Sir: As the 2019 general elections draw near, there has been a huge clamour for the populace to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) and vote for credible candidates. The clamour, though having good intentions is not rightly placed. Information available reveals that majority of the voters from the 2015 general elections were the uneducated…

Recently and interestingly, another climbing drama occurred this time around in Yola, Adamawa state. A middle-aged man, Lawan who said he was angry...

Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo State, Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Ezeonu, has disclosed plans to lead campaign for the collection of 500, 525 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs). He promised to use the Christmas and New Year celebrations, when many people will be at home, to begin the campaign. Ezeonu, made the disclosure at the weekend…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday debunked reports, particularly in the social media, that the commission has opened room for fresh registration for permanent voter’s cards. The social media was awashed yesterday with the report of the commission beginning a new phase of registration to capture those who have not yet registered. A statement…

The Independent Electoral Commission Wednesday denied the reports that the commission will begin the registration of permanent voters card again ahead of the February election. The electoral body disclosed this in a tweet. "Information reaching the Commission that some persons have been circulating messages online that “INEC HAS GIVING ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER FOR YOUR…

The Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has reiterated the commitment of the state to the creation of job opportunities in the state.  He stated this recently during a courtesy visit by a non-governmental organisation, God’s Agenda Men and Ladies International.  The Governor, who said his government was passionate about the wellbeing of the poor…

The Enugu State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Emeka Ononamadu, has expressed concern over 175,678 uncollected Permanent Voters Cards in the state less than two months to the 2019 general elections. Ononamadu disclosed this in his office yesterday, during a meeting of the Civil Society Organisations (CSO) and Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on the state of…

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected hoodlum who was alleged to have snatched Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVC) from electoral officers with his gang members in Dekina. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRP), William Aya, who confirmed the arrest yesterday, said the police recovered 55 PVCs from the suspect as…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Lagos State on Wednesday hosted the Senate Committee on INEC in continuation of the committee’s oversight visit to assess its preparedness for 2019 General Elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the committee, led by its Chairman, Sen. Suleiman Nazif, was received by Adelani Asade, INEC’s Administrative…

Mr Edwin Enabor, the Head, Voter Education, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Rivers has criticised the low rate of voter cards collection in the state. Enabor told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Friday that a large number of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) meant for the electorate in Rivers were still unclaimed. “The rate at…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will display voters’ register in Anambra between Nov.6 and Nov. 12, 2018. Mr Leo Nkedife, Head, Voter Education and Publicity of INEC made the disclosure in Awka on Friday. Nkedife said the voters’ register would be displayed in all the 326 electoral wards of the state. He…

Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo State, Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Ezeonu, has disclosed that unclaimed Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in the state have risen to 500, 525. He disclosed this yesterday in Owerri when he led workers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on a road walk across major streets. Ezeonu expressed concern at…