The Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) Monday urged spiritual {groups} in Akwa Ibom state to accentuate voter sensitisation forward of the 2027 common elections.
The Akwa Ibom state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), OBO Effanga, made the enchantment at a gathering with members of the Directorate of Politics and Governance (DPG) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Area 57, on the INEC state workplace in Uyo.
Effanga said the essential function spiritual establishments play in shaping public opinion and mobilising residents.
He famous that their involvement in voter schooling would improve democratic participation and promote peaceable elections.
”We’re working with a really tight election schedule and we want {groups} such as you to assist us sensitise your members on the election procedures.
”Sensitise your members that their votes will depend and they need to by no means promote their votes for no matter causes.”
The REC said that the fee will start revalidation of the voter register to allow them to determine the precise variety of voters within the nation.
Talking earlier, the coordinator of the Directorate of Politics and Governance (DPG) of RCCG Area 57 in Akwa Ibom state, Professor Udeme Udofia, said that the go to was geared toward strengthening collaboration between the church and INEC to advertise accountable citizenship and credible governance.
Udofia said that the Directorate of Politics and Governance is a specialised unit of the RCCG, established to supply political schooling on governance processes, civic duty and voter participation amongst church members.