By Chudi Eke-Ejelam As the Independent Electoral National Commission, INEC, begins the distribution of the Permanent Voters’ Card, PVC, in some parts of the federation today, residents of Rivers State, have decried the absence of INEC staff and materials in some parts of the state. According to reports, INEC officials are yet to arrive with…
INEC Reschedules Distribution of PVCs In 7 States
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, announced the rescheduling of the ongoing issuance of permanent voters’ cards in seven states of the country. According to the Commission, the production of Permanent Voters Cards, PVC and preparation for Continuous Voter Registration will take place in six states and the remaining nine local government areas in…
APC Threatens Court Action Against DSS
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said it will sue the Department of State Service, DSS, for Saturday’s invasion of its Lagos State secretariat. Lai Mohammed, National Publicity Secretary of the APC, said this in an interview on Sunday. “We will definitely go to court to seek redress and enforce our fundamental rights. Two days…
‘Nigeria Is Under Foreign Attack’ – Iwu
Maurice Iwu, former chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that Nigeria is under a foreign attack. He warned that this will affect the 2015 election if Nigerians do not come together as one. Iwu stated this at the second anniversary lecture and presentation of Paragon of journalism, a book. The book was published…
Nigeria’s Split Personality
I spent eight hours on a journey that took three, two decades before the arrival of Nigeria’s pseudo-democracy. When Yakubu Gowon built the Shagamu–Ore dual carriageway within three years of his post-war rule, it was pleasurable to ride to Benin from Lagos. Samuel Ogbemudia introduced those luxury buses with toilet facilities in his Midwest Line.…
Voter Cards Snatched in Edo
Baritor Kpagih, Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that 4,658 Permanent Voter Cards were snatched during last week’s PVC distribution in nine local government areas of the state. This was revealed by the Commissioner while briefing journalists on the PVC distribution exercise in the state. He explained…
2015: “INEC Plans To Disenfranchise Lagos Residents” -APC
The National leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC of plotting to disenfranchise residents of Lagos State ahead of the 2015 general election. In a press statement issued by Ahmed Bola Tinubu, former governor of the state and APC’s national leader, the party said aside some loopholes…
INEC Extends PVC Issuance in Lagos
Adekunle Ogunmola, Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner, has announced that issuance of Permanent Voter Cards, PVC in the state would be extended by one day. While addressing newsmen in Lagos, Ogunmola said the collection of the cards and Continuous Voters Registration is extended as a result of late supply of materials, which caused a delay…
Delay Mars Collection Of PVC In Lagos
The distribution of Permanent Voters Card, PVC by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which commenced in 11 Local Government Areas, LGA’s in Lagos State today has been marred with late arrival of INEC officials in many polling units across the state. TELL findings reveal that many residents had arrived at their respective polling units…
INEC Suspends Issuance of PVCs in Kaduna
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the suspension of the issuance of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, earlier scheduled to begin on Friday, November 7, in Kaduna State. Halliru Tambuwal, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, announced the postponement at a meeting with stakeholders on Thursday in Kaduna. Represented by Yusuf Hadejia, the Administrative Secretary,…
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