“To my son, Seyi, I have watched what you have started with the City Boy Movement. You did it quietly. You did it humbly. You did not ask for a title or an office,” said Mr Tinubu.
Mr Salami urged the media to sustain accurate reporting and public enlightenment.
INEC said the move had become necessary to make it easier for people in rural areas to collect their voter cards.
INEC says it will begin distributing newly printed permanent voter cards (PVCs) in Oyo State from October 9.
APC in Ebonyi has begun its campaign for the August 22 local government elections in Ikwo, with a resolve to garner massive grassroots mobilisation.
She said the initiative was aimed at creating a safer online environment.
Mr Adeleke said the work-free day was approved to enable public servants to prepare ahead of the August 15 governorship election and future polls in the state.
He noted that simplifying the PVC collection process would boost voter turnout.
He said Mr Hamzat possessed the competence, experience and leadership qualities required to sustain the state’s development strides.
He said Christians should see their PVCs as instruments of change and national transformation.
