IPAC vows to deliver 2.5m votes for C’River in 2027 polls

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Nigeria's Cross River State has committed to mobilizing at least 2.5 million votes in the upcoming 2027 general elections. This ambitious target is being pursued through ongoing voter registration efforts across all 18 local government areas of the state.

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Today, IPAC confidently declares that with the ongoing mobilisation and the cooperation of INEC and every stakeholder involved in this exercise, Cross River State is on course to record not less than 2.5 million votes in the 2027 General Elections.

Engr. Effiom Edet, the State Chairman of IPAC, announced the target during a press interaction in Calabar focused on the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. He expressed confidence that the goal is achievable with sustained mobilization from political parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), civil society groups, youth and women organizations, traditional rulers, and religious leaders.

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Our message today is simple and clear. No Voter’s Card, No Voice. No Registration, No Participation. Democracy begins with voter registration.

Edet stressed the critical importance of the CVR exercise, urging eligible residents to register. "No Voter’s Card, No Voice. No Registration, No Participation. Democracy begins with voter registration," he declared. He described the Permanent Voter’s Card as a "weapon against political apathy" and a tool for defending democracy, emphasizing that every vote shapes the destiny of Cross River State.

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Every Permanent Voter’s Card is a weapon against political apathy. Every registered voter is a defender of democracy.

The IPAC chairman also commended INEC officials for their dedication and highlighted the necessity of collaboration among stakeholders for democratic progress. He reaffirmed IPAC's commitment to promoting peaceful politics, issue-based campaigns, credible elections, political tolerance, and voter education leading up to the 2027 polls. The council plans to continue working with the state government to advance democratic ideals and encourage active citizen participation.

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We believe that democracy thrives where there is dialogue instead of division, inclusion instead of exclusion, and cooperation instead of confrontation.