February 21, (THEWILL) – A former presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Moses Ayom, has charged the collation agents of the party in Benue State to make the desired sacrifice during Saturday’s presidential and March 11 governorship elections so as to reap the dividends after the elections.
The business mogul, who gave the charge while declaring open a one-day training workshop organised by the State Chapter of the party for ward, local government, constituency and state collation agents in Makurdi, described them as very critical in arriving at what has happened in the field.
“Collation Agents are the most important component of the election. Therefore, you must not betray the confidence the party has reposed in you.
“You are the most important component in this election and this training is the most important segment of making Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria and Hyacinth Alia, Governor of Benue State. Therefore, you have to be very vigilant and dutiful.
“As you go out for the elections be prepared to make some sacrifices; make yourselves stakeholders where you can make demands at the end of the election and even demand for political positions when the government is formed after the election.”
Ayom, who donated the sum of N1 million for logistics during the training, said that the party is having some challenges in the area of funds and fueling of vehicles. He, however, noted that with the agent’s dedication and hard work, the party will surmount such huddles by the grace of God.
In her remarks, a member of the Presidential Campaign Council, Chief Mrs, Dorothy Aga, urged the collation agents to work tirelessly and ensure that APC emerges the winner of the presidential, governorship and other elections in their various polling units.
She observed that in view of the hard times, those that are mobile should assist those who are not mobile to get to their polling stations on the day of elections, emphasising that training is very important but sacrifices have to be made by stakeholders for victory to come.
“Don’t sell your votes, don’t be tired. Our women are committed and we are ready. Even the okada riders will take us to the interior parts for the elections”, she stated.
Former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Abuja and Plateau state, Dr Goodwin Kwanga, gave the collation agents tips on the processes of distribution materials and what to expect on the days preceding the election and on election day proper.
Kwanga, who is now the Director, Election Management for the Alia Campaign Organisation, also guided the agents on what to do and what not to do on election day, advising agents to go back to their various localities and step down the training to the polling unit agents and ensure they are versed in the processes of the election.
Some of the agents, including Pius Kula among others, thank the party for finding them worthy to serve in that capacity and promised not to betray the confidence reposed in them.
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