As Kaduna state concludes local governments elections using the e-voting machine which was conducted by the Kaduna state Independent Electoral Commission, an association by name Seadogs Pyrates Confroternity (our votes count initiative) in a press statement commended the use of e-machine during the just concluded local governments elections in Kaduna.
According to the Capoon of the association who is also the regional leader of the association northwest, Henry Nduka Onyia, Kaduna chapter said “though the conduct of the elections not hundred percent ok but indicated that there is hope for democracy and the teaming youth in the country.”
The statement added that, “local governments election conducted by state electoral bodies in the country offer little for an enduring democracy hence the reason for an increased voter awareness by the association which aim at enlightening electorates to hold their leaders accountable.”
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Onyia explained that despite voter apathy that greeted the just concluded local governments polls in Kaduna there was little reports of manipulation from ward level to local government
The association noted that, the electronic voting machines deployed and used in Kaduna during local councils polls was a victory for democracy reference to June the 12 elections in 1993 so its expected other states in the country will take cue and learn from it the statement added.
Henry who commended the state governor Nasir El-rufai for the successful conduct of 2021 local councils elections.
The associate also extends congratulatory message to the Dr Sarah Binta Audu who chaired the entire polls and 9m Kaduna residents who showed 200m Nigerians that free, fair and credible election is possible especially with a strong political will the statement added.
On voter apathy that characterised the just concluded Kaduna local governments elections, the association advocated the use of none governmental organization like the Apex Arewa Women Association, Matan Arewa Market Association, Community Youth Leaders and some social media influencers like Ja’afar Ja’afar and others like him can be used to create awareness on the need for people to know their right to ensure their votes counts in future elections and to fight impunity as the it is the core mandate of seadogs pyrates confroternity.
Mr Henry added that, “the significant gains made by Kaduna independent electoral commission is a clarion call to the 35 states independent electoral bodies when they decide to conduct local councils polls as Kaduna has now become the pacetter which many others will copy.
“Seadogs Confroternity will in addition include old students association in our resolve under the aegis of our votes count initiative to propagate voter awareness as tool to be used in future elections”.
Seadogs confroternity as an association will continue to positively impact people in tandem with their mandate.
