Hamzat tasks Lagos youths with PVC collection

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has urged young people in the state to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and take part in the upcoming polls, emphasizing that their votes will determine the country's leadership. Hamzat, who is vying for the governorship seat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this appeal at a youth mobilization event organized by the Action Grassroots Alliance.

The event, titled "Youth Mobilization to Victory for PBAT and KOH 2027," aims to mobilize young voters for President Bola Tinubu and Hamzat in preparation for the 2027 elections. Hamzat, represented by Rasaq Olusola from the Lagos State APC Campaign Council, specifically addressed first-time voters and urged them to collect their PVCs and participate in the elections scheduled for January and February.

Hamzat also called on the youths to motivate their friends, family members, and associates to vote for the APC, asserting that the party is capable of addressing their challenges and attending to their problems. "To be a good ambassador of the APC, you must ensure you encourage your friends, your family, and associates on the need to vote for the APC, because that is the only party that can address our challenges and attend to our problems," he said.

Salewa Adegbenro, the Director-General of the alliance, disclosed that they are targeting five million votes from Lagos youths for Tinubu and Hamzat in the 2027 elections. The alliance is conducting door-to-door mobilization to encourage young people to support the candidates. According to Adegbenro, young people were chosen for mobilization due to their energy and capacity to influence national affairs.

The alliance has established structures across all 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas of Lagos State to drive its mobilization efforts. They are also working with local government and council authorities to assist eligible youths who have not yet obtained their PVCs.