The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kebbi State is seeking greater collaboration with the State Ministry of Information to enhance public awareness and participation in the ongoing voter registration exercise.
Resident Electoral Commissioner, Abubakar Sarkin Pawa Dambo, made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed, in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday.
Dambo emphasized that INEC had commenced a continuous voter registration process, beginning with the online phase. He noted that individuals who have lost or damaged their voter cards, changed residential locations, or relocated to another state can now update their information online, as their previous records are already in the commission’s system.
In response, Commissioner Yakubu Ahmed reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting INEC’s efforts. He stated that the Ministry has a duty to work in tandem with the electoral body to ensure widespread awareness and participation in the exercise.
Ahmed further revealed that the Kebbi State Governor has directed all Commissioners to return to their local government areas to mobilize communities for the voter registration campaign. In line with this directive, both state-owned and private broadcast media have been instructed—through their General Managers—to allocate airtime for INEC’s public enlightenment initiatives.
The collaboration is expected to significantly boost voter registration turnout ahead of upcoming electoral exercises.
