Columns 2023 : Is It Possible To Manipulate The BVAS And The PVCs ?
of the new technology in our electoral system. Constant issues being raised and allegations of attempts to manipulate the two basic tools in the coming general elections: the BVAS and the PVCs suffice. Many people are confused when they hear or see others acting strange on these issues and therefore the responsibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to quickly douse the tension.
In spite of its introduction there are still fears that the process can be manipulated by other means. Of recent, some political parties in some states have commissioned some agents to move round and collect the Permanent Voters Cards,PVCs of innocent voters with the aim of picking some digit numbers at the back and snapping them for onward delivery to only God knows where and that during elections, they cannot work because they would have been deactivated.
There must be increasing sensitization and enlightenment of voters by INEC on the public insinuations regarding the BVAS and PVCs. Keeping quite over such contentious issues is creating unnecessary tension, anxiety and apprehension. Civil society organisations must also add their voices to the clarification. Electoral criminals who cannot win elections through clean processes but rely on the old system to rig, can no longer be comfortable with the new system.
Even the new cashless policy embarked upon by the Central Bank to reduce money in circulation is a good development that has left money bag candidates in their own pool of folly. Now its difficult to withdraw or move money round to buy votes. Each candidate must work hard on his or her own merit to make a mark.
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