{"id":2903,"date":"2026-07-09T19:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/zee-1-for-yayi-leader-urges-abeokuta-voters-to-register-and-get-pvcs-ahead-of-2027\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T19:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:58:09","slug":"zee-1-for-yayi-leader-urges-abeokuta-voters-to-register-and-get-pvcs-ahead-of-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/zee-1-for-yayi-leader-urges-abeokuta-voters-to-register-and-get-pvcs-ahead-of-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Zee 1 for Yayi Leader Urges Abeokuta Voters to Register and Get PVCs Ahead of 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ambassador Azeez urged residents in Abeokuta to turn out for the next election cycle by completing voter registration and securing valid Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), as he spoke to members and supporters of the Zee 1 for Yayi movement in the Ogun State capital on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>He said meaningful participation in elections starts with registering and holding a valid PVC.<\/li>\n<li>He called on supporters across all 20 local government areas in Ogun State to ensure they are registered and to recruit other eligible voters to register ahead of 2027.<\/li>\n<li>He argued that the success of democratic governance relies on active engagement by the electorate and individual supporters\u2019 contributions toward the movement\u2019s political aims.<\/li>\n<li>He urged members to intensify grassroots outreach for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola\u2019s bid for governor.<\/li>\n<li>He asked supporters to remain peaceful and law-abiding while focusing on voter education and community mobilisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Registration and PVCs at the centre of the message<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking in Abeokuta, Ambassador Azeez emphasised that voters must be properly registered before they can take part in choosing political leaders. He told supporters that without a PVC, voters would not be able to participate in the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>He also directed his message to supporters throughout Ogun State, urging them not only to complete their own registration but to encourage eligible residents in their communities to do the same. The campaign is positioned as preparation for the 2027 polls, with a focus on ensuring that eligible citizens do not miss the registration opportunity.<\/p>\n<h2>Grassroots mobilisation for a gubernatorial ambition<\/h2>\n<p>Ambassador Azeez further urged members of the movement to strengthen grassroots mobilisation across the state. He specifically called for outreach aimed at building support for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola\u2019s aspiration to become governor, linking the mobilisation effort to the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>He said sustained community engagement and voter education would help widen public backing for the senator. In the same breath, he urged movement members to maintain discipline throughout the political season\u2014staying peaceful, respecting the law, and committing themselves to democratic norms.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, he encouraged supporters to interact with eligible voters at the local level and stressed the need to ensure that no qualified voter is excluded from registration. He reiterated the Zee 1 for Yayi movement\u2019s intention to broaden its support base across Ogun State.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Azeez closed by expressing confidence that unity, effective mobilisation, and active voter participation will translate into wide support for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola as the 2027 general elections approach.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Newer<\/li>\n<li>Older<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ambassador Azeez urged residents in Abeokuta to turn out for the next election cycle by completing voter registration and securing valid Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), as he spoke to members and supporters of the Zee 1 for Yayi movement in the Ogun State capital on Wednesday. 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Her editorial work also expanded to include fast-growing digital verticals\u2014such as lifestyle tech, online entertainment, and gambling-related content\u2014tailored to evolving reader interests and brand opportunities.","sameAs":["https:\/\/za.linkedin.com\/in\/zibuyile-dladla-9a26628a"],"url":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/author\/zibuyile-dladla\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2903"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2903\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}