Prospective voters of Nasarawa state indigene especially of Alago ethnic group leaving across the country are returning home in their numbers to transfer their voting points to the state from their respective areas of residence.
The returnees, who also include those seeking fresh registration, have returned home to have their voters card transferred ahead of the 2019 general elections in the state.
Alago tribe, which is the most predominant ethnic group in Nasarawa south senatorial district and among the first two largest groups in the state, is spread across four local government areas namely: Doma, Keana, Obi and parts of Lafia.
One of the returnees, Ibrahim Onawo, 35, a tailor resident in Jos, said he came with his family to transfer their voting point to Doma local government, because the stakes would be high in the forthcoming election.
Onawo, said the Alago nation needs to speak with one voice more than ever before to support the appropriate candidates when the time comes.
Also speaking, John Shuaibu Oshafu, said he came to the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Lafia with four of his kinsman to effect the transfer of their voting points.
Oshafu , who hails from Obi ward in Obi local government area, said he wants to play a more active role in deciding who emerges as political leaders in the state come 2019.
He said his interest is limited to governorship and national and state assemblies’ elections, noting that he cares less about presidential election and the outcome thereof.
Markham Ozegya, who came in company of other women from Lagos, said her peers who are doing various types of menial jobs in Lagos and other parts of the country, have started saving money to enable them travel home and participate in the forthcoming transition process.
All those who spoke to our reporter denied that they were sponsored to make such decisions, citing personal conviction and love for Alago nation as their motivation.
