A Muslim cleric, Sheikh Abdulkadir Bature, also said that bringing the registration to Mosques during Juma’at prayers would encourage more people to register. He said, “Include Mosques and Churches as registration points on Fridays and Sundays so that more people would register. “It is the best way of making sure that everyone is registered because so many people are not ready to leave their businesses to go and register, but when they see people registering after the Juma’at prayers, they will follow.” The resident electoral commissioner expressed happiness with the contributions of the religious leaders and assured them that the request would be conveyed to INEC Headquarter for approval. He said, “I will make a special request for that to my chairman in Abuja and I will give you feedback as soon as possible. It is a good idea but as a commission established by an act of parliament, we have to do everything according to the law.” Briyai disclosed that INEC in the state had earlier resorted to going to markets to register people, adding that it could comfortably register people in Churches and Mosques if given the permission. “When we visited one of the markets here in Calabar, we registered as many as 600 people in a day, so that goes to show that many people are still not registered,” he said. He appealed to the religious leaders to assist INEC in mobilising their followers to register as this was the only way they could exercise their right. The REC also asked for prayers for a successful election in the state and Nigeria in 2019, adding that the commission was doing everything possible to ensure a peaceful election. Leaders of various religious groups in the state including Christian Association of Nigeria, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, as well as Imams of different Mosques attended the meeting. Add 0802 739 7554 To Receive SKYTREND NEWS Alerts On WhatsApp; For Adverts Enquiries, Whatsapp 0802 739 7554, Send Articles & News Stories To editor@skytrendnews.com. Punch READ ALSO! 14-Year-Old Pregnant Housemaid Dislodges Her Childless Madam, Says I Can’t Share Husband With You READ ALSO! SHOCKING, ALARMING: Nigerian FRSC Official Engages Woman In Serious Physical Combat (VIDEO) READ ALSO! How I Stopped Obasanjo From Becoming Nigerian Version Of Mugabe — Atiku READ ALSO! I’m Happy Leaving My Husband, Nine Children For New Lover — Housewife After 23 Years Of Marriage READ ALSO! The Smart CEO: Top 5 Websites To Get Cheap Domain Name Registration READ ALSO! First Bank’s Appalling Customer Service And Utter Disregard For Its Customers READ ALSO! Between GoDaddy And Namecheap: Making The Best Choice For Domain Name Registrar READ ALSO! Nigerian Filmmaker, Zuriel Oduwole Makes Forbes List Of 100 Most Influential African Women READ ALSO! Woman Marries Her Son After Getting Pregnant For Him ]]>