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How Bukola Saraki Uses #PVCIsAGoal Hashtag to Spark Conversation On Social Media For PVC Registration

Bygistyinka August 13, 2018

Over the past few days, there has been a lot of conversation on INEC‘s PVC registration on social media with the Hashtag #PVCIsAGoal. The viral Hashtag goes far as some social media influential stared building content such as videos, Meme around it, in order to create awareness for Nigerians to register for their PVC.

After some dipping into the viral #PVCIsAGoal hashtag, we discovered that it was started by Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki when he was engaged in conversation by #EndSars convener, Segun Awosanya.

As the situation stands right now, the hashtag has gained a lot of momentum on social media over the few days, with a lot of people commenting on the need to register for the Permanent Voters Card, as a means of getting the Nigeria they want.

Here are some of the reactions below:

Thank you @segalinks for your kind words.

The goal really is to collectively protect our fragile democracy while ensuring Nigeria works better for every Nigerian. Your PVC is a key part of that effort, have you gotten yours?#PVCisaGoal https://t.co/U8pDzqMYGq

— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 10, 2018

Bukola Saraki Uses Hashtag Drives Nigerias to Register for PVC — How Bukola Saraki Uses #PVCIsAGoal Hashtag to Spark Conversation On Social Media For PVC Registration

Get your PVC first! INEC will not count prayer point on Twitter #deadline is 17th o! #PVCIsaGoal @thepublicsenate pic.twitter.com/m54f6ooKyn

— Frank Donga™ (@frankdonga_) August 12, 2018

@EmmaOhMaGod i really like this and i believe we need more of it to enlighten and educate more Nigerians of importance of getting PVC to drive the Nigerian goal. #PVCisaGoal https://t.co/JK6cbwtSfH

— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 11, 2018

Please read this thread and follow this hashtag – #PVCIsAGoal

You cannot be "doing activist for mouth" only. https://t.co/sxrR50POeT

— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) August 13, 2018

If you don't register for your PVC before 17th of August, 2018 you may not be able to participate in the 2019 election.

INEC will not count twitter polls !

INEC will not count retweets !

INEC will not count Prayer requests !

INEC will count your votes. #PVCisaGoal pic.twitter.com/vcs4uMx65k

— Olúyẹmí Fásípè AICMC (@YemieFash) August 12, 2018