In a bold push to boost voter participation ahead of future elections, the Presidential Coalition Committee has launched a large-scale grassroots mobilisation campaign in Lagos State, urging eligible residents to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
The campaign took off at a well-attended event held at the Police College Grounds in Ikeja, where thousands of supporters, volunteers, and community leaders gathered for the official inauguration of the committee’s state structures and local street captains.
Speaking at the event, Mr. James Faleke, who coordinates the initiative in Lagos and represents Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, made it clear that the focus was on civic responsibility—not politics.
“This is not a political rally. Today is about our civic duty,” Faleke said. “We are here to inaugurate the street captains who will go out into the neighbourhoods and encourage those who haven’t registered to do so and collect their PVCs. That’s the goal.”
According to Faleke, over 40,000 street captains have been deployed across Lagos.
Each has a target: convince at least five people in their community to get registered.
“Visit every home, every street—urge people to take their PVCs. Without it, you have no voice,” he told the energized crowd.
Chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr. Kolade Alabi, highlighted the wider impact of the initiative, calling it a step toward restoring the connection between government and grassroots communities.
“We’re here because we share a common vision—a Nigeria that works through democracy, accountability, and strong local governance,” Alabi stated.
“Under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, we are witnessing reforms that, while challenging, are laying the foundation for a more self-sufficient and resilient economy.”
He also pointed to progress in infrastructure, digital innovation, agriculture, and social services, noting that empowering local councils to operate independently was key to strengthening democracy.
The event drew major political figures from across the state, with several delivering goodwill messages in support of the mission.
Newly inaugurated street captains pledged to begin work immediately, fanning out into communities, knocking on doors, and ensuring that every eligible voter is accounted for.
