RED CARD MOVEMENT LAUNCHES IN ABUJA, KICKS OFF #OfficeOfTheCitizen, #MyPVCMyRedCard and #RedCardToAPCAndPDP CAMPAIGN

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With a view to promoting democratic rights and enhancing electoral due process, The Red Card Movement has officially launched in Abuja. The launch event took place on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Berger Park, Wuse Berger Roundabout.

The Movement also kicked off its PHASE ONE Programs: #OfficeOfTheCitizen, #MyPVCMyRedCard and #RedCardToAPCAndPDP campaign which holds three distinct objectives: (a) to  educate and sensitize citizens on their power as citizens and the fact that the most powerful office is the office they occupy; (b) to mobilize up to 30million Nigerians to register to vote, about two million citizens with uncollected PVCs to collect them and for ALL citizens with PVCs to come out to vote and protect their votes; (c) to publish empirical data from both local and foreign organizations that reflect evidential failure of governance and corrupt leadership in the last two decades, third party evidence on the streets from citizens that show governance failure from huge infrastructural gap.

Speaking at the event, the convener of the group, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili stated the aim of the Movement saying it was established to “remove our nation from the hands of bad governance and corrupt leadership.”

She reiterated that the idea was to remove the decadent class and to place a quality set of leadership at all levels nationwide – people who have character, are competent and capable.

“The key idea is that we wish to elevate the citizens’ awareness of their position and role in our politics and governance. We will walk the streets, knock on doors, talk in the local language and pidgin English to achieve our enlightenment agenda until most of our citizens who vote do so based on strong options of candidates with the priorities that matter to their wellbeing. We understand that that there are many reasons for low citizens’ participation in elections and we are ready to encourage every eligible Nigerian citizen to register to vote,” Dr. Ezekwesili added.

Nigerians trooped into the launch venue from across the country to witness the momentous occasion while expressing support and allegiance to the Movement. The unprecedented attendance was achieved with only two days notice through social media.

A key goal of The Red Card Movement is to increase the level of women and youth participation in the electoral process from 15million to 62million as well as target national legislative elections that are devoid of inducement and coercion.

According to a co-convener and co-chair of Secretariat of the Movement, Dr. Tony Akabuno, the purpose of democracy is defeated if only a few people who are eligible to vote actually exercise their right to do so.

“Voting gives the right to take part in public affairs, so it is often described as the heart of democracy. It is absolutely necessary to build the critical mass of people who are eligible and willing to take part by exercising their constitutional rights to vote,” he said.

Present at the launch were notable personalities including Ibilola Amah, co-convener, Red Card Movement, Comrade Nasir Kabir, Maureen Karbirk, Adejoke Adekoya Aisha Yesufu and Chijioke Mbaeyi.

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