June 24, (THEWILL) – A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has called on eligible Nigerians to go all out, register with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) .
He said the only way they can be part of the movement to bring about the desired change in 2023, is for them to obtain their voter cards and vote in the election.
George made the call Thursday, while addressing newsmen in Lagos, after obtaining his PVC, following his change of voting centre which was effected on the card by the commission.
The PDP chieftain, who is also member, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party, noted that 2023 poll exercise was another opportunity for Nigerians to effect a change, by voting their conscience to elect those who would steer the ship of the country, warning that the said ship was wobbling currently with nobody knowing where it was heading to.
“These are trying times, candidates have emerged. I just want to appeal to millions of our people to get their PVCs. It is their power to effect the change we are yearning for”, he said.
“We have the opportunity, come 2023 to effect the desired change and vote our conscience. Please, Nigerians, let’s all be careful. The ship of the nation is wobbling, nobody knows where it is heading to”, he warned.
George, who is also the Atona Oodua of the Yoruba land, while responding to a question, enjoined Nigerians not to be discouraged or despondent with whatever challenge that they might have encountered trying to obtain their PVCs, maintaining that the ongoing registration by INEC was a chance to get things right and effect needed change in the country.
This was just as he commended the electoral umpire on its performances in the staggered polls in Anambra and Ekiti states, whose results were instantly posted on the website, saying such was encouraging and an indication that Nigeria could now boast of joining “Club of Civilised Countries.”
“I have my PVC renewed now. Nigerians, don’t get discouraged or despondent, it is a chance to get things right. It is so important, that’s the only way to effect the desired change that everyone has been clamouring for in the country.
“If you see the way INEC has conducted and concluded the recent poll exercises, including Ekiti, that is encouraging. We can say we have joined the Club of Civilised Countries”, George said.
“Please, Nigerians, let us get our PVCs and vote in the coming general elections. That’s the power you have, don’t get discouraged or despondent”, he reiterated.
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AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.
