Awka – The distribution of Permanent Voters’
Cards (PVCs) which began on Friday in 11
states, including the FCT, took off smoothly in
Anambra and the turnout of prospective
voters was impressive.
The Anambra Government declared Friday
work free-day for the civil servants in the
state to enable them to participate in the
exercise.
At Obosi, Idemili North Local Government
Area, several prospective voters had collected
their cards as early as 10.30 a.m.
At Ndiowu Community in Orumba North Local
Government Area, women came out for the
exercise.
One of them, Mrs Ijeoma Nwafor, said that
she was lucky to be the first woman to obtain
her card in the community.
She expressed readiness to exercise her civic
rights in future elections, especially the 2015
general polls.
At ward 1 in Enugwu-ukwu, Njikoka Local
Government Area, a prospective voter, Mr
John Okeke, said that INEC officials, who
handled the exercise, came out early to attend
to the people.
Mr Val Ayika, who represents Njikoka I
constituency in the state House of Assembly,
said he was impressed with the preparation
and turnout of the electorate and INEC
officials.
He urged those who were unable to collect
their cards on Friday, to come on Saturday
and Sunday for the exercise.
He urged voters, who had reached 18 years
after the last registration, to turn up between
Aug. 20 and Aug. 25 to register and collect
their voter cards. (NAN)

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