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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed concern over the slow collection of Permanent Voter Cards in Akwa Ibom State. INEC National Commissioner, May Mbu, raised the concern during the INEC-Akwa Ibom Stakeholders Forum in preparation towards the 2023 general elections. Mbu appealed to all the stakeholders especially political parties to assist in spreading the information about the PVC collection exercise far and wide. The Commissioner assured that the […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that 205,127 eligible voters in Ekiti State are yet to collect their permanent voter cards. State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Ayobami Salami, urged owners of the PVCs to go to the INEC offices in their local government areas to pick their cards. Salami noted that the exercise would devolve to registration areas from January 6, 2023 till January 15, 2023. INEC had approved […]

The British High Commission in Nigeria has said it is looking forward to witnessing free, fair and credible elections in Rivers state and other parts of the country. Political Counselor of the Commission in Abuja, Jonathan Bacon, disclosed this after he met Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. Bacon assured that the British Government is committed to supporting the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in achieving an acceptable election next year.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has raised alarm over alleged buying of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, by politicians. Acting Chairman of INEC and National Commissioner overseeing the FCT, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Plateau states, Mohammed Haruna, raised the alarm during the launch of #YourVoteMatters project in Abuja. Haruna revealed that the Commission had recently convicted two persons in Sokoto and Kano states for illegally possessing PVCs. The Chairman, however, warned […]

The collection of Permanent Voter Card, PVCs, has commenced at various offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, across the country. According to reports from Boss Radio Rural Assessment team, there was no turn out of electorates at different INEC offices in Owerri, Imo state capital. According to INEC officials, this is owing to the recent attack on the electoral umpires headquarters on Monday. The attack is one out […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has described the attack on its state headquarters’ office in Owerri, Imo State, as yet another systematic attack targeted at the Commission’s assets. A statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, noted that the incident happened on the day of the Permanent Voters Cards collection by registered voters ahead of the 2023 general election. The statement […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced plans to set up voting centres for Internally Displaced Persons across the country. Chairman, Board of Survey and Technical Committee on Equipment Acquisition, INEC, Mohammed Haruna, confirmed that the commission was working on setting up voting centres for the displaced persons to ensure that no one was disenfranchised in 2023. Haruna noted that with the spread of insecurity across the country, INEC would […]

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has cautioned politicians against maligning the character of opposition party contestants in the guise of political campaigns. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, implored political actors to desist from character assassination and blackmail. According to the statement, the best path to living a long and fulfilled life was showing love and appreciation for one another.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that at least 132,623 Permanent Voter Cards are yet to be claimed in the 21 local government areas in Anambra state. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the State, Queen Agwu, made the revelation at the INEC headquarters in Awka, the State capital. Agwu urged voters who have not collected their PVCs to go and pick their PVCs, while the new batch of […]