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GOVERNOR UDUAGHAN URGES DELTANS TO PICK UP THEIR PLASTIC VOTERS' CARDS.




Pix shows Dr. Uduaghan collecting his voter's card.


The Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, has urged Deltans to take the ongoing collection of voters' card seriously. Speaking to journalists in his community, Abigborodo, Warri North local government shortly after picking his card, the governor stressed the need for Deltans to avail themselves of the ongoing exercise and pick up their voters' cards.

The Governor  was impressed with the massive turnover of members of his community and appealed to all registered Deltans to go out and collect their voters' cards. He stated that he declared Friday as work free day in the State to enable all registered voters to take part actively in the exercise.

The Governor admitted that the period of exercise was short, but charged Deltans to make the best use of the period so as to vote for candidates of their choice in the forthcoming elections. He said; "As you can see, I have just picked up my voter's card, the process is very simple."

''I am appealing to Deltans once again to make the best use of this period to go for their cards that will enable them vote in the forthcoming elections. Your card is your power to vote a candidate of your choice. We should not fail to take part in the exercise, it is very important."

Delta State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dame Gesila Khan on her part described the exercise as a huge success and that she was impressed with the turnout of Deltans across the State. She disclosed that the exercise would take place simultaneously in 3,624 polling units across the State.

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