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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by j4sure(m): 11:46am On Feb 19, 2015
OK

Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by lordsharks(m): 11:46am On Feb 19, 2015
Clerverly:
[size=22pt]PDP wants to repeat their statistical harakiri by jumping numbers in voodoo in the South East and South South![/size]

God don catch them!

#NoCardReaderNoElection!

It is well
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by Rilwayne001: 11:47am On Feb 19, 2015
Clerverly:


...Interesting, at least we have known the number of PVC collected as of date!

[i]Give him food and he will sing for you cool
I will soon upload our own conversation

shocked shocked wowww. patiently waiting.
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by lalaciousfellow(m): 11:49am On Feb 19, 2015
all of our PoliTIEFICIANs r dishonest. angry
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by Bolade005: 11:53am On Feb 19, 2015
It's obvious PDP intends to do something dubious and that's why they are against the use of the card reader. Opposition say we gallant, carry card reader come but na incumbent dey fear, what exactly is their problem with the card reader?

The card reader was used in Sierra Leone successfully and even our own INEC gave technical support and advise to the electoral body in Sierra Leone so wetin Ebele and PDP dey fear?

Olisah Metuh said yesterday that no opposition should try and manipulate them out of power when obviously it is them that wants to manipulate their stay in power but God on our side, Ebele is going and a new government will be sworn in on the 29th of May.

I choose "change over stasis.

SaiBuhari.
Vote GMB / PYO 2015.

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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by philips70(m): 11:53am On Feb 19, 2015
The next 2 months will be the most important months in Nigeria's history after the civil war. My fear is the bad guys just don't go to bed when their evil ways go under serious threats like the use of the card readers and PVC for the upcoming elections. I so much believe they have been boxed into a corner this time though.
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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by win1234: 11:56am On Feb 19, 2015
after partial distribution of pvc, jega want to experiment with d general election, ok let's see what happens.
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by MRLINGTON(m): 11:59am On Feb 19, 2015
Nobody z afraid..mayb that already planned how to rig it dah way...



Sun newspaper?? Same sun led by pdp Orji Kalu??







Haaaaa they referring to APC buh no case sha











We accept...APC z afraid..



If GEJ nd d pdp is nor afraid they should av allowed our elections to hold on d 14 of feb







Sai Buhari

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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by blackbeau1(f): 12:02pm On Feb 19, 2015
I think the use of the card reader for an election this major without prior test is not a good idea at all. It just provides grounds for problems. Presidential elections should not be experimented with
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by eSeun: 12:06pm On Feb 19, 2015
PD-Pigs you see your life?

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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by naira2dollar: 12:10pm On Feb 19, 2015
stecman:
Please, brethren, read what OMAR BANGURA from Sierra Leone has to tell Nigerians:

"I don't think you guys know what you are playing with. You can call each other names and laugh about it now but when you end up inciting hate here as I read through your posts here and a real civil war starts in your country you will regret what you are doing now. Your religious and political leaders are trying to divide you between religious lines and you are helping them do that rather than s...tanding up and saying we are all Nigerians never mind our tribe, region or religion. That's the only stand that will save your blessed nation. The foreign powers pushing the government to take certain decisions now will abandon you when you start killing one another and prevent you from running to their countries so be careful. Our 11- year war in Sierra Leone was not even based on religious or tribal differences and see what we did to our country. The worst conflicts are those based on tribal and religious differences. See Central Africa, Bosnia and Rwanda. To have a better knowledge of this, please watch the documentary/movie called "Hotel Rwanda" or "Sometime in April". My heart bleeds when I read what you guys are saying because I know what this will lead to. You will be the losers all of you whether Christian, Muslim, Igbo, Yoruba or Hausa. Stand as one and save your nation together because you have only one Nigeria that has the potential to lead Africa."
PLEASE HELP SAVE NIGERIA AND SHARE THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.
Kindly forward to your contacts until it gets to every Nigerian. God bless you. Amen

God bless you real good!IMAGINE IF NIGERIA DIVIDES (GOD FORBID THOUGH) www.nairaland.com will now be ?? undecided
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by yomalex(m): 12:10pm On Feb 19, 2015
blackbeau1:
I think the use of the card reader for an election this major without prior test is not a good idea at all. It just provides grounds for problems. Presidential elections should not be experimented with
The card reader does not affect the actual election process it just keeps record of accredited voters.
INEC Card readers are the best thing since sliced bread

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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by tbaba1234: 12:11pm On Feb 19, 2015
win1234:
after partial distribution of pvc, jega want to experiment with d general election, ok let's see what happens.

