Politicians buying PVCs from registered voters, says INEC
Story from Fa’izatu Aliyu DOMA, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says some politicians are buying Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
Mohammed Haruna, acting INEC national commissioner overseeing the FCT, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Plateau states, said this on Monday during the launch of the #YourVoteMatters project by NESSACTION in Abuja.
According to PUNCH, Haruna said the electoral commission is on the offensive against PVC traders.
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“We are aware some politicians are more or less buying the PVCs. Collecting your PVC and then selling it out or allowing someone have it is you aiding illegal possession of the PVC which is an offence in our Electoral Act.
“Some of you are aware that recently, two people who were found guilty of illegal possession of PVCs in Kano and Sokoto were convicted by INEC. So, I urge people to collect their PVCs, keep them safe, so that on the day of the election, you go out there and cast your votes because, of course, without your PVC you cannot vote,” he said.
Meanwhile, the collection of PVCs nationwide began on Monday at LGA offices across the country.
The commission said Nigerians can start collecting their PVCs at the 8,809 registration areas from January 6 to January 15, 2023.
After January 15, 2023, the exercise will revert to the LGA offices of the commission till January 22, 2023.
Valid registered voters can collect their PVCs from 9am to 3pm daily, including Saturdays and Sundays.
