PVCs Have Not Expired, Your Comment Can Create Problem Of Multiple Registrations – INEC To Tinubu

The Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) has refuted Bola Tinubu’s assertion that the Everlasting Voters’ Playing cards (PVCs) are about to run out.

Tinubu, who not too long ago entertained a few of his followers, stated that the variety of eligible voters has decreased in recent times as a result of expiration of PVCs.

Prof. Bolade Eyinla, Chief Technical Adviser to the Chairman of INEC, refuted this declare.

Those that have already registered for elections don’t want to take action once more, in keeping with Eyinla, as a result of their playing cards are legitimate for future elections.

Such claims, in keeping with the INEC Chairman’s CTA, could encourage folks to register twice. He said,

“This info is just not right. The PVC issued to all beforehand registered voters stays legitimate. This sort of assertion will definitely push eligible voters to register greater than as soon as thereby creating the issue of double and a number of registrations.”

Mr. Rotimi Lawrence Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, additionally remarked on Tinubu’s assertion, stating that double registration is against the law in Nigeria.

Oyekanmi stated; 

“Actually, double registration is an offence underneath our legal guidelines. Eligible Nigerians are entitled to register solely as soon as. As soon as a reputation seems on the Nationwide Register of Voters, it stays there completely.

“One of many only a few cases the place a reputation may very well be faraway from the register is that if there’s a powerful and verifiable proof that the individual bearing the title has died.”

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