The Independent
National Electoral
Commission ( INEC)
has restated its
resolve not to allow Temporary Voter
Cards ( TVCs ) for the April ll , 20l 5
elections .
The commission in a release by Kayode
Idowu, Chief Press Secretary to INEC
Chairman, said it has received reports that
some political leaders were asking
members of the public to disregard its
stated resolve to use Permanent Voter
Cards ( PVCs ) and Smart Card Readers
( SCRs) for the April 11 , 2015 Governorship
and State Assembly elections .
It said particular state governor in the
North Central geo-political zone was
reported to have assured voters in the
state that they could come out to vote on
Election Day with TVCs if they do not have
the PVCs , and that INEC would 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
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.
“Any action infringing these guidelines will
be an electoral offence, and security agents
will be on hand to apprehend offenders , ”
the INEC warned .
The commission commended Nigerian
voters for their peaceful conduct and
exemplary resilience , even in the face of
minor challenges , during the Presidential
and National Assembly elections on March
28, 2015 .
It , however , considers it unfortunate that
some leaders would misguide the public
and thereby prepare ground for needless
disruptions to the polling process on April
11.
“INEC hereby warns that any obstruction
to the processes it has put in place for the
elections by any person , no matter how
highly placed , will constitute an electoral
offence punishable in law , ” the statement
said .
Meanwhile , the commission has assigned
the Resident Electoral Commissioner ( REC )
of Kogi State , Alhaji Hussaini Halilu Pai , to
supervise the conduct of the Governorship
and State Assembly elections in Kano
State , following the tragic demise of Alhaji
Minkala Abdullahi last weekend .
Before his posting as FCT REC , Alhaji Pai
was Ekiti State REC , who conducted the
Governorship Election of June 21, 2014.
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