Tag: PVC
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2019: Atiku’s Campaign writes open letter to alibaba.com over sales of PVCs online
The presidential campaign organisation of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the owner of the online platform alibaba.com, Jack Ma, to permanently remove the cloned Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) from its platform. The campaign noted that the sale of Nigerian PVCs on the online platform amounts to a breach of Nigeria’s electoral integrity and…
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Ayade funds campaign for collection of PVC, wants paradigm shift
Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has called on residents of the state to ensure that they register and collect their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) before the 2019 elections. Ayade made the call when he received a set of his appointees under the aegis of Special Assistants Network (SAN), who are running an advocacy…
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Four million PVCs delivered to newly-registered voters – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has taken delivery of four million Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) for distribution to the electorate registered in 2017. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Thursday at INEC Campus Outreach on “Youth Votes Count’’ at the University of Abuja. Yakubu said the PVCs would…
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INEC releases timetable for Osun guber polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun has released the timetable for the conduct of the state’s Sept. 22 governorship election. Presenting the timetable to newsmen on Thursday in Osogbo, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, the newly appointed Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) said election activities would commence on June 23 with the release of “Notice…
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2019 polls: PFN urges Nigerians to shun divisive speeches
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has urged Nigerians to shun divisive speeches which create tension among various ethnic and religious groups in the country. Deputy National President of PFN, Bishop Wale Oke, stated this at the Edo State Government House in Benin City, at the weekend on a courtesy call to Governor Godwin Obaseki.…
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INEC may burn unclaimed PVCs – REC
The new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State, Rufus Akeju, says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering burning unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before the 2019 general elections. Akeju told newsmen on Monday in Akure that all attempts had been made by the commission through sensitisation campaign to reach out to the…
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2019: ‘Churches now aware there is religion in politics – Demola Olarewaju
By Demola Olanrewaju “In the build-up to the 2015 elections, many clerics in parts of the country openly asked their followers to vote against the PDP as it’s candidate was an “infidel”. Churches have now woken up to the reality of religion in politics and demanding their members get PVCs and vote. Maybe this is…
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20,000 PVCs unclaimed in Delta – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said 20,000 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected by registered voters in Delta. Administrative Secretary of the commission in the state, Mrs Rose Orianran-Anthony, made this known when she visited the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Emmanuel Sideso, in his palace in Effurun. Orianran-Anthony expressed…
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Buhari swears in 6 INEC Commissioners
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in six Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and expressed concern over the integrity of the nation’s electoral processes. The president charged the commissioners to be firm and fair in the discharge of their duties, urging them to help consolidate the integrity of the electoral body “This…