The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Kaduna Directorate, on Monday called on Nigerians to shun money politics and vote credible people in the upcoming 2023 general elections.
Zubair Galadima-Soba, the Kaduna State Director of the agency, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna.
“Nigerians must ensure that they allow for credible election; the use of money is illegal, therefore, Nigerians should ensure that they abhor the use of money in elections.
“Those that are contesting should not give money, those that are voting should not collect money from any political party or candidate; this way, we can have credible leadership,” he said.
The director also appealed to Nigerians to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC), to exercise their franchise in the upcoming elections.
He expressed dismay over lack of collection of PVCs by citizens as stated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying it might cause political apathy.
Galadima-Soba urged Kaduna residents and Nigerians at large who have registered for their PVCs to collect and keep them for the 2023 elections.
“We have started mobilising Nigerians to collect the PVCs and after mobilising them to register, they should go and check if their PVCs are ready in INEC offices close to them.
“This is very important otherwise the election might not be credible since majority of the voters would not have the chance to vote.
According to him, the collection of voter card was equivalent to article of faith, adding that people must ensure they collect and use it in the coming elections.
He noted that the elections would only be free, fair and credible when Nigerians participated and voted in candidates of their choice.
(NAN)
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