Renowned Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh (Dr.) Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, yesterday, urged Nigerians to register and vote in the 2023 elections in order to change Nigeria’s narrative.
Gumi, who stated this on his verified Facebook page after re-registering for his lost voter card, also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the voter registration exercise to cover rural areas and Internally-Displaced Persons, (IDPs).
The cleric maintained that no eligible Nigerian should be disenfranchised and warned that no one should complain about bad governance if he or she fails to vote in the forthcoming polls.
He wrote: “Alhamdulillah, I’ve just re-register for my lost Voter’s ID. With ten days to go, I sincerely hope INEC would reconsider extending the registration to especially cover the rural areas and IDPs. No eligible Nigerian should be disenfranchised as much as possible.
“Your vote is your power to change the situation. If you refuse to vote, then complain no more to anyone. May Allah protect us all. Amin”.
