By Michael Ezenwata
The Managing Director, Anambra State Civic Responsibility Office, Sir Chuka Nnabuife has urged Anambra residents from 18 years and above to ensure their eligibility for the November 8th governorship election in the state.
In a press statement in Awka on the kick-starting of the updating of the voter registration exercise ahead of the election, Sir Chuka urged citizens who have turned 18 years of age this year, and those who have changed their locations to be eligible for the election by ensuring their registration and re-registration to reflect their new status.
The ANCISRO boss spoke of the imperatives of effective participation in the registration process which will last for two weeks starting from its commencement on the 8th day of July 2025.
He expects INEC to provide a level play ground for all political parties during the election.
On his part, the state Chairman, Civil Service Commission and President General, Achina Town Union, Mr. Anthony Ezenwaka announced that the community is sensitizing its citizens on the imperatives of effective participation in the exercise to update their records with regards to ensuring that those that have attained the age of 18 should register.
According to Mr. Ezenwaka, citizens who lost their registration cards or wish to change their locations should go for registration to participate in the voting exercise.
The President General assured INEC of the safety of electoral materials during the election while disclosing arrangements made by the community and secondary schools in the community for the registration of their students that have attained the age of 18 to enable them participate in the voting exercise.
He further made a case for online registration of voters in Nigeria which is the global trend.
In another development, the State Deputy Chairman of the traditional rulers council and Chairman Anambra North Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Benjamin Okeji urged the electorate within his territorial jurisdiction to key into the exercise to participate effectively in the voter registration and revalidation exercise.
Igwe Okeji who is the Traditional Ruler of Omasi also enjoined Anambra North indigenes living outside the state to relocate to Anambra with a view to exercising their franchise in love of their state.
Contributing, the Traditional Ruler of Ndiokpalaeze, Igwe Frederick Okoli also lent his voice to the call on all eligible voters in Ndiokpalaeze to ensure effective participation in the registration and re-registration exercise to establish their relevance during the election.
Igwe Okoli spoke of the imperatives of effective participation in the election to elect credible leaders in the state and beyond.
- Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *
