,” Maiyaki said.
The commissioner commended some council chairmen who have already launched sensitisation campaigns in their localities, noting that the meeting created a platform for experience sharing and coordinated planning to achieve greater impact.
