Mohammed Ali Ndume, the Senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for distributing the Permanent Voters Cards at various Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in Maiduguri.
Ndume, who addressed a press conference after a tour of some of the IDPs’ camps in Maiduguri, said “I want to commend INEC for embarking on the distribution of the PVC after so many delays.”
“You can see in most polling units, that individuals are so anxious to collect their PVC, because it is the only ticket that will allow them participate in next months, general election.
“The large turnout is an indication that we are going to have a massive voters turnout during the election in February.
“You can see that even the IDPs are eager to collect their voters, cards, going by the number of people trying to collect their PVCs. Many people are happy that it is now clear that they are going to vote during the election.
“The IDPs are eager to exercise their voting right during the election by bringing a lasting change that will turn round their situation, the IDPs want to vote for a government that will allow them go back to their homes.”