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  • Youths in Abuja defy torrential rain to get PVCs

    Youths in Abuja defy torrential rain to get PVCs

    Youths in the FCT defied torrential rainfall on Tuesday to register for voter cards at the open air Continuous Voters Registration (CVR).

    The ongoing open-air Permanent Voter Cards registration was organised by the INEC, the European Union and civil society organisations.

    The open air PVC registration was part of activities preceding the “Youth Vote Count 2.0 Mega Concert’’ to hold on June 25 at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja.

    Miss Rosemary Okereke, a youth who spoke with NAN commended the initiative.

    “What actually brought me here is to transfer my PVC from my state to Abuja to enable me to vote.

    “The organisers really tried; they did their best; it is just that the crowd outnumbered them initially.

    “Most of us got the information on Twitter, so my advice for other people out there is that this is real.

    Mr Sor Orduen, a youth, also told NAN that the process was hectic.

    “It is worth the effort, so what I am telling youths is to get the voter card.

    “I am very sure with this, we can change the government to the one that will favour us,’’ he said.

    Miss Sandra Edeh, a youth corps member commended the organisers for the initiative to help youths to collect the PVCs.

    Earlier, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for FCT, Yahaya Bello, said the commission deployed more than 50 registration machines and 150 personnel for the exercise.

  • Father’s Day: Anglican Primate charges men to get their PVCs

    Father’s Day: Anglican Primate charges men to get their PVCs

    Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Revd. Henry Ndukuba has charged men in Nigeria to get their permanent voter’s cards (PVCs).

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Archbishop Ndukuba, who is also the Bishop of Abuja Diocese, made this known in his goodwill message to mark 2022 Father’s Day celebrations.

    Ndukuba also charged men to mobilize their family members to get their PVCs as well, stressing that all men in the country must determine to be involved in voting credible leaders into power come 2023.

    Ndukuba stated: “The activities leading on to the 2023 General Elections are on now. We have the opportunity to change the narrative of our Nation. We encourage all men to obtain their Voters Card, mobilize their families to do the same.

    “All men must determine to be involved in Voting credible leaders into power come 2023. The next regime must serve to salvage our Nation from the brinks of becoming a failed State. The opportunity for a peaceful change in Political leadership is now. Every man and father must exercise his civic right”.

    The Anglican Primate in the goodwill message also stated that God’s desire is for men to be fathers whose lives and actions will command their household after Christlikeness.

    The goodwill message reads in part: “We give thanks to God for His Fatherhood over us and the gift of fathers in the Househol of God and the Family. We appreciate the labours and contributions of all our men and fathers in supporting the work and ministry of the Church.

    “We congratulate all our Fathers on this year’s Fathers’ Sunday, our prayer is that the Lord will bless you all with the righteous man’s reward as you continue to serve God, knowing that we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which the Lord has foreordained for us. (Ephes. 2:10)

    “Fathers are Covenant Connectors, Priest of their homes, Burden bearers, God’s Representative, Progenitors, Seed and Vision carriers. Fathers are pivotal to God’s plans for every generation. May the Lord enable all our men and fathers by His grace to fulfil their purpose and calling in life as Fathers.

    “In Genesis 18: 16-19.Abraham our father in faith, was visited by the Lord in the midst of a prevailing wickedness and sexual perversion as it is today.

    “But God found in Abraham a man and a father He could trust, partner and work with for the accomplishment of His divine purpose for their generation.

    “God is still looking for such a man and father in our generation, will God find you as such? In verse 19. God said. “For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him.”

    “God affirmatively attested to Abraham’s obedience and godly leadership over his family, as a type of faithful and godly father that leads by example. As we celebrate this year’s Fathers Sunday, God’s desire that we will be fathers whose lives and actions will command our household after Christlikeness.

    “One implication of the text, is that only Fathers who keep the way of the Lord that will see and enjoy the fulfilment of what God has promised. We are in very precarious and perilous times. This is also God’s own opportune time. We therefore, admonish all our men to be vigilant and pay close attention to their Health, their Family, Environment and Social Associations.

    “We must remain faithful to the Lord in all things. Be watchful and be prayerful, and seek not yet repose. Again, we congratulate all members of the Christian Men’s Fellowship, our dear men and fathers, the LORD will preserve you to celebrate many more Fathers Sunday. The LORD be with You”.

  • 2023 : PFN declares June 26 PVC Sunday, says members must attend service with voter cards

    The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has appealed to churches to mobilize eligible Christians to get obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 general elections.

    This was contained in a statement signed and released by Rev. Steven Dangana, the Plateau state chairman of the Christian body in Jos, Nigeria.

    Dangana also said the Fellowship had declared June 26, as ”PVC Sunday”.

    He said members would be expected to attend church service with their PVCs that day.

    The chairman explained that the decision to declare the PVC Sunday was taken at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on June 16 in Lagos.

    Dangana called on heads of churches to mobilise their eligible members, to register for their PVCs.