75% of voters have PVCs, a paas mark by any grade.

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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by Nobody: 12:12pm On Feb 19, 2015
Op don't ever said that again, commend GEJ for what? For releasing our money for our items? Guy no be his money o, Gej is afraid of loosing and that is why there is every attempt to shift or cancelled the election, it will not work

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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by Sunymoore(m): 12:17pm On Feb 19, 2015
Hmm... PDPigx you see una life
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by Burger01(m): 12:18pm On Feb 19, 2015
stecman:
Please, brethren, read what OMAR BANGURA from Sierra Leone has to tell Nigerians:

"I don't think you guys know what you are playing with. You can call each other names and laugh about it now but when you end up inciting hate here as I read through your posts here and a real civil war starts in your country you will regret what you are doing now. Your religious and political leaders are trying to divide you between religious lines and you are helping them do that rather than s...tanding up and saying we are all Nigerians never mind our tribe, region or religion. That's the only stand that will save your blessed nation. The foreign powers pushing the government to take certain decisions now will abandon you when you start killing one another and prevent you from running to their countries so be careful. Our 11- year war in Sierra Leone was not even based on religious or tribal differences and see what we did to our country. The worst conflicts are those based on tribal and religious differences. See Central Africa, Bosnia and Rwanda. To have a better knowledge of this, please watch the documentary/movie called "Hotel Rwanda" or "Sometime in April". My heart bleeds when I read what you guys are saying because I know what this will lead to. You will be the losers all of you whether Christian, Muslim, Igbo, Yoruba or Hausa. Stand as one and save your nation together because you have only one Nigeria that has the potential to lead Africa."
PLEASE HELP SAVE NIGERIA AND SHARE THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.
Kindly forward to your contacts until it gets to every Nigerian. God bless you. Amen
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by gbishman: 12:19pm On Feb 19, 2015
well done INEC, whats next is fir u to hold ur ground
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by SaintMog(m): 12:19pm On Feb 19, 2015
Clerverly:
Strong winds are raging against the credibility of the coming general elections, following reports of moves by some unscrupulous politicians to stop the plan by INEC to use Smart Card Readers to determine the genuineness, or otherwise, of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) to be used by intending voters during the exercise.

The smart card technology is the principal instrument that the Independent National Electoral Commission has procured at a huge cost to the nation to ensure that dishonest politicians do not flood the nation’s 119, 973 polling centres with fake PVCs to rig the elections. Yet, some political actors, for certain questionable reasons that cannot be in the best interest of our electoral process, are strongly determined to ensure that PVCs presented by intending voters at the polling stations are not checked to ensure that they are genuine. To further undermine the importance of the PVCs, the same political interests are insisting that PVCs should be jettisoned while Temporary Voters’ Cards (TVCs) are used for the polls.

We are appalled at this grand design to fight INEC’s plan to ensure that fake cards are not used to rig the 2015 polls. Is Nigeria to be perpetually cursed with manipulated elections? As far as we are concerned, it is only dishonest politicians, who intend to rig the elections with the use of fake PVCs that should be afraid of the card readers. The machines, which will make it impossible to vote with forged cards, will give Nigeria the opportunity to exit the cycle of rigged elections and should be welcomed by all well-meaning citizens. The INEC should, therefore, be resolute and resist the pressure not to use them.

Stopping the use of card readers to determine the genuineness of PVCs will lay the elections open to manipulation by power-hungry politicians and Nigerians can no longer brook such wanton tampering with the electoral process. We have had enough abridgement of the rights of the people to choose their leaders. Only those who have genuine PVCs should be allowed to vote. The use of forged PVCs for the elections will be criminal and the best way to prevent this is to ensure that all PVCs are checked using the card readers.

The plan to stop the use of card readers is yet another indication of the growing desperation of some politicians to win the impending elections at all costs and by all means, fair or foul. This scheme, that has apparently been on the drawing board for some time but is now expected to gain momentum following the postponement of the elections, is nothing but an ambush of the plan to clean up our elections.

We find it extremely difficult to understand what any honest politician or political party could lose if people whose cards are found to be fakes by the card readers are barred from voting. Nigerians, ordinarily, should be interested in instituting the necessary processes and systems to   increase the credibility of our elections. We ought to design a   comprehensive plan to help put the days of election rigging behind us. The use of technology is one of the ways by which this is done in most serious democracies where allegations of vote rigging have become rare, and Nigeria should not be an exception.

We, therefore, unequivocally support the use of the card readers for this election, and enjoin those politicians who are opposed to it to give the technology a chance. It is the best decision that Nigerians can make at this time to end the sad story of flagrant manipulation of elections in the country and INEC deserves commendation for the initiative. We also commend President Goodluck Jonathan for releasing the funds for the equipment. His approval of funds for the machines is an indication of his commitment to free elections in the country.

For us, there is really nothing for those who have genuine PVCs to fear about the card readers. It is a simple instrument that will help ensure that no strange cards are used to vote to compromise the integrity of the elections.

Luckily, INEC has started the public education of Nigerians on the use of the card readers. A senior official of the electoral agency was on national television yesterday, explaining the use of the technology and how it will help to improve the transparency of our elections.

Considering the many allegations of rigging that have always marred our elections, and the fact that this technology is expected to help bring a new day to our electoral process, we advise that it should be embraced. We should not only embrace it, Nigerians should commit themselves to cooperating with INEC officials and others involved in the electoral process to ensure that we get the best out of the machines. This, certainly, will be in the nation’s best interest, because we have already committed huge sums to their procurement and we need the service for which they were bought.

The onus, however, now rests on INEC to make sure that the machines are available and operational all over the country. The agency must fine-tune all the plans for their use and ensure proper training of the personnel that will handle them. The equipment must be test-run and certified okay before the election days. Let there be demonstrations of the use of the card readers via all media of communication in the country to assure the electorate and the honest politicians that they have nothing to fear.

Let there be a fresh resolve to ensure credible elections on the part of all stakeholders in the best interest of the country. Certainly, we have to move forward in the quest to clean up our electoral process. We cannot forever say no to the use of the necessary technology for our polls. Only dubious politicians who cannot muster the requisite electoral value need fear the card readers.

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=105172

Noise, Noise, Noise and noise everywhere. I am tired.
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by 9jagoodman: 12:26pm On Feb 19, 2015
Change2015:
Lol. I hope Orji Kalu has collected the money for the pdp phone giveaway, because this his newspaper is coming out with stuff that oga will not appreciate. Abi he wants to play on both teams?

#change
#GMB
#APC

If PDP does not have need for PVC, why did they allow the government in power (PDP) to invest heavily on it. There is no way PDP will complain of what they thought would give the nation a straight look in a time as this. Can you guys give this government a thumbs up for once? This government means best for the nation, just that some people don't want to hear about it, or talk about it, because they want power either by hook or by crook. Anyway, looks like they have seen that propaganda has failed.

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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by stephengee(m): 12:27pm On Feb 19, 2015
sincerenigerian:



Now we know why they've been running from pillar to post. They have spent more time attacking Jega and INEC than time they've spent encouraging their supporters to pick their PVCs. I have never seen or heard Jonathan advised his supporters to pick up their PVCs. Buhari on the other hand tells his supporters to pick up PVCs anytime he is given microphone to talk at campaign venues.
its because u most times change d channel whenever gej is on air so I guess u can't really see him say so. Av heard him and his campaign peepz say this time without number. Pls don't spread fake info
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by LogicPower(m): 12:30pm On Feb 19, 2015
sincerenigerian:



Now we know why they've been running from pillar to post. They have spent more time attacking Jega and INEC than time they've spent encouraging their supporters to pick their PVCs. I have never seen or heard Jonathan advised his supporters to pick up their PVCs. Buhari on the other hand tells his supporters to pick up PVCs anytime he is given microphone to talk at campaign venues.

The part in bold is a very good observation, and it shows that GEJ and his campaign team knew very well that the low collection rate of PVCs in GEJ's strongholds (SS/SE) and the high collection rate in Buhari's strongholds (North) only indicate the BIG difference in the level of motivation and desire to vote between those who would vote for Buhari and those who would vote for GEJ in the forth-coming election.

The vast majority of those who will vote for Buhari are people who simply want to see the end of the clueless and incompetent govt of GEJ.
And wherever they are, you would see them so intensely MOTIVATED and so resolutely DETERMINED to vote in the election, come rain, come shine, that they do not even need anybody to nudge them to collect their PVCs!

If you talk to ordinary Buhari supporters, whether in the SW, North, MB or even SS/SE, you would be instantly convinced that they are REALLY motivated people, who strongly, some even fanatically, believe in what they are going to vote for.

On the other hand, many PDP supporters, even people from GEJ’s stronghold of SS and SE, are people who are by far LESS MOTIVATED, and too disinterested to even collect the PVCs, talk less of enduring a greater hassle and risk of venturing out to vote on the election day.

