PRP chieftain urges Nigerians to register before July 26 deadline

Yakubu Kingsley, a presidential aspirant for the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections, has implored eligible Nigerians to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. He warned that failing to register before the July 26 deadline would disenfranchise citizens, preventing them from voting in the upcoming elections.

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This situation, if allowed to continue, could deny millions of qualified citizens the constitutional right to vote during the 2027 General Elections.

Kingsley issued this appeal in a communiqué following a leadership meeting of the YMK Nigeria Project Movement. He voiced concern over the low turnout of eligible voters, even after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) extended the registration period by two weeks. He commended INEC for the extension but noted that many Nigerians have yet to utilize this opportunity.

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Every eligible Nigerian who truly desires positive change must understand that voting begins with registration.

"This situation, if allowed to continue, could deny millions of qualified citizens the constitutional right to vote during the 2027 General Elections," Kingsley stated. He described the remaining days of the registration as a "defining moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey" and urged all eligible citizens to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

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Without registering, there can be no Permanent Voter Card, and without a Permanent Voter Card, there can be no vote.

He emphasized that voting begins with registration and that a PVC is the essential democratic instrument for citizens to peacefully choose their leaders. Kingsley, who is also challenging the outcome of his party's presidential primary, called on various groups, including youth, women, students, artisans, professionals, farmers, traders, and persons with disabilities, to register at the nearest INEC centers. He believes that Nigeria's economic and security challenges should motivate greater participation in the electoral process, rather than apathy.

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The PVC is not merely a document. It is the democratic instrument through which citizens peacefully determine the quality of leadership that governs them. It is the voice of the people expressed through lawful democratic means.