Displaced Kaduna Residents Seek Voting Rights for 2027

Seven years after bandit attacks forced residents to flee Kakau in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state, displaced individuals are striving to reclaim their voting rights for the upcoming 2027 general elections. Lauratu Idris, a resident, expressed her desire to vote but reported losing her Permanent Voter Card (PVC) during an attack that destroyed her community.

She shared her experiences during a voter education campaign organized by TAF Africa at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) settlement in Gonin-Gora. Idris noted that many residents fled without their belongings, and the community has remained deserted since the attacks.

TAF Africa's Programme Manager, Dominic Anwai, emphasized that displacement does not strip citizens of their voting rights and mentioned ongoing discussions with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enhance voting accessibility for displaced persons. Another Programme Manager, Andrew Adaji, highlighted TAF Africa's previous collaboration with INEC to educate residents on voter registration procedures.