The Big Tent of the 3rd Force Movement has said it is worrisome and appalling that barely three months to the general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has yet to issue Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters across the country. The group in a statement issued on Wednesday, signed by its Convener, Dr Austin Kemie, explained that INEC had told Nigerians that the issuance of the PVCs would commence in October. It noted that regrettably, the commission had to commence the distribution of PVCs.
Utomi, Other Third Force Movement Members To Storm Offices Of Electoral Body, INEC Nationwide Over Delay In Issuance Of Permanent Voter CardsThe Big Tent of the 3rd Force Movement has said it is worrisome and appalling that barely three months to the general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has yet to issue Permanent Voter Cards to eligible voters across the country.
The statement is titled:"Pat Utomi, other leaders of conscience of The 3rd Force Movement lead advocacy walks and visits nationwide INEC offices for the collection of PVCs." "Given the delicate nature of the 2023 general elections, it demands that Nigerians are afforded the rights to PVCs. But the continued cases of delay, back and forth of the Independent National Electoral Commission calls for great concern and worries over the sanctity of the ballot and our democracy.
"At the initial stage, INEC had explained that the issuance of the PVCs will commence in October 2022 but it is really shocking that right in the middle of November 2022, INEC is yet to issue a single PVC to the newly registered voters.”
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