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PVC collection, Amb. Steve raps INEC

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PVC collection,Amb Steve raps INEC
…demands study-free period for students

By Ifeoma Ikem

 

As Nigeria’s electorate eagerly awaits February 25 to cast their votes in order to effect a change in government, a group Speak-Up Nigeria has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to brace up to the challenge by ensuring all eligible and registered voters participate in the exercise through unhindered access to their PVCs.

 

 

 

PVC collection,Amb Steve raps INEC

 

 

He said where INEC is unable to provide seamless issuance and collection of PVCs where every registered and eligible voter gets his/her card, the electoral body should consider postponing the poll.

The convener of SUN, Ambassador Steve Nwose, made the call during a tour, alongside representatives, of some members to monitor PVC collection in Lagos.

The electoral body, it would be recalled, had given January 31 as deadline for the collection of PVCs, but amidst outcries by numerous registered voters unable to access their PVCs had shifted ground to February 5.

The electoral body explained it did so to accommodate those that were yet to get their PVCs.
But SUN believes the timeline for the PVCs collection may be too short taking into cognisance the reality on ground at council collection points.

According to Nwose, students in tertiary institutions might miss out and appealed to the authorities to provide for academic-free period, particularly a week to the elections, for students in tertiary institutions to access their voter card.

“INEC needs to get it right this time; it should make sure that all Nigerians get their PVCs before election day.
In the alternative, if this is not possible it should consider postponing the elections until every eligible voter gets his/her PVC,” Nwose stated.

“How can students collect their PVCs when they’re still in school? They should be accommodated also.
If there is need to call for a two-day break for students that registered to return home for pvc collection, then that should be done.”

Nwose noted fears that the forthcoming general elections may face serious threats of cancellation and postponement if security challenges are not properly addressed across the nation.

“Presently there are still stories reflecting the old politics of PVC distribution where in some states and LG offices where people are deliberately denied access to their PVCs based on ethnic or partisan considerations, which indicate manipulations to disenfranchise citizens,” he pointed out.

He explained that citizens complained of going to collection centers, waiting for long hours without collecting their PVC.

“Some new registrants or those who transferred to new polling units are faced with serious problems referring them to another area for their PVC or to return much later when after the deadline.

“This time everyone should be given the opportunity to exercise their civic duties.

“They must lend their voices to the cause of getting citizens to collect their PVCs and vote peacefully and participate in all aspects of our civic lives with a true patriotic spirit,” he said

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Renewed Hope Ambassadors Shift to Grassroots Mobilisation Ahead of 2027

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Renewed Hope Ambassadors Shift to Grassroots Mobilisation Ahead of 2027

*Renewed Hope Ambassadors Step Into the Next Phase

 

Fresh from the successful APC 2026 National Convention, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National, Zonal, and State leadership gathered in Abuja over the weekend, for its fourth strategic meeting, setting the tone for nationwide grassroots activation ahead of 2027.

Chaired by Governor Hope Uzodinma (Imo State) the Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, alongside Deputy Director-General, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, and Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State as Secretary, the session reinforced one clear direction: One Party. One Message. One Mobilization whilst also laying out a strategic roadmap for the activation of the network across all communities in Nigeria.

Backed by the strength of 31 APC-led states, the Renewed Hope Agenda is taking Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s message of progress and reform to every corner of Nigeria.

From bold economic restructuring to initiatives like NELFUND, the increase in the national minimum wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000, and strategic investments in critical sectors, including PNiCGI, the mission remains clear: helping Nigerians understand both the purpose and the progress of the Renewed Hope vision.

This is coordination at scale. This is grassroots engagement with purpose. This is the next phase of Renewed Hope with One Party, One Message, and One Mobilisation framework

#RenewedHopeAmbassadors #APC #WeAreAPC

 

Renewed Hope Ambassadors Shift to Grassroots Mobilisation Ahead of 2027

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Governor Bago Inaugurates APC Digital Media Sub-Committee Ahead of National Convention

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Governor Bago Inaugurates APC Digital Media Sub-Committee Ahead of National Convention.

 

Governor Umaru Bago has inaugurated the Digital Media Sub-Committee for the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scheduled to hold on March 27 and 28, 2026 in Abuja.

 

Chairing the sub-committee, Governor Bago tasked members with the responsibility of effectively communicating the party’s manifesto to the public.

 

He emphasized the need to leverage social media platforms to highlight the achievements and ongoing efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that communication gaps have posed challenges that must now be decisively addressed.

 

The Co-Chair of the sub-committee, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, echoed the Governor’s position, urging members to project the activities of both the party and the government to a broader audience.

 

He called for a deliberate and coordinated effort to showcase the party’s achievements and policy direction, stressing the importance of shaping a compelling and consistent narrative across all digital platforms.

 

Delivering a presentation to the committee, Otega Ogra, SSA to the President on New Media, who serves as Secretary of the sub-committee, outlined strategic focus areas to guide the team’s operations.

 

His presentation highlighted communication priorities and actionable steps to achieve the committee’s mandate and strengthen the party’s digital engagement.

 

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VP Shettima Set to Lead Delegation to Zamfara as Governor Dauda Lawal Formally Joins APC

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VP Shettima Set to Lead Delegation to Zamfara as Governor Dauda Lawal Formally Joins APC

 

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has finalized plans to receive Vice President Kashim Shettima for the formal defection and reception of Governor Dauda Lawal into the ruling party, scheduled to take place on Tuesday.

 

State APC Chairman, Tukur Danfulani Maikatako, disclosed this during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Gusau, the state capital. He noted that the Vice President would be joined by the party’s national leadership to mark what he described as a landmark political realignment in the state.

 

Maikatako expressed the party’s excitement over Governor Lawal’s return, recalling that Zamfara had historically been an APC stronghold and that the Governor was previously a bona fide member of the party before his earlier exit.

 

“We all know that Zamfara has long been one of the APC’s stronghold states, where the defected Governor was once a bona fide member. Now that he has decided to return home, having been satisfied that the APC remains his second choice after the one he left for obvious reasons,” Maikatako stated.

 

The Chairman called on all party faithful across the 147 wards in the state’s 14 local government areas to turn out en masse to honour the Vice President’s visit. He emphasized that the event was strategically positioned to bolster the party’s popularity and strengthen its structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.

 

In a strong appeal for unity, Maikatako urged members to set aside all factional tendencies, stressing that the APC remained one political family with shared goals, particularly the ambition to make Zamfara and Nigeria great again.

 

Echoing similar sentiments, a former state APC Chairman, Lawal M. Liman, appealed to members to cascade the message to their wards and local government areas. He reinforced the need for cohesion, noting that the party’s collective strength would be critical to achieving success in future elections.

VP Shettima Set to Lead Delegation to Zamfara as Governor Dauda Lawal Formally Joins APC

All eyes are now on Gusau as the ruling party prepares for a high-profile political gathering expected to further consolidate its influence in Zamfara State.

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