https://thestreetjournal.org/2023-politicians-buying-pvcs-from-voters-inec-alleges/

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, December 12, accused some politicians of buying Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

The commission also alleged that some politicians are financially inducing voters to harvest their voter identification numbers.

INEC added that two persons have been recently convicted for illegal possession of PVCs in Sokoto and Kano states.

The acting chairman of INEC and national commissioner overseeing the FCT, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Plateau states, Mohammed Haruna, raised the alarm in Abuja during the launch of the #YourVoteMatters project by an election observer group, NESSACTION.

The project was supported by the International Foundation for Electoral System, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

It aims to assist INEC in increasing the number of PVCs collected ahead of the 2023 general elections as well as the voters mobilized on election day.

Haruna said that, “We are aware that some politicians are buying PVCs from voters.

“If you collect the PVC and then you sell it out or allow someone else to have it, you are aiding illegal possession of the PVC, and this is an offence in the electoral act.

“Some Nigerians are aware that only recently, INEC managed to convict two people who were found guilty of illegal possession of PVCs in Kano and Sokoto.

“So, I urge Nigerians to collect their PVCs, keep them safely, and make sure that on election day, they go out there and cast their votes because, of course, without their PVCs, they cannot vote,” he added.

The executive director of NESSACTION, Eniola Cole, while speaking, explained that the project scheduled for implementation in the FCT, Nasarawa, and Plateau states, would provide logistics and give incentives to communities with low PVC collection rates, The Vanguard reports.

She commended INEC for gains made in the electoral process through technology and other reforms.

Cole said that, “We implore the general public to take advantage of the timeframe set by INEC for PVC collection at the commission’s local government offices nationwide from December 12, 2022, to January 5, 2023, and at the 8809 registration areas from January 6, 2023, to January 22, 2023, including Saturdays and Sundays.

“The public can, through dedicated channels, inform us of their location to receive support including the PVC collection buses and community outreach activities to be conducted at the local level in each state by our community mobilisation officers,” she added.

Hmm. Structureless parties looking to capitalise on vote buying.

This explains more on why issues of funds embezzling are now surfacing in the camp of Labour party, one of the structureless party nowadays.

Nigerians are fortunate that Labour party continous release of funds for vote buying are being met with steady and constant looting from its party chieftains.

Desperados dem

INEC shouldn't be heating up polity

This news can cause voter apathy

DSS and CID can handle this through discreet investigation


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I wonder what has come over inec this time, they seem rehabilitated

Moh247:




INEC shouldn't be heating up polity

This news can cause voter apathy


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Tell the politicians it's not a do or die affair

chigoziri2403:

Tell the politicians it's not a do or die affair

The stakes are high, and to politicians it's do or die because of the money and power

INEC should not get people scared

But if you already have it what will you do next

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cILR8az00Wg