Only Voters with Genuine PVCs will be Allowed to Vote on Saturday

Independent National Electoral Commission has reiterated that only voters with genuine Permanent Voter Card will be allowed to vote on Saturday.

The Commission warned members of the public to disregard anyone assuring them that they can use temporary voter cards to vote.

The commission in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the chairman of the commission, Mr. Kayode Idowu, said “INEC has received reports that some political leaders are asking members of the public to disregard its stated resolve to use PVCs and Smart Card Readers for the April 11, 2015 governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections.

“A particular state governor in the North-Central geo-political zone is reported to have assured voters in the state that they could come out to vote on election day with Temporary Voter Cards if they do not have the PVC, and that INEC will not be allowed to insist on the use of SCRs for voter accreditation.

“Members of the public are strongly advised to disregard false assurances that contradict the regulations INEC has outlined for the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections.

“The commission reaffirms that only voters with genuine PVCs should come out to the polling units on election day, and that guidelines issued on the use of SCRs for the April 11 elections will be strictly applied.”