President Muhammadu
Buhari on Tuesday said the ongoing national identity registration being carried
out by the National Identity Management Commission would be used to complement
the nation’s permanent voter cards.
He therefore said any
Nigerian who want their votes to count must ensure that they are captured under
the scheme.
Buhari spoke briefly with
State House correspondents shortly after he registered for the scheme at the
lobby of the Presidential Villa’s Council Chambers.
“I think this exercise is
very important to confirm our population and those who are entitled to vote,
that is those who are 18 years and above. It will complement the exercise of
the permanent voter cards.
“So, for those who want
their votes to count from whichever party or constituency, they should ensure
that they and their families are properly captured,” Buhari said shortly after
the Director-General of NIMC, Mr. Chris Onyemenam, presented him his temporary
identity card.
Onyemenam later told journalists
that seven million Nigerians had been captured under the scheme.
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