2027: Get your PVCs, vote out bad leaders - Nigerian pensioners union tells members

Author: Gift ObaPublished on: April 8, 2026Country: Nigeria

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2027: Get your PVCs, vote out bad leaders - Nigerian pensioners union tells members

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners urged its members to obtain their permanent voter’s cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections to vote out bad leaders. During a zonal meeting in Abeokuta, Olusegun Abatan emphasized that PVCs are crucial for removing governors who neglect citizens. He also lamented the current economic hardship, attributing it to poor leadership, and encouraged pensioners to vote for leaders with integrity.

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