With just 48 hours to the August 16 by-election, the Anambra State Civic and Socio-Reformation Office (ANCISRO) has called on eligible voters across the state to come out en masse and vote wisely.
Founder of ANCISRO, Chief Chuka Ndife, described the exercise as “a landmark day” in the state’s democratic journey, urging citizens to see voting not merely as a civic duty, but as a powerful tool to shape their collective future.
“Two vital by-elections will hold on August 16 — one to fill the Anambra South Senatorial seat at the National Assembly, and the other for the Onitsha North Constituency seat in the State House of Assembly, Awka,” Ndife noted.
“When we vote, we give our leaders legitimacy and send a clear message that power belongs to the people. Voting is our voice in shaping the future. We don’t just vote to fulfil a responsibility; we vote to save ourselves and our land,” he said.
Ndife stressed that elected representatives are the people’s voices in crucial decision-making at both state and national levels. “If we don’t choose them correctly, others will choose them for us — and we will live with the consequences,” he warned.
He further urged voters to consider the long-term implications of their choices: “Your vote keeps leaders in check, protects your rights, strengthens democracy, and shows that we all share responsibility in building the state. Only by fulfilling this duty can we hand over a brighter future to our children. Our future is in our hands. Show up and vote.”
