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Calabar - The Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) has disclosed that the
collection of Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs) which
is going on in all the electoral wards in Nigeria will
end on February 8, about one week before the start
of the 2015 general election.
The presidential, senatorial and House of
Representatives elections would hold
simultaneously throughout the country on
February 14 while the governorship and state
House of Assembly election would hold on
February 28.
Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC for
Cross River State, Dr. Okey Ezeani, made the
disclosure on Thursday while interacting with
members of the Inter Agency Advisory Committee
on Voter Education (SICVEP).
Ezeani said with the introduction of the PVC for the
conduct of the 2015 general elections, Nigeria
would own the elections and determine its
outcomes.
Ezeani said the 2015 election would be free and fair
and devoid of violence as the INEC intends to
conduct very peaceful election.
Ezeani said: "People must be counselled on this.
Lots of measures are in place, including use of PVC
to empower the electorate to cast their votes on
election day. Accreditation now goes with the card
reader.
"This election will be adjudged free, fair and
violent-free. We must respect one another because
we always cross parts no matter our positions; try
to avoid what is not right and continue on the path
of good.''
The REC said the INEC would ensure that it respects
Nigeria's constitution and the Electoral Act in
staging the elections.
He advised that those who have not collected their
PVCs should endeavour to collect them instead of
complaining where there is no need for such.
Also read: INEC reaffirms commitment to
credible elections
The REC warned that during the elections, any
person who is not mandated by law to be at the
polling units will be arrested and prosecuted as
demanded by the Electoral Act.
He disclosed that "Super Rags" would be erected by
the INEC for relevant electoral officials and security
agents close to their registration polling units so as
to avoid delays during elections.
Ezeani disclosed that for each of the elections,
coded coloured ballot boxes and ballot papers with
serial numbers would be used for the conduct of
The presidential, senatorial, House of
Representatives, governorship and Houses of
Assembly elections, respectively.
Ezeani urged members of the SICVEP to sensitise
the electorate on the voting process so, Nigeria can
have successful elections.
Commission (INEC) has disclosed that the
collection of Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs) which
is going on in all the electoral wards in Nigeria will
end on February 8, about one week before the start
of the 2015 general election.
The presidential, senatorial and House of
Representatives elections would hold
simultaneously throughout the country on
February 14 while the governorship and state
House of Assembly election would hold on
February 28.
Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC for
Cross River State, Dr. Okey Ezeani, made the
disclosure on Thursday while interacting with
members of the Inter Agency Advisory Committee
on Voter Education (SICVEP).
Ezeani said with the introduction of the PVC for the
conduct of the 2015 general elections, Nigeria
would own the elections and determine its
outcomes.
Ezeani said the 2015 election would be free and fair
and devoid of violence as the INEC intends to
conduct very peaceful election.
Ezeani said: "People must be counselled on this.
Lots of measures are in place, including use of PVC
to empower the electorate to cast their votes on
election day. Accreditation now goes with the card
reader.
"This election will be adjudged free, fair and
violent-free. We must respect one another because
we always cross parts no matter our positions; try
to avoid what is not right and continue on the path
of good.''
The REC said the INEC would ensure that it respects
Nigeria's constitution and the Electoral Act in
staging the elections.
He advised that those who have not collected their
PVCs should endeavour to collect them instead of
complaining where there is no need for such.
Also read: INEC reaffirms commitment to
credible elections
The REC warned that during the elections, any
person who is not mandated by law to be at the
polling units will be arrested and prosecuted as
demanded by the Electoral Act.
He disclosed that "Super Rags" would be erected by
the INEC for relevant electoral officials and security
agents close to their registration polling units so as
to avoid delays during elections.
Ezeani disclosed that for each of the elections,
coded coloured ballot boxes and ballot papers with
serial numbers would be used for the conduct of
The presidential, senatorial, House of
Representatives, governorship and Houses of
Assembly elections, respectively.
Ezeani urged members of the SICVEP to sensitise
the electorate on the voting process so, Nigeria can
have successful elections.
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