    He said the leadership of the Fellowship had constituted a special committee to consult widely and advise it on the direction to go in the forthcoming general polls.

  • PFN sets up advisory committee on 2023 elections

    The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has set up a committee to consult widely and advise it on the direction to go in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Rev. Steven Dangana, the Chairman of Fellowship in Plateau made this known in a statement in Jos, Plateau State.

    Rev. Dangana explained that the decision was taken at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on June 16 in Lagos State.

    According to Dangana, the PFN NEC advised Christians to obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 general elections.

    He also said that the Fellowship had declared June 26, as ”PVC Sunday”, adding that members would be expected to attend church service with their PVCs that day.

    Dangana called on heads of churches to mobilise their members who were eligible, to register for their PVCs.

  • Zamfara govt declares work-free week for PVC registration

    Zamfara govt declares work-free week for PVC registration

    Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has declared a work-free week to enable public and civil servants to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Card (PVCs).

    The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Gusau.

    “This is to inform the general public that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has declared next week, Monday to Friday June 20 to 24, as work-free week.

    “This is to enable the state public and civil servants to go to their respective localities to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

    “By this announcement, all Commissioners, Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries, other public office holders, party officials, and traditional rulers are hereby directed to monitor and supervise the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise,”

    According to him, the community leaders are expected to ensure that eligible voters within their wards and local government areas register and obtain their PVCs.

    ‘This, he said is to enable them to exercise their fundamental rights and civic responsibilities.

  • Ekiti State voters to elect Governor today

    Ekiti State voters to elect Governor today

    The 988,923 registered voters in Ekiti State across 16 local government areas are going to the poll to elect the governor and the deputy governor of the state today.

    The election will hold in 2,445 Polling Units (PUs) in 177 Registration Areas, in three Senatorial Districts , six Federal Constituencies and 26 State Constituencies across the states.

    A Total number of 16 candidates and parties are contesting the governorship election.

    As at of June 13, a total of 749,065 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) had been collected by registered voters in the State.

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says voting shall be by continuous accreditation and voting system.

    The accreditation process shall comprise authentication and verification of voters, using the 3,346 Bimodal Accreditation System (BVAS) deployed by INEC.

    The accreditation and voting are expected to commence at 8:30 a.m. and close at 2:30 p.m. provided that any voter already in the queue shall be allowed to vote.

    After an election and completion of results management procedure at the polling unit, the Presiding Officers is expected to transmit a clear image of the result sheet (form EC8A) for purpose of collation.

    The result will thereafter be transmitted to INEC Result Viewing portal (IREV).

    It would also be delivered by hand the hard copy of the form EC8A and the BVAS to the Registration Area (RA) collation officer to ensure that the number of accredited voters contained in the machine is same thing in the form EC8A .

    The candidates are Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olabisi Kolapo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Olusegun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

    Others are Reuben Famuyibo of Accord (A), Ajagunigbale Olajide of African Action Congress (AAC), Oluwole Oluyede of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Elebute-Halle Kemi of Action Democratic Party (ADP) and Benjamin Obidoyin of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

    Also contesting are Fagbemi Adegbenro of Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Christiana Olatawura of All People’s Party (APP), Daramola Olugbenga Onile of Labour Party (LP), Fatomilola Oladosu of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Iyaniwura Ifedayo of the National Rescue Movement (NRM).

    Also in the race are Agboola Ben of the Peoples Redemption Party, Adebowale Oluranti Ajayi of Young Progressives Party (YPP) and Adeolu Akinyemi of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

    INEC had assured Nigerians that people of Ekiti would determine their next governor, while security agencies also pledged to secure peaceful environment for the poll.

  • #DemocracyDay: ‘Get your PVC’ ahead 2023 general elections, Saraki advises Nigerians

    Former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on Nigerians across the nation to get their PVCs ahead of the 2023 General Election.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a statement issued by his Media Office in Abuja in commemoration of Democracy Day, Saraki, acknowledged the sacrifice of Nigeria’s past heroes, who have contributed to the development of the nation’s democracy, and called on all Nigerians of voting age to ensure that they exercise their civic duty by voting next year.

    The statement read:

    “As families across Nigeria settle in to commemorate the significance of #DemocracyDay, we all must remember the immeasurable sacrifice of our heroes — as well as celebrate the courage, and persistence of all Nigerians.

    “This is because, throughout this oft-imperfect journey to institutionalize stronger democratic values in all aspects of our lives, there have been hiccups, yet, Nigerians have always demonstrated an unwavering commitment to forge a better, stronger, safer, and more prosperous nation.

    “In this regard, as we observe today, remembering that the 2023 General Elections are just around the corner, I ask all Nigerians of voting age to ensure that they have their PVCs to exercise their civic responsibility by participating in the election of our leaders at the state and federal levels.

    “It is my deepest prayer, that as we work to fix Nigeria by the election of intentional and decisive leaders next year, our nation and all its people will experience the much-needed prosperity and peace that all Nigerians have been clamouring for. Happy #DemocracyDay!

