The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again, extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) nationwide by one week.
Residents of Federal Capital Territory in a queue to collect their PVCs at INEC office in Abuja… . PHOTO: LUCY LADIDI ATEKOThe electoral umpire had earlier extended the deadline to January 29 after the initial deadline of January 22.
Utomi stated that there was no justification for ending the PVC collection exercise when a lot of the people have not collected theirs despite making good efforts. Okoye said: “Having reviewed reports from all the states of the federation, the commission is encouraged by the progress made so far as more Nigerians troop out daily to collect their PVCs.
He said: “We have information that millions of Nigerians are being disenfranchised through deliberate non-release of their PVCs. INEC must ensure that every registered voter is given the opportunity to collect his/her PVC.” He also noted with regret “as our country continues to slide precipitously into a failed state, the two political parties that drove us to this very avoidable sorry state are busy junketing around the country trying to come back to power to continue.”
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