2023: You have yourselves to blame if you fail to redeem yourself from ‘evil doers’, Ortom tells Nigerians
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has noted that the 2023 elections is the only opportunity Nigerians have redeem the country. He therefore urged those who are yet to collect their Permanente Voters Cards (PVCs) to please do “in the name of God because that is the only way you can exercise your franchise and restore hope and dignity to our country by electing leaders that have been tested and trusted who you can rely on and work with.”
He warned Nigerians of the consequences of going the wrong route in the next general elections.
While urging them to arm themselves with their PVCs to enable them to vote credible leaders in the 2023 general elections, Ortom, also threw in his support for the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), the technology that will be used for the accreditation and authentication of voters come 2023, on Sunday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Makurdi, the state capital, where he delivered goodwill message at a church service to mark this year’s Christmas celebration.
Acknowledging the pains, hardship, economic and security woes the country was going through, because those who were elected to lead at various levels had failed to leave up to their responsibility, he said: “One vote can make a difference. So if you want a change that will bring dignity and restoration to our country and promote economic development and add value to the development of humanity and restore security, that vote will count.
“This time, there is no snatching of ballot boxes because it will not be there for anybody to snatch. BVAS (Bimodal Voter Accreditation System) will make a difference. And so your physical presence and participation is very important.”
There have been reports of late that politicians who are against the BVAS attempt to use the court of law to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from deploying BVAS and INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) in next year’s elections but the electoral body has consistently restated its commitment and determination to deploy the system for the 2023 general elections.
