Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the 44 local government chairmen to visit Independent National Electoral Commission offices in their respective areas and ensure that all uncollected Permanent Voter Cards in their custody are distributed to their rightful owners, particularly women.
The governor gave the directive during the distribution of ₦50,000 each to 5,200 women selected from across the 44 local government areas. The event was held at the Government House, Kano, on Monday.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, on Monday.
Yusuf said the directive had become necessary because thousands of people, particularly women, who registered with INEC were yet to collect their PVCs.
“I have communicated with the State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and the leadership of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria to ensure that the directive is fully implemented,” the statement quoted the governor as saying.
Yusuf appealed to women and youths aged 18 and above to collect their PVCs, keep them in safe places and use them wisely during the 2027 general elections.
He urged them to consider the numerous development projects executed by the present APC-led administration in the state and vote for continuity.
Meanwhile, during the distribution of the money, Yusuf identified two physically challenged women who used tricycles and replaced their vehicles with electric-powered mobility tricycles to ease their transportation difficulties.
The beneficiaries of the monthly stipends, as well as the two women, expressed gratitude to the governor for the gesture and assured him of their support and votes for the APC at both state and national levels.