Independent National Electoral Commission has revealed that at least 400,000 Permanent Voter Cards are yet to arrive in Lagos State.
State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Akin Orebiyi said this during a news briefing.
He said although Lagos has the highest PVC distribution, less than 70 per cent of Lagos registered voters have gotten their PVCs.
Orebiyi said “As of February 14, we had distributed 3,619,640 out of 5,905,852 registered voters. That is about 64 per cent but it is the highest in Nigeria. We are still awaiting the arrival of about 400,000 PVCs from the national headquarters and as soon as we are able to receive them, we will make them available.
“We are expecting additional cards in all the 20 local governments in the state but some areas have high number of outstanding cards which we should get soon. In Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area, places like Bolade, Orile, Isolo and Okota and a number of places in the LGA are affected.
“In Mushin LGA, we are still expecting cards for Mushin Olateju ward, specifically 28 polling units there; Ilasa, Mushin Atewolara, Itire, Alakara, Papa Olosha, Papa Ajao, as well as Kayode and Fadeyi
“In Ibeju/Lekki LGA, we are still expecting a few cards in Simiwon Igbekodo, CHS Lakowe, Abijo and Orinmawa. In Ikeja LGA, we are still expecting cards in Alausa, Oregun, Olusosun, Ojodu, Agidingbi and Omole wards.
“In Ifako/Ijaye LGA, we are expecting cards for old Ifako, Karaole, Ijaye, new Ifako, Oyemekun, Fagba, Akute, Ishaga, Iju Obawole, Abule Egba, Ijaye, ojokoro, Ijaye Agbado, Kolington, Alakuko, as well as Ajegunle and Akinde wards.
“In Ikorodu, outstanding cards are for Isele 1 and 2, Aga Ijowu, Ipakodo, Imota. In Ajeromi/Ifelodun LGA, we are expecting in Awodiora, Temidire, Ojo, Mosafejo, Tolu
“In Eti-Osa LGA, Lekki, Ikate, Sangotedo, Langbasa, Badore and Ikoyi. In Surulere LG, Adeniran Ogunsanya, Itire and Coker.
“In Amuwo Odofin LGA, there are outstanding cards for Kirikiri, Jakande Housing Estate at Mile 2, Festac, Satellite and Ijegun.
“In Alimosho, we want to urge our people to continue to exercise patience especially in Shasha, Akowonjo, Idimu, Isheri Olofin, Ikotun, Ijegun, Egbe, Agbodo and Ipaja to Ayobo. For Ojo LGA: Sabo Oniba, Ijankini and Ojo. In Lagos Island LGA: Oko Awo, Olowogbowo, Oluwole, Oke arin, and Idumota.
“In Kosofe LGA: Ifako, Solurin, Ikosi, Alapere, Isheri Olowo Ira.
“Somolu, we have yet to get cards for Ladylak.”
He added that in order to increase distribution, the cards will be moved to the polling units every weekend but during weekdays, people can go to their local government office to get their cards.