The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received reports
that some political leaders are 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.
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 (TVCs) 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 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 Commission commends 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.
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.
Kayode Robert Idowu
Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received reports
that some political leaders are 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.
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 (TVCs) 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 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 Commission commends 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.
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.
Kayode Robert Idowu
Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman
– See more at:
http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2015/04/09/inec-releases-statement-ahead-of-saturdays-elections/#sthash.wwEHdOY5.dpuf
The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received reports
that some political leaders are 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.
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 (TVCs) 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 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 Commission commends 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.
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.
Kayode Robert Idowu
Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received reports
that some political leaders are 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.
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 (TVCs) 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 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 Commission commends 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.
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.
Kayode Robert Idowu
Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman
– See more at:
http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2015/04/09/inec-releases-statement-ahead-of-saturdays-elections/#sthash.wwEHdOY5.dpuf
The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received reports
that some political leaders are 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.
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 (TVCs) 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 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 Commission commends 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.
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.
Kayode Robert Idowu
Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received reports
that some political leaders are 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.
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 (TVCs) 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 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 Commission commends 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.
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.
Kayode Robert Idowu
Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman
– See more at:
http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2015/04/09/inec-releases-statement-ahead-of-saturdays-elections/#sthash.wwEHdOY5.dpuf
