27/09/2025
...urge them to shun violence, vote buying, rigging during Nov polls.
From Uchenna Ezeadigwe,
Awka
The Centre for Transparency Advocacy in collaboration with Koyenum Immalah Foundation with support from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has held citizens sensitization and enlightenment education programme aimed at informing the voters in Orumba South the right values for November 8 election in Anambra state.
The voter enlightenment and education focused on key areas of voter participation, non violence approach to election and rejection of any illegality that may impede electoral processes took place at various localities in Umunze, Ezira and Nawfija communities.
Addressing journalists, the programmes and communications manager, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) and also the programme Director, Koyenum Immalah Foundation (KIF), Mr MacDonald Ekemezie, disclosed that the visit to Orumba south was to conduct voter enlightenment and education programme for voters as part of voter education in respect of the November 8 gubernatorial election in Anambra State.
"Our aim is to sensitize the voters in Orumba South to be aware that their votes are their voice and power with a key message to avoid violence and not sell their vote.
"We encourage them to come out and vote for the choice of candidate without selling their votes and also inform them that their votes count.
"So, the essence is that they should avoid violence and ensure that they do not support any form of rigging or infractions during elections".
"We have taken the messages to the halls, Ezira, Nawfija, motor parks, Nkwo Umunze Markets, and we have engaged with INEC to ensure things are done the right way, "he said.
Also speaking, A Civil Society Advocates for Peace, Dr Dennis Ekemezie described the voters' education as a goal in the right direction. "Although I am a participant in this voters enlightenment/ education programme, I want to thank INEC for gettin