APC Supporters Urged to Get Involved in Voter Registration in Osun State

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Mr. Emmanuel Wale Salako, a former PDP chieftain in Osun State, has appealed to APC supporters to get involved in the ongoing national voters' registration exercise. Salako, who recently decamped to the APC alongside his supporters, emphasized that voter registration is the only constitutional means of effecting change in a democratic country like Nigeria. He urged APC supporters in the Ila Federal Constituency to play a proactive role in the exercise, reminding them that a voter's card is necessary and compulsory for anyone who calls themselves an APC adherent.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mr. Emmanuel Wale Salako, a former PDP chieftain, has appealed to APC supporters to participate in the national voters' registration exercise.
  • Salako emphasized that voter registration is the only constitutional means of effecting change in a democratic country like Nigeria.
  • He encouraged APC supporters in the Ila Federal Constituency to get involved in the registration process.
  • Salako stated that it is essential for APC supporters to have voter's cards to participate in elections.
  • He disclosed that he has decided to identify with the APC and has encouraged his supporters to do the same.
  • According to Salako, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's achievements in transforming the nation were a major factor in his decision to join the APC.
  • Salako predicted that the APC will control the next government in Osun State, citing the party's success in recent defections.

Statistics:

  • Number of people affected by the ongoing voters' registration exercise: not specified
  • Number of APC supporters in the Ila Federal Constituency: not specified
  • Percentage of Osun State residents who have registered to vote: not specified
  • Date of Salako's defection to the APC: not specified
  • Number of people who have defected to the APC from the PDP: not specified
  • Percentage of Ila Federal Constituency residents who support the APC: not specified

Sources:

  • A statement by Mr. Emmanuel Wale Salako, former PDP chieftain in Otan-Aiyegbaju, Osun State, published in local media outlets.