2023: INEC Reportedly Tracks Hundreds Of PVCs To Individuals
POLITICS DIGEST – There are deep sighs of relief as an ongoing investigation into alleged proliferation of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in the country is apparently paying off as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has traced the election materials to homes of some persons, including politicians.
This is the result of sting operations by security operatives following reports alleging discovery of stacks of printed PVCs buried in the ground and drainages, with some even dumped in bushes across the country.
The development has sparked fresh concerns among Nigerians about alleged plot to rig the 2023 general election.
In the last couple of months, there had been trending videos on social media showing the discovery of thousands of PVCs hidden in underground locations or dumped in dustbins and the streets.
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In a bid to calm frayed nerves, INEC which recently confirmed the development said it had reported the incidents of PVCs proliferation to the Nigeria Police and other security agencies for investigation and further action.
The commission also assured that the outcome of the investigation would also be made public once concluded.
State. “These are people’s original PVCs hidden underground to stop them from voting,” a voice in the video said.
Meanwhile, following the end of the statutory period for the display of the register of voters for claims and objections, Okoye stressed INEC’s readiness to make the collection of PVCs as seamless as possible.
To this effect, he said a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been developed.
“This will be among the issues to be discussed and finalised at a retreat holding in Lagos from November 28 to December 2, 2022, involving all the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) from the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“At the end of the retreat, the Commission will release the dates as well as the detailed procedure for the immediate collection of PVCs nationwide.
“The commission appreciates the patience and understanding of Nigerians, especially those who registered as voters or applied for transfer/replacement of their cards from January to July 2022,” he said.
In making the cards available for collection, he said the commission is also working to ensure that the process is hitch-free.
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