World Press Conference of Concerned Citizens of Abia in Diaspora (CCAD), held On January 5th 2019 in Akure Ondo State Nigeria.

National leaders of CCAD, Zonal and State Coordinators of CCAD, gentlemen of the press, good day.


The Political developments in recent time in Nigeria and Abia state in particular and the need for more political awareness and participation in Abia is the rationale for this Press conference.

The high number of uncollected PVCs at INEC offices Nationwide calls for concern. The end result is that Citizens disfranchise themselves from partaking in the voting process, thereby deny the Nation their Constitutional obligations of electing good leaders.
Ironically, this same people want good governance but do not participate in producing the desired leadership. "The best time to plant a tree is twenty five years ago, the second best time is now".

I therefore urge all Abians at home and abroad who are yet to collect their PVCs to do so without further delay.

I also wish to use this medium to advice Abians to shun violence before, during and after the election and not to get involved in the act of vote buying and selling.

Research has shown that most Electorate in diaspora who registered in their indigenous states may not be able to vote in such areas because of the cost implications involved after returning from the just concluded Christmas and New year celebrations.

In order to encourage Abia state indigenes Igbo Land who want to vote in Abia, I am going to provide free transportation for the excise.

All eligible voters who registered and have their PVCs will enjoy free ride to and fro.

To access this offer, Abians are to link up with their State/Zonal Coordinators of Concerned Citizens of Abia in Diaspora (CCAD) in their area.

In conclusion, i want to assure Abians in Diaspora that we would be actively involved in this year's general election in Abia state.

Long live Abia God's own state!

Signed;
Prince Erondu Uche.
Spokesman for Ohanaeze Ndigbo Southwest and National Coordinator Concerned Citizens of Abia in Diaspora (CCAD)