*warns politicians, INEC against manipulation
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Chairman Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime Senator Abdulfatai Buhari on Tuesday advised Nigerians not to sell their voters card as the Independent National Electoral (INEC) commences its continuous registration exercise this Thursday (April 27).
Senator Buhari stated this while sensitizing the people of his constituency in Ogbomoso on the importance of the continuous registration exercise by INEC.
The Senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District maintained that “Voters card Is a potent instrument which every eligible voters must possess to exercise his or her right to vote and be voted for as a citizen of Nigeria’
“Don’t sell your card, no amount of money given to you when you sell will alleviate your problems, but keep it and use it to vote for the change you want to see in your domain.” he said.
Senator Buhari however warned politicians and INEC staff against any form of manipulation during the exercise,saying “it’s an exercise that will enhance development, it should not be manipulated”
“We are approaching another election year when we will vote those who will represent us at various levels, and for anybody to participate fully in the election, Voters card is the instrument and weapon”.
Those who just reach the age of 18 and those above 18 and are yet to register should go to INEC office in their respective local governments to register and get their card”.