So in reality, the extension of the PVC collection period would do VERY LITTLE to save GEJ from the big electoral defeat that INEVITABLY awaits him; many of his SS/SE/MB/SW supporters who voted for him in 2011 are now so disillusioned and disappointed with his government that even if you deliver their PVCs to their doorsteps they would NOT collect them, talk less of coming out to vote.

This simple fact combines with MANY other changes that have taken place in the political dynamics to effectively SEAL THE FATE of GEJ; He is DEFINITELY going to lose the coming election BIG TIME, and there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING an Asari Dokubo or a Tompolo can do about it!.

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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by shakiru991(m): 12:33pm On Feb 19, 2015
U said d true leT use card reader insha Allah sai buhari as 9ja president

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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by jingh(f): 12:35pm On Feb 19, 2015
Yeah d man said he will fight corruption with technology but he is still afraid to use technology for a rig-free election

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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by lordmayor4(m): 12:37pm On Feb 19, 2015
The funny part is that they are condemning the card readers and what will happen to the funds we spent in acquiring them?

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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by Nobody: 12:40pm On Feb 19, 2015
I think there are many IT experts in Nigeria, also China or Taiwan is available for cloning of manufactured IT products. The contracts for PVC and other heavy budget items used by INEC are awarded at the very high level of Nigeria political structure. INEC is not completely independent as the name implies. As at the last time (2011) a major IT firm with a popular brand name in Nigeria was among the companies that handled the temporary ID ICT infrastructure contract. This type of contract is beyond the sole power of INEC in reality. Politicians from both executive and legislative arms of government play each other in this type of contract. Prof Jega must accept responsibility, therefore, he cannot come out to tell the world the politics of contracts award at INEC as controlled from executive and legislative arm.

Anybody reading this piece with connection to anybody in INEC should verify what I have just posted. My former boss lost a huge contract at INEC due to this connection at the high place problem.

Now, having postponed the election, I believe it is easier for those who designed the card reader or those who know the parameters of verification as encoded in the logic controller chips and other technical think -thank team that are involved in this card reader to have cloned the card readers and even the PVCs as at now or before the election. Afterall, there are intellectuals and money in the land, China is available.

It is a done deal. Nigerians wake up
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by dekins: 12:44pm On Feb 19, 2015
Card reader or no card reader all Nigerians need is free, fair and credible election
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by maestroz: 12:52pm On Feb 19, 2015
Clerverly:
Strong winds are raging against the credibility of the coming general elections, following reports of moves by some unscrupulous politicians to stop the plan by INEC to use Smart Card Readers to determine the genuineness, or otherwise, of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) to be used by intending voters during the exercise.

The smart card technology is the principal instrument that the Independent National Electoral Commission has procured at a huge cost to the nation to ensure that dishonest politicians do not flood the nation’s 119, 973 polling centres with fake PVCs to rig the elections. Yet, some political actors, for certain questionable reasons that cannot be in the best interest of our electoral process, are strongly determined to ensure that PVCs presented by intending voters at the polling stations are not checked to ensure that they are genuine. To further undermine the importance of the PVCs, the same political interests are insisting that PVCs should be jettisoned while Temporary Voters’ Cards (TVCs) are used for the polls.

We are appalled at this grand design to fight INEC’s plan to ensure that fake cards are not used to rig the 2015 polls. Is Nigeria to be perpetually cursed with manipulated elections? As far as we are concerned, it is only dishonest politicians, who intend to rig the elections with the use of fake PVCs that should be afraid of the card readers. The machines, which will make it impossible to vote with forged cards, will give Nigeria the opportunity to exit the cycle of rigged elections and should be welcomed by all well-meaning citizens. The INEC should, therefore, be resolute and resist the pressure not to use them.

Stopping the use of card readers to determine the genuineness of PVCs will lay the elections open to manipulation by power-hungry politicians and Nigerians can no longer brook such wanton tampering with the electoral process. We have had enough abridgement of the rights of the people to choose their leaders. Only those who have genuine PVCs should be allowed to vote. The use of forged PVCs for the elections will be criminal and the best way to prevent this is to ensure that all PVCs are checked using the card readers.

The plan to stop the use of card readers is yet another indication of the growing desperation of some politicians to win the impending elections at all costs and by all means, fair or foul. This scheme, that has apparently been on the drawing board for some time but is now expected to gain momentum following the postponement of the elections, is nothing but an ambush of the plan to clean up our elections.

