PVC: Nigerian celebrities encourage youths to get registered
Nigerian youth and celebraties came out in their huge numbers, for the Youth Vote Count Mega Concert 2.0 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos State, on Saturday.
It was indeed a heartwarming atmosphere, as the crowd waited patiently to register for their voter cards.
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The event was organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, Yiaga Africa, and the European Union was so colourful with the present of most Nigeria Entertainers, who performed at the event include 2Baba, Mr Macaroni, Kizz Daniel, Asake, Waje, Omawumi, Small Doctor, Pasuma, Skiibii, Mayorkun, Joeboy, Patoranking, Broda Shaggi, Toyin Abraham and MI Abaga.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, while speaking at the event said, “In the last one week, we have registered over 5000 people. When I saw the crowd that trooped here to register, we had to change our strategy. We decided that instead of everyone coming here (TBS) to register, we would register prospective voters in 20 centres spread across 20 local government areas in Lagos. Also, more machines will be deployed all over Lagos from next week”.
He assured the youth that if they register and vote, their votes will count.
The hosts in the person’s of Anita Asuoha popularly known as Warri poking and Bukunmi Ilori also known as Kie Kie, really made the day of the attendees with lots of jokes.
And as well appreciated the youths for coming out in their full numbers.
One of the celebrities who thrilled fans on stage is famous rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, he urged the youth to get their PVCs.
“Our people were killed at the Lekki toll gate during the #EndSARS protest on October 20, 2020. We have not forgotten, and we will never forget. They are killing us every day. You can see what happened in Ondo, Kaduna and Sokoto States. Please, it is important to get your PVC,” Falz said.
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