Elections: Group to protect voters voices
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she said that the widespread development of non-partisan election monitoring around the world was a tangible evidence of citizens desire for responsive transparent and democratic governance achievable through voter education1 the voters union a programme of be-the-change organisation bco a civic advocacy organisation says it is committed to increasing the chances of peaceful credible elections and protection of voters voices1 she said the decision to create voters union came after a rigorous research for solution to boosting voters mood and increasing political participation1 according to her voters union is a voter advocacy platform where voters connect to achieve common goals1 olabisi listed the goals of the group to include increasing voters access to information1 to educate voters on voters rights duties and responsibilities to minimize oppression and suppression of voters voices to reduce the toxicity in political atmosphere to maintain and improve relationship between the voters and the voted1 with voters union protecting constituency integrity protecting our votes and election follow ups becomes easy1 this will check the right of citizens to participate in public affairs without intimidation or favour she said1 voters union chairman ms diana olabisi who briefed newsmen on wednesday in abuja said that the group envisioned a well-informed passionate voters that were hard to be compromised1 the chairman said that by providing voter education election monitoring vote protection and constituency integrity the group was working to advance democratic goals and strengthening democratic institutions1 she said that voters union had made conscious decision for monitoring efforts that would safeguard electoral integrity and create governmental and political accountability1 on his part mr emeka ejezie national president actors guild of nigeria said he came to lend support to voters union1 he said that the most important persons in politics are the voters not the voted1 we need to protect our votes so that our voice will count before during and after election1 that is only the way we can effect a change and get the people we want into offices1 we have 150 members in 32 states as role models we want to join our voices with voters union he said1 he said the guild always made meaningful impact in any sector it identified with1