Communities have been urged to mobilize and sensitize their people to participate actively in the voter registration exercise . Speaking in Awka , the State President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Prince Emeka Udodeme said this would ensure mass participation in the coming governorship election in the state. Paul Ezeoke reports that
Prince Udodeme said continuous voter registration offers opportunity for those who have attained eighteen years to register and those who have relocated from other places can transfer their registration to the state.
He said the Ohaneze Ndigbo would soon start engaging candidates of the various political parties on issues that affect people and the state.
The Ohaneze Ndigbo state President reminded the political class that election is not a do or die affair and stressed the need for them to uphold the electoral guildlines and constitution to avoid over heating the polity
He cautioned against recruitment of youths for political thuggery, noting that most of the youths used in the past for political violence ended up as armed robbers and cultists who continued to hold the society hostage, urging parents to ensure strict monitoring of their children and wards while youths should avoid being willing tools in the hands of desperate politicians.
Prince Udodeme extolled Governor Willie Obiano for creating conducive environment for socioeconomic and political activities to thrive in the state.
Also speaking, the Anambra State Vice Chairman of APGA , Sir Theophile Nnoli said the registration exercise is another opportunity for people of the state to equip themselves properly to participate actively in the coming election, urging those who have attained eighteen years since the last election, relocated from other places , lost their voters cards or want to update information on their registration status to explore the present window, regretting that over the years the voting strength of the people of the state and southeast region has not reflected population and numerical strengthen of the state and zone.
Sir Theophile explained that voting power is the most effective tool in asserting political power and entrenching good governance as well as having stronger voice negotiating national issues and affairs.
He urged INEC to commence early preparation to provide necessary manpower and logistics for the Anambra governorship election to meet the expectations of the people.
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