…Participation of the people is a right guaranteed by the constitution
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has been urged to declare work-free days to enable registered voters time to go and collect their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs).
Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET), a foremost platform for citizens and non-state actors stakeholders, through its leader, Prince Chris Azor, made this appeal while interacting with newsmen on issues and concerns around the forthcoming general election in Nigeria.
He said the call was necessary ahead of the January 29 collection deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
In his words, “Participation of the people is a right guaranteed by the constitution. It is obvious that the masses are over burdened by daily existential challenges, made worse by high cost of petroleum products, with corresponding skyrocketing prices of goods and services.
“Civil servants are also directly affected. And It becomes desirable and expedient for the State Government to declare work free days towards the deadline, to enable the electorate travel to their various Local Government Area headquarters, to collect their PVCs.”
Azor remarked that some sister states in the country have already done the needful by granting work free days to their inhabitants.
