THE PARABLE OF THE MISSING PVC

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The PVC

In the small town of Okpoga, four friends—Ebuka, Oche, Ifeanyi, and Mama Peace—were well known for two things: endless arguments about politics and endless appetite for free food.

One hot afternoon, they gathered under the big mango tree, as usual, to start their daily “parliament session.”

The Debate

Ebuka started:
“My people, forget it. I will never vote again! What’s the point? Things never change.”

Oche, the comedian of the group, jumped up and clapped:
“Ebuka, you don’t have sense! If you don’t vote, how will you complain? That’s like refusing to buy a spoon but still complaining your soup is too hot to drink with your hands.”

Everybody burst into laughter.

Ifeanyi, the calm one, added:
“Oche is right. At least when you have a spoon, you can decide whether to sip small-small or swallow everything. But if you don’t even own one, you’ll just be at the mercy of hunger. That’s how PVC works.”

Then came Mama Peace—the market woman with wisdom sharper than pepper. She shouted:
“My children, let me confess! During the last election, they shared rice at the party office. Do you know they asked me for my PVC before I could collect? I was disqualified from eating rice in my own town!”

The whole mango tree shook from their laughter.

The Lesson

Ebuka, still holding his stomach from laughter, asked:
“So you’re telling me that even if I don’t want to vote, my PVC can still qualify me for free rice?”

Mama Peace wagged her finger:
“Not just rice, my son. Your PVC is your identity, your power, your voice. Without it, you’re like a fine smartphone without SIM card—good to admire, but useless when it matters most.”

From that day, the four friends made a pact: all of them would register for their PVC.

The Simple Steps

Oche (the tech man) explained:

  1. Go online to the INEC website.
  2. Start registration and pick a date for biometrics.
  3. Go to the center, capture, and collect your PVC.
  4. Guard it well—like your last plate of party jollof rice.

Ifeanyi added:
“On election day, your PVC is your voice. Even if you don’t want to use it, at least you’ll know you have the power. A man without PVC is like a goat tied to a tree—watching while others decide its destiny.”

Moral of the Story

  • Your PVC is more than a voting card—it’s your power, your identity, and sometimes, your ticket to free rice.
  • Whether you vote or not, at least you’ll have the choice.
  • Don’t be like Ebuka before the mango tree meeting. Be wise like Mama Peace after the rice lesson.

👉 Go and get your PVC today. Tomorrow, it might just be your spoon at the democracy table! 🍚🗳️

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