Chai! Na Abia State we dey talk about o! E be like say the traditional rulers don clear dem throat sharp-sharp. Eze Linus Nto-Mba, the big man wey lead the traditional rulers for Abia, don yarn say dem go start mobilise people for National Identification Number (NIN) and Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs). This one come after dem notice say the registration figure dey low, despite say Abia get kilometric population!
Na Monday, during one meeting wey dem gather for Umuahia, the capital of the state, Eze Nto-Mba and him crew of traditional rulers sit down yarn serious matter. Dem dey worry say as Abia dey big for map, e no suppose dey last for this kind registration race. Who no wan join make dem know say dem dey exist, abi?
According to the chairman, dem don agree say as custodians and fathers, na dem go carry the matter for head to mobilise all the eligible citizens wey dey 18 years and above wey never register. E talk say, “Our resolve na to ensure say Abia State get one of the highest numbers of registration. This one no be about individual or political gains, na to develop our state as one family.”
Wetin dem go do? Dem go take grassroots approach join the hustle. E mean say dem go waka from state level go local governments, make sure say no citizen go dey side dey look! Abeg, who wan dey miss this kind opportunity? E no good make people sleep for this matter, o!
Plus, the council go check everywhere wey dem dey do registration, to see if dem get correct equipment and personnel wey fit handle the crowd wey go come. E go better make everything dey on point, no shaking!
Eze Nto-Mba still talk say dis initiative no dey political oo! Dem o, as true fathers of the community, dem no wan make Abia lag behind. E strong for dem chest, say dem go support every move wey go help the state strengthen civic participation. Make dem carry the baton for grassroots, no risk!
As the meeting waxed serious, the traditional rulers strong their resolve to move things forward. Dem dey ready to ensure say everybody get level for this important national exercise wey sabi fit change the game for Abia State!
So, if you dey Abia and you never get your NIN or PVC, abeg no slack! The fathers don talk, and dem dey rally behind you. No be small matter wey dey happen for this side, o!
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