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The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged eligible residents of the state to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.

By Sunday John

The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged eligible residents of the state to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.

The association made the call in a communique issued at end of the State Executive Council meeting on Saturday in Lafia.

The communique was issued by Rev. Sunday Emmah, the chairman of CAN in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had commenced the on-line pre-registration for the CVR on August 18.

The physical and biometric capturing would commence on August 25.

The chairman said that the exercise would offer eligible citizens the opportunity to vote in future elections, hence, deciding the fate of those seeking to govern them.

“This exercise provides an opportunity for fresh registration, voter transfer, update of voter information, replacement of the lost Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC), among others.

“As citizens, the PVC is your power, so those who are eligible should participate in the CVR in order to have their PVCs and participate actively during elections,”he advised.

On the security situation, Emmah condemned the attacks, killings and wanton destruction of properties in Benue, Plateau and some parts of Nasarawa State.

He urged the Federal Government and the security agencies to urgently address the situation.

“The government and the security agencies should rise to the occasion and address the spate of kidnapping, banditry, terrorism and other heinous crimes in Nasarawa state and beyond,” he called

The chairman commended the federal government for addressing the hardship in the country through positive economic reforms.

He expressed joy over the drastic reduction in the prices of foodstuff across the nation, insisting that the move had brought relieve to many Nigerians.

Emmah, however, called on the government to address the rising cost of farm inputs, building materials and other household items.

The chairman advised Nigerians to use the various social media platforms to promote peaceful coexistence and harmony in their communities.

He commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for his all-inclusive leadership style in Nasarawa state. (NAN) 

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