Here’s a press release from INEC ahead of tomorrow’s Governorship/State Assembly elections
The Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) has received reports that some political leaders are asking
members of the public to disregard its stated resolve to use Permanent Voter
Cards (PVCs) and Smart Card Readers (SCRs) for the April 11, 2015 Governorship
and State Assembly elections.
Commission (INEC) has received reports that some political leaders are asking
members of the public to disregard its stated resolve to use Permanent Voter
Cards (PVCs) and Smart Card Readers (SCRs) for the April 11, 2015 Governorship
and State Assembly elections.
A particular state governor in the
North Central geo-political zone is reported to have assured voters in the
state that they could come out to vote on Election Day with Temporary Voter
Cards (TVCs) if they do not have the PVC, and that INEC will not be allowed to
insist on the use of SCRs for voter accreditation.
North Central geo-political zone is reported to have assured voters in the
state that they could come out to vote on Election Day with Temporary Voter
Cards (TVCs) if they do not have the PVC, and that INEC will not be allowed to
insist on the use of SCRs for voter accreditation.
Members of the public are strongly
advised to disregard false assurances that contradict the regulations INEC has
outlined for the Governorship and State Assembly elections. The Commission
reaffirms that only voters with genuine PVCs should come out to the polling
units on Election Day, and that guidelines issued on the use of SCRs for the
April 11 elections will be strictly applied. Any action infringing these
guidelines will be an electoral offence, and security agents will be on hand to
apprehend offenders.
advised to disregard false assurances that contradict the regulations INEC has
outlined for the Governorship and State Assembly elections. The Commission
reaffirms that only voters with genuine PVCs should come out to the polling
units on Election Day, and that guidelines issued on the use of SCRs for the
April 11 elections will be strictly applied. Any action infringing these
guidelines will be an electoral offence, and security agents will be on hand to
apprehend offenders.
The Commission commends Nigerian
voters for their peaceful conduct and exemplary resilience, even in the face of
minor challenges, during the Presidential and National Assembly elections on
March 28, 2015. It, however, considers it unfortunate that some leaders would
misguide the public and thereby prepare ground for needless disruptions to the
polling process on April 11. INEC hereby warns that any obstruction to the
processes it has put in place for the elections by any person, no matter how
highly placed, will constitute an electoral offence punishable in law.
voters for their peaceful conduct and exemplary resilience, even in the face of
minor challenges, during the Presidential and National Assembly elections on
March 28, 2015. It, however, considers it unfortunate that some leaders would
misguide the public and thereby prepare ground for needless disruptions to the
polling process on April 11. INEC hereby warns that any obstruction to the
processes it has put in place for the elections by any person, no matter how
highly placed, will constitute an electoral offence punishable in law.
Meanwhile, the Commission has
assigned the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Kogi State, Alhaji
Hussaini Halilu Pai, to supervise the conduct of the Governorship and State
Assembly elections in Kano State, following the tragic demise of Alhaji Minkala
Abdullahi last weekend. Before his posting as FCT REC, Alhaji Pai was Ekiti
State REC, who conducted the Governorship Election of June 21, 2014.
assigned the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Kogi State, Alhaji
Hussaini Halilu Pai, to supervise the conduct of the Governorship and State
Assembly elections in Kano State, following the tragic demise of Alhaji Minkala
Abdullahi last weekend. Before his posting as FCT REC, Alhaji Pai was Ekiti
State REC, who conducted the Governorship Election of June 21, 2014.
Kayode Robert Idowu
Chief Press Secretary to INEC
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