Register for PVCs, Bauchi Electoral Body Urges Residents

The Chairperson of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC), Jummai Abubakar, has called on residents to take advantage of the ongoing Permanent Voter Card (PVC) registration exercise to participate fully in the forthcoming elections.

Abubakar made the appeal on Tuesday during a sensitisation visit to Dass Local Government Area. She said the exercise was aimed at creating awareness among the electorate that voter registration is currently ongoing nationwide.

“It is expected that all eligible voters should obtain their PVCs to allow them to participate fully in the upcoming general election in the country. It is a civic responsibility of every Nigerian to exercise their right during elections, and the only way is to obtain PVCs,” she said.

The BASIEC chairperson commended Governor Bala Mohammed for the opportunity to serve under his administration and pledged to tackle voter apathy through advocacy visits to local government chairmen, religious leaders, and traditional rulers.

In his remarks, the Chairman of Dass Local Government, Comrade Mohammed Jibo, represented by the Director of Administration and General Services, Bala Duguri, praised the commission for the sensitisation drive.

He pledged grassroots mobilisation to ensure maximum participation in the exercise and promised the council’s support in sensitisation and voter education.

The call comes as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently commenced its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise to boost participation ahead of the 2027 general elections.