The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Presidential Campaign Organisation and
some political Parties have rejected the
use of card readers during the forthcoming
general elections, that had been shifted to
March 28 and April 11.
In an interview with media in Abuja on
Wednesday, the spokesman for the PDP
Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr
Femi Fani-Kayode, said the ruling party
would resist moves to go ahead with the
use of card readers during the elections.
At a separate news conference,
representatives of some political Parties
also expressed their opposition to the use
of card readers for the elections as they
said it had not been tested and as such
could not be trusted.
According to the group, the use of card
readers is a ploy to disenfranchise citizens
in the coming elections.
Mr Fani-Kayode said that the position of the
PDP on the issue was not different,
stressing that the ruling party would resist
the use of card readers during the
elections.
“Our position remains that the machine has
not been tested in any election and there
are basis for joining concerns over the use
of the for the first time in a crucial election
of this magnitude.
“We are aware of plots by the APC to use
the card readers to frustrate accreditation
in some part of the country while not
enforcing strict use of the machine in other
parts,” he said.
At first, it was the representatives of 15
political parties that threatened to boycott
the elections and take legal action if the
Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) insisted on the use of card readers
during the elections.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and
the All Progressives Congress (APC) had
earlier opposed a suit challenging the
decision by the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) on the use of
the electronic Permanent Voters Cards
(PVCs) in the general elections.
The suit was filed by the Society for
Advancement and Protection of Public
Rights (SAPPR) and it came up for mention
at the Federal High Court in Abuja, on
Monday.
It is challenging the power of the INEC to
use of the electronic voting system without
legislation by the National Assembly.
But the PDP now kicks against the use of
the card reader.
The INEC, through the National Director in
charge of Information and Voter Education,
Dr Chris Iyimoga, noted that the
commission would conduct a field testing of
the card readers, which would be deployed
for the accreditation of voters in the
forthcoming general elections to reduce
electoral frauds.
The Commission, which said it had
satisfactorily tested the card readers
before the re-scheduling of the elections,
had set aside March 7, to rigorously test
the card readers technology in two states
of each geo-political zone, to ensure its
mastery before the elections.






source: www.skytrendnews.com/index.php/news/cover/7162-we-ll-stop-use-of-electronic-card-readers-for-elections-pdp

Nice move am in support of this so that those that collect temporary voters card last year would have the opportunity to vote.
INEC cannot deny individuals with TVC collected last year the right to vote.

They should not try that...what sort of nonsense is this?

Did FFK even av any family wit brain.

If I just say saiBuhari, you'll see how many likes I get....







#SAIBUHARI2015

What if the card is stolen from the pooling booth. Does it then mean that registerd voters in the booth won't be allowed to vote

I remember some months ago,PDP through Marilyn Ogar accused APC of cloning PVCs without any substantial evidence.
Don't we think the card readers could detect so called cloned PVCs if actually there is any?

What is actually PDP afraid of?

They have realized there is no logical way for Jonathan to win the elections without rigging.

“We are aware of plots by the APC to use
the card readers to frustrate accreditation
in some part of the country while not
enforcing strict use of the machine in other
parts,”

This man, FFK is indeed deranged.

MzJackBaueress:
I remember some months ago,PDP through Marilyn Ogar accused APC of cloning PVCs without any substantial evidence.
Don't we think the card readers could detect so called cloned PVCs if actually there is any?

What is actually PDP afraid of?

My sister PDP wants to rig this election. I was watching a PDP man on Channels TV this morning saying "we don't want PVCs because it will lead to easy manipulation of results" when instead the card readers will stop manipulation and frivolities by any party. These people just want to rig this elections...there's no basis why they don't want the card readers. If Jega goes, it is finished, if Card Readers go it is also finished, these fools will just rig their failed government into power. God forbid.

This guy sef! Just wondering - if we don't try it now, when do we try it?! INEC has said there will be a mock election to put this matter of whether or not to rest. Meanwhile, I feel if we seek an election that is creditable, it is not only necessary that we use the card readers, it is expedient!... my take.

We shall support card readers until Jonathan agrees to the outcome of the result.

PDP jittering ! The lies about to be exposed with card readers.

Jega, the game changer.

They have no choice than to accept it

This is indeed a clear testimony that PDP is afraid, they know they can't win this election. Hw on earth will a sincere govt stop what is often used worldwide to check election rigging

asha80:
They should not try that...what sort of nonsense is this?

Stop ranting apc is boko haram after all

Buhari is a coupist

Tinubu is an owl

Osibanjo is a bat

Dele momodu a pig

Shameless party...I thought they said they are winning 90% and with all the endorsment they have gotten one would think they won't be scared of this forth coming election.APC should insist on the use of the card readers as that is the only way PDP can't manufacture figures as they have done in the past.As for the other 15 parties ..i thought they endorsed Gej before they shifted the Feb 14 election.They are an extension of PDP.For those of you that still doubt Sahara reporters I hope you guys are seeing how all they have said are becoming the reality.

ishiamu:


Stop ranting apc is boko haram after all

Buhari is a coupist

Tinubu is an owl

Osibanjo is a bat

Dele momodu a pig

I don't have time pea brained monikers

We need rat gum to kill this rat.

ishiamu:


Stop ranting apc is boko haram after all

Buhari is a coupist

Tinubu is an owl

Osibanjo is a bat

Dele momodu a pig

FFK can't make a statement without mentioning APC.......
Dude is so obsessed with the party

Shameless FFK

Akinsz:
We need rat gum to kill this rat.

asha80:
I don't have time pea brained monikers

F**k u nigga