The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Plateau state has issued a stern warning to anyone attempting to be around polling units during tomorrow’s elections without Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).
The INEC once again stated this warning and said that PVCs would be allowed into polling units even as card readers would be deployed for the April 11,
This statement was signed by the head of voter education and publicity, Osaretin Imahiyereobo. The commission said that it had taken adequate measures to ensure that the card readers do not pose any challenges during the exercise.
According to him, “The Commission has reviewed the operation of the card readers in the March, 28th elections, identified the challenges and has taken adequate measures to address them.
“Card readers are to be deployed for the April, 11 Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in the State.”
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He also told the people that PVC’s would not malfunction and if they did and could not be replaced within a specific period, then voting would continue the following day.
Th malfunctioning of PVC’s was rampant in the south south during the presidential elections, and the President even had problems getting REGISTERED.
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