The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Katsina State, Alhaji Salimu Lawal Boyi, has warned eligible voters against selling their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Boyi, who is also the state chairman of the Accord Party, gave the warning while speaking to newsmen on Saturday after a meeting of political party chairmen in Katsina. He urged voters to protect their voting rights ahead of next year’s elections.
Boyi alleged that some individuals were going from house to house, particularly targeting women, with promises of empowerment and other forms of assistance in exchange for their voter cards. He urged residents not to surrender their voting rights for promises of support that might never materialise.
“I call on the people to stop selling their rights because your voter card is your right. The PVC is an important instrument for citizens to participate in elections and hold political leaders accountable,” the chairman advised.
Boyi stressed that the council’s message to the people was that they should come out en masse to collect their PVCs, describing them as the only weapon citizens should acquire to defend themselves against bad government.
According to him, “Residents should be wary of individuals making promises of empowerment in exchange for their voter cards, such arrangements could deprive them of their right to freely choose their leaders.”
IPAC warns Katsina voters against selling PVCs ahead of 2027 elections