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Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, has declared a work-free week for civil servants in the state to register to vote and get their permanent voter cards (PVCs).

Ibrahim Dosara, Zamfara commissioner for information, announced this in a statement on Saturday. 

He said the work-free period will last from June 20 to 24, adding that all community leaders should ensure that eligible voters within their wards and LGAs register and obtain their PVCs.

“This is to inform the general public that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has declared next week, Monday to Friday, June 20 to 24, as work-free week,” the statement reads. 

“This is to enable the state public and civil servants to go to their respective localities to register and obtain their permanent voter cards (PVCs).

“By this announcement, all Commissioners, Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries, other public office holders, party officials, and traditional rulers are hereby directed to monitor and supervise the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise. 

‘This, he said, is to enable them to exercise their fundamental rights and civic responsibilities.” 

Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to suspend the continuous voter registration exercise on June 30.