A gubernatorial aspirant in Nasarawa state, Sadiq Osude has urged all eligible citizens of the state to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise that commenced on Monday August 18th.
Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently announced that nationwide CVR will commence on Monday August 28, 2025.
Osude in a statement issued Monday called on residents across all 13 local government areas to come out in large numbers to register, describing the exercise as a non-negotiable step toward securing their future.
He noted: “This is our moment to rise and be counted. Voter registration is not just a civic duty; it is the very foundation of our democratic power,”
“With Nigeria’s current voter count at 93,469,008, every single registration from Nasarawa is a voice added to our collective destiny. I commend INEC for restarting this vital process, as it is through this mechanism that we can take back control of our state and literally determine our own destiny with our hands.
“It is the duty of every eligible citizen to register and ensure that his or her name is correctly listed on the register of voters in the area where he or she intends to cast his/her vote.
“The Permanent Voter’s Card which is issued to every voter qualifies him/her to vote in an election. This card must be kept safe. It is not transferable. It must not be sold, given to another person or damaged.”
Osude said to prevent the PVC from damage or loss, the voter must keep it safe and only come out with it on Election Day to cast his/her vote; not sit on it as this can lead to the destruction of its antenna—a broken antenna makes the PVC unusable; keep it away from direct sunlight, heat, water or wet surface; and not bend it.
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