United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, has asked INEC to take advantage of the shift in polls to embark on rapid distribution of the remaining Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to all registered voters.

This was contained in a statement from the Secretary-General on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the postponement of Nigeria’s elections, initially scheduled for Feb. 14 and 28.

The statement was made available to NAN by Oluseyi Soremekun, National Information Officer, UN Information Centre in Nigeria.

Ban, in the statement, pointed out that the rapid distribution of PVCs to all eligible voters was imperative to ensure credible polls.

He urged “the electoral authority to take all necessary measures, such as the rapid distribution of the remaining PVCs, to enable all eligible voters, including those displaced, to exercise their right to vote in a timely manner.

“This is imperative for ensuring a credible, free and transparent election,” the statement said.



The statement also said that the UN scribe had spoken in a telephone conversation with President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday over the postponement of the election, and also to Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd).

He had encouraged both Jonathan and opposition candidate Buhari to respect the Abuja Accord they adopted and which commits them to non-violence, peace and tolerance during the elections.

“He looks up to Nigeria’s authorities to uphold their commitment to ensure a violence-free election and put in place adequate security measures, so that citizens across the country are able to exercise their civic duty safely and without fear,” the statement added.

The secretary-general expressed the hope that the forthcoming elections would meet the high expectations of the Nigerian people and the international community.

“The successful conduct of these polls would strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and enable the country to continue to play a leading role in the promotion of regional peace and security,” Ban said.




http://www.mangrovereporters.com/index.php/general-news/item/7294-poll-shift-ban-ki-moon-asks-inec-to-start-rapid-pvc-distribution

I hope inec will listen

GEJ we knw.

Kennywills7:
I hope inec will listen

inec is not the problem...its the governement...

sucess001:


inec is not the problem...its the governement...

As a matter of fact, federal government has refused to release 8 Billion Naira due to INEC since December. Government interference and sabotage is the problem.

PVCs are available at individuals' ward...I think INEC is doing a good job. If we can have a 65 - 75 % collection I think it's good enough...there are just so many stubborn Nigerians, who no matter what will still not collect the PVC.

And again there are people who registered in a certain location A in the polls before the last and later move elsewhere (B) to register in the 2011 polls...now he can only collect for location B while for location A adds to the number of people who haven't collected their PVC.

Now to my own prob, I actually lost my temporary voter's card for last election and the as's distributing says he aint gonna give me unless I provide it...now I've added to the number of laggards who haven't collected their PVC

FastShipping:


As a matter of fact, federal government has refused to release 8 Billion Naira due to INEC since December. Government interference and sabotage is the problem.

gbam! i concur!

sucess001:


inec is not the problem...its the governement...

Stop blaming d government, we know inec is not ready even though jega is not willing to admit it

Kennywills7:

Stop blaming d government, we know inec is not ready even though jega is not willing to admit it

how are they not ready?


someone u put in charge of sometin tells u he is ready...u are saying he isnt...inec even gave statistics to show they now have more voters than in 2011...u still argue


Just warn your boss...war is never gud for anyone...there is usually collateral damage o...

sucess001:


inec is not the problem...its the governement...

it is not the government, it is the likes of you that is the problem.

Who listens to United nations? It lost it's relevance. Ask Russia if you doubt me.

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sucess001:


how are they not ready?


someone u put in charge of sometin tells u he is ready...u are saying he isnt...inec even gave statistics to show they now have more voters than in 2011...u still argue


Just warn your boss...war is never gud for anyone...there is usually collateral damage o...

Are u aware that those dat will b use to conduct d elections are just being train?

sucess001:


inec is not the problem...its the governement...

the govt is d one distributing PVCs? Janjawedeans fish brains

clevvermind:
it is not the government, it is the likes of you that is the problem.

and who are my likes?

Kennywills7:

Are u aware that those dat will b use to conduct d elections are just being train?

they have been trained...if u knew the work better dan inec...they would have told u to conduct the elections urself...

meforyou1:
the govt is d one distributing PVCs? Janjawedeans fish brains

is that the reason ur desperate oga gave for the postponement?

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they have been trained...if u knew the work better dan inec...they would have told u to conduct the elections urself...[/quote
Brother my bro just went for d training today ok
Stop spreading lies

professor jiga is a thief

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wat lies are you spreading reno?

sucess001:



wat lies are you spreading reno?

No point answering u since u are on a mission