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Take advantage of CVR to register, group urges eligible Nigerians

Manza had led other executive members on a courtesy visit to the former Minister of Information, Mr  Labaran Maku, at his residence in Wakama.

The National President of  the association,  Mr  James Manza, gave the advice on Wednesday in Wakama, Akun Development Area of Nasarawa State.

He said that the importance of the  voter card could not  be overemphasised in  the socio-economic development of the country, describing it as the only weapon that the electorate  can use to choose leaders of their choice.

“Our visit is to rejoice with you as a true son of Eggon nation, Nasarawa state and Nigeria at large as we enter into the new year  2018.

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“Our association, ECDA,  is a non-political and non-partisan group  that will continue to create an enabling environment to every Eggon sons and daughters to express their views for the unity of Eggon people.

“As we are all aware, this association was formed in order to preach and promote peace and unity among Eggon people and other ethnic nationalities considering the importance of peace and unity to the development of any society.

“Before we came on board, there was  crisis all over the state, but we made it a point of duty to preach peace to our people and other ethnic nationalities across the state and by the grace of God, we have achieved  peace in the state today.

“I also want to use this medium to call on Eggon people and other Nigerians that are yet to have their voter cards  to go and register with the Independent National Electoral Commission in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration  in order to exercise their rights by voting leaders of proven integrity in 2019.

“ The electorate can only actualise their dream  for good governance if they vote leaders of proven integrity;  they can only vote leaders of their choice when they register and have their voter card.

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“It is a good thing for them as patriotic Nigerians to be part of this electoral exercise because without voter card, how will one vote and be voted for apart from other benefits of the voter cards,” he said.

Manza, however, cautioned  against double registration, noting that the ongoing exercise was  for only those  yet to get their voters card or had turned  18 years.

Responding, Maku thanked the delegation  for the visit and assured them of his readiness to contribute his quota to the development of the association, the state and the country at large.

He told the visitors that he joined the governorship race in the state to bring good governance and ensure that various communities in the state benefitted  from the  dividends of democracy.

Maku, who is the National Secretary of All Progressives  Grand Alliance, expressed  optimism that he would  win the 2019 governorship  election in the state.

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