Between now and the next general election, Nigerians still have a meaningful window to influence outcomes if civic action is intentional rather than emotional. Change does not happen only on election day; it is built through preparation, participation, and consistency. First, complete your voter registration cycle if you have not. This includes online pre-registration, biometric capture at INEC centres, and updating details where necessary. Without this, participation is impossible. Start here: https://cvr.inecnigeria.org� Second, verify your polling unit early and ensure your PVC is valid and accessible. Many voters lose their chance due to last-minute confusion or incorrect location assumptions. Third, move from being a passive voter to an active unit-level participant. Identify your polling unit, commit to voting physically, and encourage at least a few people within your immediate network to do the same. Fourth, engage politics with issues, not personalities. Focus on security, education, economy, and local development records rather than slogans or sentiment. Fifth, support credible civic monitoring structures where possible—observe, report irregularities responsibly, and avoid spreading unverified election information. Finally, reduce misinformation exposure by relying on verified sources such as INEC and credible civic organisations. One additional step is civic coordination at community level. Elections are influenced heavily by turnout logistics, so discuss plans with neighbours, organise reminders within family groups, and ensure transportation arrangements are clear ahead of election day. Small coordination gaps often translate into lost votes. Democracy improves when citizens treat participation as a system, not a seasonal reaction. Every vote counts when participation is consistent and deliberate.
