A non-partisan organization, Polling Unit Ambassadors of Nigeria (PUAN) Ebonyi State chapter, has embarked on voters’ education in the state.
The PUAN Ambassador-General of Nigeria, Mr Dabas Suleiman disclosed this to Journalists during the inauguration of its state officers in Abakaliki the state capital.
Mr Dabas said the sensitisation of voters is going to take place across the 36 States of the Federation including the Federal Capital territory.
“This Organization started in 2018 with the view of educating the masses on the importance of knowing their rights as it concerns good governance, voter Education and how to hold the people whom they have voted into power accountable.
“PUAN is a non-partisan group and very neutral so that electorates would be educated on how to decide on whom to vote for in line with their conscience,” he said.
He added that the sensitization has become necessary because the integrity of Polling Units have been bastardized.
PUAN Secretary-General, Prince Osa Osagie said the powers of PUAN has brought a positive change in the history of Nigeria electoral system.
“At least, we are targeting 5 polling Unit’s ambassadors each in all the voting points in Nigeria to monitor and to give situation reports from all the polling units in the country,” Osagie said.
Osagie urged their members to keep to the rule of the Organization so as to maintain the integrity of PUAN.
The PUAN immediate past state Ambassador, who was elevated to the position of Zonal Ambassador General Southeast Nigeria, Ambassador Ogbuefi Zaccheaus Ifeuwabundidi said PUAN is out to mobilize voters for active participation in politics and other political activities.
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Ifeuwabundidi added that “PUAN is to consciously sensitize the masses to use their Permanent Voters Cards to vote out any non-performing politicians and also the corrupt ones,”
“This sensitisation will be effective in all the 1785 polling Units in Ebonyi State,” he added.
The program also witnessed the inauguration of Ambassador Solomon Chukwu Igwe as the State Ambassador of PUAN.
In appreciation, one of the newly inaugurated State officers, Ambassador Charity Chukwu said PUAN will go a long way to change the voters to vote for the right persons who can transform the country.
Zainab Sa’id
