Kwara State’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the weekend sensitised party faithful across the state on the need to actively partake in the ongoing voter registration exercise.
The party also educated members on the security efforts of the present administration in the state and the roles they are expected to play as citizens to collectively defeat the criminal elements.
Held at the Arca Santa Arena in the capital city, the event attracted the national and state parliamentarians, senior government officials, party leaders and stalwarts, including House of Representatives members.
Speaking at the event, the State APC Chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, said voters’ registration is not just a routine civic duty for the people of Kwara but a foundation upon which to consolidate the resounding winning streak of the APC in Kwara and across Nigeria.
He said anybody who does not possess a voter registration card is not eligible to become a member of a political party.
“As APC faithful, your mobilisation for voter registration will amplify the gains of our administration, ensuring our victory in 2027. Let us go forth, register voters, and secure a brighter future.
“I charge each of you to ensure that at least 20 more persons register to vote through your own efforts. It is doable. That is the way to thank the President and the Governor for their commitment to sustainable development in our state.”
Fagbemi said the party’s dominance is no accident but stems from a proven track record of transformative governance under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“We have delivered impressive strides in infrastructural development, human capital empowerment, rural transformation, while laying strong foundations for the future through massive investments in education, health care, agriculture, commerce, the digital economy, tourism, the creative industry, the justice system, and social protection programmes,” he said.
Both leaders have exemplified unparalleled statesmanship in managing public resources with prudence and prioritising the welfare of our citizens, the Chairman added.
He said the party has done so much under Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq that it is asking Kwarans to enlist as voters in sustaining the gains.
The Speaker, Danladi, in what appeared to be a legislative proceeding, engaged the party members in “Aye and No” verbal voting to ascertain their level of awareness and acceptance of the resolution at the gathering.
He urged them to give the voter registration exercise the needed seriousness in the interest of the party and the state at large.
Enlightening the gathering, Alhaji Muhammed Yusuf, who is a former INEC staff member, commended the ruling APC in the state for sensitising people on their civic duty, saying that complements the work of INEC.
He urged all party faithful to accept the calls to support the INEC officials by mobilising their eligible people to partake in the exercise before the close of its first phase on 10th December, 2025.
Describing the voter registration as an integral part of elections, Yusuf said INEC reopened its portal to accommodate those who were not up to age 18 or were not around during the last registration exercise; those whose cards are lost or damaged; and those who want to transfer their polling units.
A total of 89,056 Kwarans have successfully registered online, while 10,547 have so far completed their physical registration.