Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has urged citizens in the South East region to take part in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In a statement by his media aide, Mr. Kalu said that the voter exercise is a crucial step in ensuring that the voices of the people are heard.
He stressed that active participation of the region in the process would enable the people to fully exercise their franchise and choose their right leaders during elections.
The Deputy Speaker, therefore, encouraged the people to seize the opportunity offered to them by the electoral umpire to visit the registration centres around them and enrol en masse in the ongoing exercise.
“If we want development, we must show we want to be part of the decision-making mechanism, and that starts by preparing to vote and be voted for. Beyond party lines, let the region show our strength by the volume of registered voters from the Igbo nation.
“This is an opportunity to be part of the decision-making mechanism of government.
“Development is for everyone, and democracy has dividends for participation, so let’s participate now,” Mr. Kalu added.