Catholic Bishops Tell Nigerians To Get Their PVCs And Who To Vote

Catholic Bishops Tell Nigerians To Get Their PVCs And Who To Vote

The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have urged eligible Nigerians to secure their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, and vote in the forthcoming elections according to their consciences without fear.

This was contained in a communique issued in Ibadan and signed by the Archbishop of Ibadan Archdiocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin, and Bishop of Osogbo Diocese, Most Rev. John Oyejola, and made available to Journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday.

The Bishops of Ibadan Archdiocese, Ilorin, Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, and Osogbo dioceses said the general elections provide Nigerians with the opportunity to elect new leaders with integrity, goodwill, and fear of God.

While condemning the worsening cases of insecurity in which Catholic Priests were being killed and kidnapped, they urged the government to take responsibility for protecting life and property.

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The Bishops, who urged politicians and electoral umpires to act with dignity and fairness in the run-up to the elections, urged young people not to be intimidated by the daunting challenges that await them.

The communique read in part: “Nigerians now is the time to elect leaders at all levels who have integrity, goodwill and the fear of God, who will truly serve the nation rather than help themselves to her vast resources and status for their private interests.

“We, therefore, urge all eligible Nigerians to secure their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) and vote in the elections according to their consciences, without fear, in order to secure their own future and that of their children.

“We are painfully aware that the priest has suffered the fate of many other Nigerians, some, sadly unannounced. We urge the authorities to bolster existing security measures to safeguard life and property, to add new technology and to apprehend and decimate those who engage in such criminal activities in our region and all over the country.

“At this historical moment for Nigeria, we exhort all Nigerian politicians and electoral umpires from the Federal to the grassroots levels to ensure nobility and fairness in their speech and actions towards free, fair, and peaceful elections in February.

“We encourage all, especially the youths, who are working hard to deliver free and fair elections, and who are raising awareness about participation in the general elections, come February 2023. We ask them to persevere. We urge them not to be intimidated by the daunting challenges that seem to surround the elections.”

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