Following the low turn out of voters recorded in thepresidential and National Assembly elections, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Lekan Fatodu has launched the APC Polling Unit Challenge (PUC) ahead next Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections.
In a statement, Fatodu, who is Senior Special Assistant to Lagos State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals said that the general public, particularly members of the APC in Lagos State should be adequately acquainted with the invaluable gains of coming out to vote as that would enable them to put the right leaders in government, thereby improving the quality of life of the citizens, elevating sound public policy and advancing development.
He further said that the number of accredited voters at the presidential election in Lagos, which was less than 25 percent of the registered voters is not “befitting of the prime economic, social and commercial status of Lagos in Nigeria, a position that can be enhanced through participation of citizens at elections to usher in good leaders”.
Fatodu reasoned that Lagos needed to show better example in the coming election. “It is expected that members and supporters of the APC in the state will lead the way through the APC Polling Unit Challenge”, he said.
The Senior Special Assistant noted that, with over two million registered members in Lagos alone, APC faithful must prove their worth as democratically conscious citizens and active party members
“PUC presents an opportunity for committed members of APC and genuine supporters of the party in Lagos State to show their ability to convince people in their various polling units to come out and vote for Governor Sanwo-Olu and APC candidates for the State Assembly and contribute towards raising citizen participation in the governorship election and state assembly elections in Lagos State”, he said.
Fatodu added that benefits to participants included advantage of suggesting a development project that is of great importance to their wards (in their local community), which will be executed with the urgency it requires; access to free and premium training and masterclass on governance, entrepreneurship and leadership; and opportunity of a one-on-one session with an Inspiring and Notable Personality in Governance
He said that registration for participation for the challenge can be made via www.pollingunitchallenge.com
