This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye, on Tuesday, saying the holiday is from July 27 to 29th.
He said the move is necessary so that more Kaduna electorates will be able to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards and participate in the 2023 general elections.
While urging all eligible residents of the state to seize this window to register to vote and to therefore be in a position to exercise their right to vote, Adekeye disclosed that the government requests all employers to actively support their staff to register before INEC closes voter registration on July 31.
See the full statement issued by the state government below:
Voter Registration: KDSG declares public holiday 27-29 July 2022
The Kaduna State Government has appealed to residents of the state to register to vote before 31st July 2022.
The state government has also declared 27th – 29th July 2022 as public holiday to enable more citizens to complete their voter registration.
A statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House urged all eligible residents of the State to seize this window to register to vote, and to therefore be in a position to exercise their right to vote.
The statement disclosed that the government requests all employers to actively support their staff to register before INEC closes voter registration on 31st July 2022.
Signed
Muyiwa Adekeye
Special Adviser to the Governor (Media & Communication)
26th July 2022
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