By Dare Akogun
The National Orientation Agency has charged Nigerians to take a bold step, ride over every obstacle and be determined to be part of political activities in the country.
The charge was given by the Kwara State Director National Orientation Agency Mr Olusegun Adeyemi, at a press conference organised by the NOA Chapel of the Kwara state Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, as part of the activities of its 2022 Annual Press Week.Adeyemi who warned Nigerians against vote buying by politicians, said that collecting money vote in politicians is mortgaging the future of the next generations.
“Once you collect any amount from them and vote them into power, you have sold your future and mortgaged the future of your children for the next four years,” he said.
Adeyemi also advised voters to properly study the ballot papers before thumb printing to avoid voided votes, saying the country cannot afford to loose as much as over 3 million voided votes, as recorded in the 2015 and 2019 elections.
He added that the warning became necessary because the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has over 18 political parties contesting various positions in this election.
“Nigerians should understand the importance of voting correctly, because the number of void votes is alarming.
“We are partnering with INEC to achieve effective participation of Nigerians in the elections,” he said.
Adeyemi thereafter charged eligible electorates, as well as political parties and indeed everyone to play by the electoral rules, saying that we all owe it a duty to contribute our best to the success of the forthcoming elections and Change must begin with Individuals.
