Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has launched a campaign to encourage Nigerians to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise nationwide.
Speaking during a church service in Imo State, El-Rufai stressed the importance of voter registration in strengthening Nigeria’s democratic process. He urged women to play a leading role in mobilising their families and communities, particularly young people, to register.
“The governance of our country today is democratic—we elect our leaders, we don’t select them, we don’t appoint them,” El-Rufai said. “So, voting is important.