The Igbo Community Association FCT and the Ohaneze Ndigbo have commenced massive mobilisation of over 1.2 million Igbo residents living within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
The mobilisation is targeted at ensuring that eligible Igbo citizens utilise the registration window opened by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), running from May 11 to July 10.
This is contained in a statement issued by the duo President General, Engr Ikenna, Elis Ezenekwe and the Secretary General, Mazi Chinwoke Onah.
The association strongly warned against voter apathy, urging the 1.2 million Igbo residents in Abuja to arm themselves with their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as a critical tool for political representation and socio-economic survival.
“Today, the most powerful weapon in the hands of the Igbo person is the PVC and the absolute ability to vote on election day. Our PVC is the new ‘Ogbunigwe’—the ultimate defensive tool for our future”
“We will no longer be fooled by reckless calls to boycott elections or abstain from registration; doing so is simply shooting ourselves in the foot.”
The leadership emphasised that Ndigbo represents a massive, foundational voting bloc across Nigeria and noted that any upcoming national demographic census tracking tribal distribution will firmly validate that the 1.2 million Igbo residents and the broader Igbo populace constitute the largest voting bloc in Nigeria.
To ensure the success of this mobilisation grid, the association is making a direct appeal to major political stakeholders and leaders of Igbo extraction resident in Abuja.
Specifically, the group called on Hon. Ben Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, to lead the cause of getting the Igbo political leaders in Abuja to join this very important exercise.
Continuing the Association noted that;
“To eliminate barriers to registration, the Igbo Community Association FCT is establishing localised assistance centres and a dedicated citizen helpline”
“The 1.2 million Igbo residents who require support with online pre-registrations, biometric capture locations, profile corrections, or PVC transfers are urged to reach out immediately”
The Igbo Community Association FCT is the apex socio-cultural body representing the interests, welfare, and cultural heritage of over 1.2 million Igbo residents living within Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. The association works in tandem with national bodies like Ohanaeze Ndigbo to promote unity, civic responsibility, and progressive representation for Ndigbo on the national stage.
