The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is overwhelmed by the rush of voters to
collect their permanent voter cards (PVCs).
In an interview with NAN on
Friday, Ndidi Okafor, head, voter education, publicity, gender and civil
society in Abuja, said the commission is doing all it could to distribute PVCs
in Abuja before the February 8 deadline.
Okafor said the commission had
been distributing in all wards of the six area councils in the federal capital
territory (FCT).
“We had earlier appealed to
residents to come and collect theirs to discourage the 11th hour rush syndrome,
but they did not come, now they are putting pressure on everybody,” she said.
“One of our staff was injured and
most of them cannot even take break to eat due to the pressure from the people,
so we are working on seeking assistance of the police in all the collection
centres to maintain order.
“The February 8 deadline is
sacrosanct and there won’t be extension that is why we have extended the
collection time from between 9am and 3pm to between 9am and 4pm. daily.”
Okafor appealed to residents to
be orderly in the queues so they can collect their cards on time.
She said the commission would
distribute PVCs on Saturday, January 19. and Sunday, January 20, to enable workers
collect theirs.
The INEC official said complaints
of those whose names were omitted had been noted and have been sent to the
headquarters for redress.
She said their PVCs would be
produced for collection before the deadline.
Okafor said the commission has
two PVC hotlines- 08153162663 and 08188241666, advising those who have
complaints to call.
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