We find it extremely difficult to understand what any honest politician or political party could lose if people whose cards are found to be fakes by the card readers are barred from voting. Nigerians, ordinarily, should be interested in instituting the necessary processes and systems to   increase the credibility of our elections. We ought to design a   comprehensive plan to help put the days of election rigging behind us. The use of technology is one of the ways by which this is done in most serious democracies where allegations of vote rigging have become rare, and Nigeria should not be an exception.

We, therefore, unequivocally support the use of the card readers for this election, and enjoin those politicians who are opposed to it to give the technology a chance. It is the best decision that Nigerians can make at this time to end the sad story of flagrant manipulation of elections in the country and INEC deserves commendation for the initiative. We also commend President Goodluck Jonathan for releasing the funds for the equipment. His approval of funds for the machines is an indication of his commitment to free elections in the country.

For us, there is really nothing for those who have genuine PVCs to fear about the card readers. It is a simple instrument that will help ensure that no strange cards are used to vote to compromise the integrity of the elections.

Luckily, INEC has started the public education of Nigerians on the use of the card readers. A senior official of the electoral agency was on national television yesterday, explaining the use of the technology and how it will help to improve the transparency of our elections.

Considering the many allegations of rigging that have always marred our elections, and the fact that this technology is expected to help bring a new day to our electoral process, we advise that it should be embraced. We should not only embrace it, Nigerians should commit themselves to cooperating with INEC officials and others involved in the electoral process to ensure that we get the best out of the machines. This, certainly, will be in the nation’s best interest, because we have already committed huge sums to their procurement and we need the service for which they were bought.

The onus, however, now rests on INEC to make sure that the machines are available and operational all over the country. The agency must fine-tune all the plans for their use and ensure proper training of the personnel that will handle them. The equipment must be test-run and certified okay before the election days. Let there be demonstrations of the use of the card readers via all media of communication in the country to assure the electorate and the honest politicians that they have nothing to fear.

Let there be a fresh resolve to ensure credible elections on the part of all stakeholders in the best interest of the country. Certainly, we have to move forward in the quest to clean up our electoral process. We cannot forever say no to the use of the necessary technology for our polls. Only dubious politicians who cannot muster the requisite electoral value need fear the card readers.

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=105172


well thought out post. another PDP agenda to RIG election.small time dem go say dey are transforming the nation yet fail to embrace simple technology to curtail rigging.

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Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by Nobody: 1:10pm On Feb 19, 2015
I think there are many IT experts in Nigeria, also China or Taiwan is available for cloning of manufactured IT products. The contracts for PVC and other heavy budget items used by INEC are awarded at the very high level of Nigeria political structure. INEC is not completely independent as the name implies. As at the last time (2011) a major IT firm with a popular brand name in Nigeria was among the companies that handled the temporary ID ICT infrastructure contract. This type of contract is beyond the sole power of INEC in reality. Politicians from both executive and legislative arms of government play each other in this type of contract. Prof Jega must accept responsibility, therefore, he cannot come out to tell the world the politics of contracts award at INEC as controlled from executive and legislative arm.

Anybody reading this piece with connection to anybody in INEC should verify what I have just posted. My former boss lost a huge contract at INEC due to this connection at the high place problem.

Now, having postponed the election, I believe it is easier for those who designed the card reader or those who know the parameters of verification as encoded in the logic controller chips and other technical think -thank team that are involved in this card reader to have cloned the card readers and even the PVCs as at now or before the election. Afterall, there are intellectuals and money in the land, China is available.

It is a done deal. Nigerians wake up
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by Nobody: 1:37pm On Feb 19, 2015
Chaaiiiii.......I wonder y someone in his/her right senses wd b against d use of card reader. ALL I SEE IS FEAR OF BEING REDICULED TRU THE BALLOTS BY ONE MAN AND HIS PARTY....GOD DON CATCH ALL OF UNA!!!
Re: Polls: Only Dishonest Politicians Need Fear Card Readers- The Sun Newspapers by Isiterere(m): 1:40pm On Feb 19, 2015
stephengee:
its because u most times change d channel whenever gej is on air so I guess u can't really see him say so. Av heard him and his campaign peepz say this time without number. Pls don't spread fake info
You should be the one to stop the lie and stop fooling yourself. Instead of PDP telling their supporters viz masses to go collect their PVC, they end up attacking opposition. credit should be given to APC for the PVC awareness, they sponsored lots of campaign even more than National Orientation Agency. PDP are their own worse enemy. I watched lots of PDP campaign, only at very few occasion;it was mentioned.


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