  • PVC: Macaroni, Falz, others storm Youth Vote Count Mega Concert

    Nigerian celebrities have stormed the Youth Vote Count Mega Concert 2.0 in a bid to get people to register for their Permanenet Voter’s Card (PVC) ahead of the forthcoming general elections.

     

    Beyond entertaining the crowd, the celebrities on Saturday took time to sensitize people on the need to get their PVCs which was the major drive for the concert.

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    The event was graced with the presence of entertainers like Kizz Daniel, MI, Falz, Mr Macaroni, Toyin Abraham and others.

     

    This movement, according to many, is a signal that expresses the desire of Nigerian youths to get their PVCs and also have fun while at it.

     

    “Nigerian Youths are going out massively to get their PVC’s!!

    “You can register in your Area or at The Tafawa Balewa Square between now and Saturday ahead of the Youth Vote Count Concert in Lagos brought to you by the EU and YIAGA. It’s coming to other states also,” Mr Macaroni said in Twitter.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) had earlier reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerian youths that if they get their PVCs and vote in the coming elections, their votes would count.

     

    INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance during the final day of the ‘Youth Vote Count 2.0’ mega concert it organised in Lagos.

     

    According to Yakubu, “We have heard your requests loud and clear. You will soon hear from us on the extension of CVR registration.

     

    “Please, assure me that you will register, pick your PVCs and vote. I also assure you that your vote will count.”

     

    The concert, held at Tafawa Balewa Square, is part of INEC’s awareness campaign to mobilise youths for the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).

     

    The campaign was in collaboration with the EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) and the Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA).

  • 2023: INEC, EU organize music concert to sensitize Nigerian youths on PVC

    In a bid to sensitize the youths to get their permanent Voter’s card, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in conjuction with European Union (EU) organized a concert in Lagos.

    Nigerian popstars Tuface, Omawunmi ,Waje and many others thrilled fans to a fun-filled  time at the political concert held at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos on Saturday the 11th of June.

    The event tagged, ‘Youth Vote Count 2.0 Mega concert’, is to create awareness for the eligible youth to get their Voter’s card and vote for the candidate of their choice in the general elections.

    The Tafawa Balewa Square venue of the concert was filled to the brim with youths singing and vibing to songs from the  artistes.

     

    A video of Waje’s performance at the event was shared on Twitter via the INEC official page.

    The video was captioned, “@OfficialWaje using her power #VOICE to entertain the mammoth youth who turned up for the ongoing #YouthVoteCount2 in Lagos.”

    Omawumi also thrilled the crowd as she performed her popular hit track, “If You Ask Me”.

    “Na who you go ask if you no register to VOTE. @Omawumi using her strong VOICE to encourage the Mammoth Youth to get registered to VOTE at the ongoing #YouthVoteCount2 in Lagos,” INEC wrote on its official page.

    Pictures also revealed that the youths defied the rain to attend the star-studded event.

    Some celebrities who attended the event include Falz, Mr Macaroni, Real Warri Pikin, Broda Shaggi, MI Abaga, and a plethora of many others.

    The Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu; Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Olusegun Agbaje; and other members of the commission were present at the concert.Nigerian

  • “No PVC, no salary”- Anambra firm tells workers

    A law firm in Anambra state has revealed plans to the salaries of their employees without a Permanent Voters Card (PVC).

     

    A lawyer with handle @itzmunachi took to Twitter to share a copy of the internal memo released to this effect.

     

    The firm declared June 9 and 10 as a work-free day for their employees to go register and get their PVCS ahead of the general elections in 2023.

     

    According to the memo, anyone who doesn’t have a PVC will not be paid salary from henceforth.

     

    Read the memo below:
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    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathered that the firm’s action was to ensure the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, would be voted for by the workers.

     

    Meanwhile Obi has received a certificate of return as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for next year’s general elections.

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    The former governor Anambra State governor received the certificate of return from the party on Friday.

     

    “Mr. Peter Obi Receives Labour Party Certificate of Returns as its Presidential Candidate for 2023 presidential elections,” the Labour Party tweeted on its official handle alongside a photo of Obi holding the certificate of return.

     

    Before now, a faction of the party had elected a presidential candidate for the elections next year.

     

    But the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) maintained that it only recognises the party’s presidential election which produced Obi as its candidate.

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    “The leadership of the NLC and TUC recognize the leadership of the Labour Party led by Barr. Julius Abure, a former trade union leader and workers are part of the leadership,” the NLC President Ayuba Wabba said in a statement issued on Thursday.

     

    “The NLC and TUC are aware of only one presidential primary which was held in Asaba, Delta State on 30th May 2022 and produced HE Peter Obi as its presidential candidate and standard-bearer.”

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    He said the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and NLC gave their full support to the processes which produced Obi as the party’s presidential candidate.

     

    “This, therefore, serves as a public disclaimer on Mr Calistus Okafor. We warn the general public to steer clear of Calistus Okafor and characters who might want to cash in on the popularity of the Labour Party to hoodwink, extort and swindle unsuspecting members of the public,” he warned.