The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has explained that the Permanent Voter Card is the only weapon for the people of Oyo State to shape their future.
Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in the state, Dr Adeniran Tella said this at a press conference on Wednesday in Ibadan, the state capital.
Tella while addressing journalists, lamented that hundreds of PVCs have not been collected.
He appealed to those whose PVCs are still lying fallow at the INEC offices to take bold step and collect them on time.
He added that the PVC is the only instrument the people can use to vote during elections.
Adeniran, noted that the PVC is not only a piece of document, but a license to shape the future.
The REC maintained that the commission has identified some challenges and is ready to tackle them ahead of the 2027 general elections, adding that the commission is ready to conduct free and fair elections in 2027.
Adeniran said, “Your voter’s card is not just a piece of PVC; it is your license to shape the future, to choose your leaders and to hold them accountable. So, the electorate should not be left out in collecting their PVCs.
“Let me assure you that the commission is committed to conducting this exercise with the highest levels of integrity, transparency and efficiency.
“The commission therefore counts on the cooperation of the media to disseminate this information and to also encourage full participation of both eligible registrants to register and those who are yet to collect their PVCs to do the needful at this second Phase of the ongoing CVR exercise. Together, let us build a robust voter register that truly reflects the democratic will of the electorate.
“Distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the media, having reviewed the challenges and feedback from the initial Phase, one message was clear: accessibility remains a key hurdle.
To bridge this gap, however, the Commission is implementing a pioneering state-wide strategy, which is the rotational movement of INEC Voter Enrollment Device, IVED, machines across 351 Registration Areas”.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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