Ondo Guber: INEC warns residents without PVCs to steer clear of polling units

He urged political parties, civil society organisations, and the media to mobilise registered voters to collect their PVCs.

News Agency of Nigeria • October 15, 2024

Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned people without permanent voter cards (PVCs) to steer clear of polling centres during the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State.

Kunle Ajayi, INEC national commissioner supervising Ondo, Ogun and Osun, gave the warning at the presentation of soft copies of the voters’ register for the election to the political parties on Tuesday in Akure.

Mr Ajayi, who pledged the commission’s preparedness and determination to conduct a free, fair, credible, and inclusive election, said 2,053,006 eligible voters were registered.

”It is important to reiterate to you that the commission shall commence distribution of the newly printed PVCs and the uncollected PVCs from the previous CVR exercise starting from Thursday,” said Mr Ajayi.

He urged political parties, civil society organisations, and the media to mobilise registered voters to collect their PVCs “Because without the PVC, nobody would be allowed to vote.”

Mr Ajayi said the collection of PVCs won’t be by proxy as it was against the law and anyone found possessing more than one PVC would be made to face the full extent of the law.

He, therefore, called on persons with disability (PWD), PWD-focused CSOs, and groups to encourage any PWD to come out and collect their PVCs.

Mr Ajayi said the commission has made adequate provision for assistive devices, which will ensure a seamless voting experience for all PWDs in the forthcoming election.

Also, Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State, said the publication and presentation of the voter register was a powerful reminder that the future of Ondo State was in the hands of its people.

“I therefore use this medium to encourage voters in Ondo State to come out to cast their votes freely with the assurance that their choices are respected and their votes will count,” Ms Babalola said.

Ade Adetimehin, chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo State, applauded the INEC for its timely presentation of the voter register.

(NAN)

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