By Wasila Yakubu
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has instructed all 44 local government chairmen to work with electoral officials to ensure that thousands of uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) reach their owners before the 2027 general elections.
The directive specifically highlights women who completed voter registration but have yet to obtain their cards from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Yusuf announced the move on Monday while presenting ₦50,000 cash support to 5,200 women drawn from the state's 44 local government areas at the Government House in Kano.
He said the local government authorities must visit INEC offices within their respective areas and facilitate the collection and distribution of the outstanding PVCs.
The governor disclosed that he had already contacted the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and the leadership of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria to coordinate the exercise and ensure compliance.
He also encouraged women and young people who are at least 18 years old to collect their voter cards, safeguard them and participate in the next general elections.
Yusuf urged eligible voters to assess the performance of his administration and support continuity, pointing to development projects undertaken by the APC-led government in the state.
Beyond the cash assistance, the governor also announced support for two physically challenged women who depend on tricycles for mobility. He replaced their existing vehicles with electric-powered mobility tricycles to make movement easier for them.
The beneficiaries of the financial support and the two mobility vehicles expressed appreciation for the assistance and pledged their support for the APC in the forthcoming elections.
Wasila Yakubu
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