The Mayor of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Sir Allwell Ihunda, has inaugurated a 100-member Ward Committee to spearhead grassroots sensitization and mobilization for the ongoing voter registration exercise across the LGA.
Speaking at the inauguration, Mayor Ihunda expressed concern over the low turnout so far, stressing the need for robust community engagement to ensure that every eligible resident registers.
“As of today, the response we have received is not encouraging. We have therefore constituted Ward Committees to sensitize and mobilize our people from all wards in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area to register.”
The initiative targets citizens who have just turned 18, adults who have never registered, and residents relocating from other LGAs, states, or countries who wish to transfer their polling centres to Port Harcourt City.
Emphasizing that voter registration is both a civic duty and a gateway to empowerment, the Mayor urged committee members to take their assignment seriously.
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“We need to go into the communities, identify these residents, talk to them, and mobilize them to register. By so doing, we will also increase our voting strength in the Local Government,” he stated.
He reminded citizens that a voter’s card also serves as valid identification for essential needs such as opening bank accounts.
Commending the Legislative Council for nominating representatives from each ward, Ihunda pledged full support to the committees, which are expected to begin work immediately to intensify awareness campaigns.
