LG Elections: IPAC Organizes Road Walk to Sensitize Kaduna Residents on Exercising Voting Rightst
By: Edirin Robinson
Because of the forthcoming Local Government Elections on October 19, 2024, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has organized a road walk to sensitive Citizens and residents of Kaduna State on the need to exercise voting rights to strengthen governance at grassroots levels.
The road walk had in participation all the 19 Political Party Chairmen, who marched from the Council’s Office at Kastina roundabout to the Stadium roundabout in Kaduna Town today.
Speaking to newsmen, the Chairman of the Council, Hon. Ahmed Tijjani explained that IPAC, out of the desire to attract mass participation, decided to invite all the political parties in the assembly of IPAC for a road show to sensitize the people to make them understand that 19th October is the date to exercise their voting rights.
According to him, many, undermine the LG election with a mindset that it is local and not important. However, He stressed that it is important for people to understand that the LG election is the kind that brings people closer to the government.
He added that it is only when people come out to vote they can decide and get people who can lead and support them because the chairman of any Local government is like the governor of that area, and then the councilor is like the commissioner.
Alhaji Tijjani, therefore, urged all concerned Citizens and Residents of the State to come out in mass to cast their votes because it is their right, adding that it is a desire that everybody be involved in grassroots governance.
The Chairman thanked the various Party Representatives for showing up and giving support to the goal of the Council, “The turnout is fantastic, all the Political Chairperson are out on the road, and I feel Iike we are united and we are one.”
“So we want people to understand, especially now that they have autonomy, that if they don’t come out to vote, they won’t understand what LG administration means, which is what brings people closer to the government, and if we don’t make the noise for them to come out and vote, they cannot get leaders.
“The issue is that we are not on the road for financial autonomy; we are on the road for people to come out and cast their votes, to vote for authentic LG chairmen, who can, at least, deliver good governance.
“This LG Election brings the people closer to the government because you cannot come from a far distance to see your governor but your chairman is like your governor and the councillor.
“Whatever happens in your locality, you don’t need to visit the governor; you can go to your chairman, and he will attend to your needs,” He said.
