Rivers Women Urged to Get PV Cs Ahead of 2027 Election

Rivers Women Unite for Sim (RWUS), a group loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, issued the call during its monthly prayer meeting held yesterday in Port Harcourt under the theme 'Peace Be Still'. Convener Sotonye Toby-Fulton reminded the women that without PV Cs, their participation in the polls will be limited, urging those with temporary cards to obtain permanent ones. "Your PVC is very important.

Your PVC is your power to make a difference, she said, adding, "If you don't have it (PVC), go and get it. This is my permanent voter's card (PVC). Toby-Fulton warned the women against selling their votes before, during, and after the electioneering period.

"Do not sell it for N500. A lot of things are happening. But we are friends with God. God is not going to come down and cast votes for us.

It is in our hands. It is in our power," she said. Referring to the political situation in the state, the convener urged the women not to be perturbed but to remain calm and resilient.

"When you are challenged, when you have any kind of worries, tell yourself, call your name, and say, 'Peace Be Still'," she said. "Everybody is talking about 2027. God is keeping us alive. 2027 will come and go, but if you do not have this to participate, to make your voices heard and loud, you are nothing.

Aligning with the convener, Adata Bio-Briggs, a leader in the group and former Chairperson of the Federation of International Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Rivers State, said it is expected of every indigene of the state, especially the women, to obtain their PV Cs to guarantee their participation in the process. "We've been preaching this message for a long time. We must have our PVC.

The PVC is what will give you the access that you need, what you need for good governance and every other thing, she added. Referring to the seeming reluctance of some leaders of the state to fully embrace the peace deal between Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and Governor Fubara, Bio-Briggs insisted that peace has returned to the state, and all must abide by it. The group recently declared its support for the Renewed Hope Family and the Rainbow Coalition in the state.

RWUS is a political pressure group loyal to Governor Fubara. The group's monthly prayer meeting was held yesterday in Port Harcourt.