A non-governmental organization in Kogi State, Anthony Ogah Peace Foundation has launched ‘My PVC is Not for Sale’ movement.
The movement was launched during the Igalamela youths and widows peace rally to celebrate Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary.
According to the President of the foundation, Ambassador Anthony Ogah, the ‘2019, My PVC is not for Sale’ campaign is aimed at educating the youths and the old in Kogi State and Nigeria at large on the dangers of trading their permanent voters cards (PVCs) in exchange for money.
“The time has come in this country where we have to look critically at who ever we want to vote into power and know what they have done at the grassroots in the past and what they intend doing when voted for because the consequences of our actions today determines our tomorrow.
“If we have to get things right in Kogi State and Nigeria at large, we have to desist from selling our rights and prestige. That a candidate comes home only when it is election time and give you money that can’t even feed you in a day completely is not a yardstick for you to sell your PVC which is your power. The too much attachment to money and loyalty to political party is not allowing us to scrutinize a good and true candidate who can actually represent us with all their hearts.
“I am using this medium to tell my fellow Kogites that; to get things done the right way in our dear State, we must know how well a candidate understands our plight and what solutions he or she intends to employ to solve them. We must know that we the electorates own this power that is possible through our PVCs. This message is largely for the youths. Do not sell your PVC and they will respect you!,” he said.
