Tag: pvcs
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Bayelsa Govt to sensitise citizenry over uncollected PVCs
The Bayelsa Government has pledged to mobilise its citizenry to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to enable them to fully participate in the 2019 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that no fewer than 28, 590 PVCs were yet to be collected by their owners while more than 65,000 new voters…
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INEC to redistribute 1.4m unclaimed PVCs in Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Friday said that it was making plans to redistribute the unclaimed 1.4 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in the state. Mr Sam Olumekun, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. “We…
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2019: Get your PVCs to ‘change the change’, David Mark advises Nigerians
Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, on Friday advised Nigerians to get their permanent voter cards (PVCs) to ‘change the change’ in the forthcoming 2019 general elections. Also, the former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, who toed the line, urged the people of the state to ensure the exit of the present administration. Recall…
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JUST IN: INEC to begin distribution of PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to their owners will begin by middle of May. The Ebonyi INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Godswill Obioma disclosed at a strategic security interactive meeting on Wednesday in Abakaliki. The strategic meeting involved INEC officials, representatives of security outfits involved…
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Sultan of Sokoto urges Muslims to get their PVCs ahead of 2019 elections
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of Supreme Council of Islamic for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, Alhaji Saad Abubakar has stressed the need for all Muslim ummah to take advantage of the ongoing Continues Voter Registration CVR to obtained a voters card ahead of the 2019 General elections. Speaking at the closing ceremony of…
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All registered voters will get PVCs before 2019 – INEC assures Nigerians
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said eligible persons registered in ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) would get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before 2019 general elections. The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known at an interactive session with newsmen in Abuja. “Those who registered in 2017, their PVCs…
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INEC to decide on political associations seeking registration Wednesday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would on Wednesday disclose its decision on political associations seeking to be registered as political parties. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen at ongoing workshop to review INEC’s Communication Policy, on Monday in Abuja. Yakubu said the decision would…
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Sellers, buyers of PVCs now risk 2-years jail term, N.5m fine – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has warned that people who engage in selling and buying of Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) now risk two years jail term and a N500,000 fine. This was revealed by the Commission’s Administrative Secretary in Sokoto State, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq on Wednesday in Sokoto, at a one-day Stakeholders’ Forum on…
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1.4m PVCs yet to be collected in Lagos, says INEC official
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says there are 1, 425, 282 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) yet to be collected in the state. The new Administrative Secretary of INEC in the state, Dr Mudashiru Mustapha disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He spoke on…