The member representing Isoko North and Isoko South Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives, Rep. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has appealed to prospective voters to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Describing the turnout for the registration exercise so far as low and worrisome, the lawmaker also urged members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the constituency to fully embrace the party’s ongoing e-registration exercise.
He stressed that a strong and updated party register is essential to strengthening the APC’s grassroots structure and consolidating its electoral fortunes in the state and beyond.
Rep. Ukodhiko made the call on Sunday during a meeting of APC leaders and stakeholders from Isoko North Local Government Area, held at Ozoro, the council headquarters.
The House of Representatives member expressed concern that despite INEC’s sustained efforts to register eligible Nigerians, particularly youths who have attained the age of 18 since the last general elections, the number of new registrants in the constituency remains negligible.
He emphasized that while voting is a fundamental civic right, registering to vote is an equally important civic responsibility that must not be taken lightly.
The lawmaker asserted that although citizens have no control over the circumstances of their birth, they bear both a divine and civic obligation to contribute meaningfully to national development, noting that active participation in the democratic process begins with voter registration.
Beyond the INEC exercise, Rep. Ukodhiko placed strong emphasis on the APC e-registration exercise, calling on party members, supporters and new entrants to formally register or update their membership details, as the exercise would further strengthen the party at the grassroots and strategically position it for future electoral contests.
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The lawmaker stressed that mass voter registration and APC e-registration are critical steps toward ensuring overwhelming support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and all APC candidates in future elections.
“Our strength as a party and as a people lies in our numbers. Registering to vote and registering with the APC are essential steps towards sustaining good governance, continuity and progressive leadership at both the state and federal levels,” he said.
Rep. Ukodhiko disclosed that concerted efforts were already underway to boost awareness and participation, including the mobilization of town criers to reach grassroots communities, engagement with civil society organisations and the deployment of social media platforms to mobilise urban populations.
