Group Mobilizes Ebonyi Youths for Voter Registration
By Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara, Abakaliki
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ebonyi State on Youth Mobilization and Development, Comrade Chinedu Emerike, has called on youths across the state to take full advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Emerike, who also serves as the National President of the FON Youth Movement, described voter registration as the gateway to active political participation and a tool to consolidate the achievements of Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru’s administration.
Speaking on Monday in Abakaliki, the SSA praised the governor as a leader of action whose developmental footprints are visible in all communities across the state.
“Governor Nwifuru is not a governor of promises but of action. In every community and ward, his projects are there as evidence. This is not campaign talk; it is reality,” Emerike said.
He dismissed concerns over the coalition of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections, insisting that the ruling administration remained confident of victory.
“We are not afraid of any coalition. We are waiting for them. There is no vacancy in the Ebonyi Government House because the people can see the governor’s works for themselves,” he declared.
On INEC’s preparedness, Emerike expressed confidence in the commission’s efforts and encouraged eligible voters to go directly to registration centres.
“Yes, INEC is ready. They are working at the local government level, and we are mobilizing our people to participate. The response so far has been very encouraging,” he stated.
He further urged Ebonyi youths to embrace the CVR exercise as a decisive step toward shaping their future and protecting ongoing reforms in employment, infrastructure, health, and education.
“Voter registration is the first step. Without it, you cannot vote, and without voting, you cannot influence leadership. My advice to every youth is simple: go and register. This is your chance to decide your future,” he added.
