INEC denounces the slowness of PVC collection in A'Ibom
The Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed concern over the collection of permanent voter cards in Akwa Ibom State, saying the exercise is slow.
INEC National Commissioner May Mbu raised the issue in Uyo on Tuesday during the INEC-Akwa Ibom Stakeholder Forum ahead of the 2023 general elections.
She therefore called on all stakeholders, especially political parties, to help disseminate information about the PVC collection exercise widely.
Mbu said, “I am indeed very happy today to meet our stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State for the first time. from 2023.
“Statutory notice of the election has been duly given and business has begun in full force. the Commission issued the notice of elections on February 28, 2022, activities began in full force.
"We are already at the most critical stage of the implementation of activities in the schedule, schedule and schedule of activities for the general elections.
“One of the main reasons for this occasion is to take this opportunity to tell stakeholders, traditional leaders, security personnel, politicians, targeted voters and indeed everyone in the state from Akwa Ibom that the pace of PVC collection in Akwa Ibom is extremely slow.
“We want stakeholders to support the dissemination of information on a large scale. that no one be deprived of his rights.
“I have been made to understand that steps have been taken to ensure reasonable security at our offices in this state and I thank the various state security agencies. not heightened security around our staff, state and local government offices."
She noted that the Commission, for its part, was making steady progress in other critical areas ahead of the elections, including the provision of sensitive and non-sensitive materials, the recruitment of ad hoc staff, and movement planning. personnel and equipment. for the election.
In his remarks, the State's Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Cyril Omorogbe, noted that the forum has become important as it has given stakeholders an opportunity to exchange ideas on how to achieve a free, fair and credible election in 2023.< /p>
He assured the public, however, that the Commission would ensure that no one was deprived of their rights with regard to the collection of PVC.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed concern over the collection of permanent voter cards in Akwa Ibom State, saying the exercise is slow.
INEC National Commissioner May Mbu raised the issue in Uyo on Tuesday during the INEC-Akwa Ibom Stakeholder Forum ahead of the 2023 general elections.
She therefore called on all stakeholders, especially political parties, to help disseminate information about the PVC collection exercise widely.
Mbu said, “I am indeed very happy today to meet our stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State for the first time. from 2023.
“Statutory notice of the election has been duly given and business has begun in full force. the Commission issued the notice of elections on February 28, 2022, activities began in full force.
"We are already at the most critical stage of the implementation of activities in the schedule, schedule and schedule of activities for the general elections.
“One of the main reasons for this occasion is to take this opportunity to tell stakeholders, traditional leaders, security personnel, politicians, targeted voters and indeed everyone in the state from Akwa Ibom that the pace of PVC collection in Akwa Ibom is extremely slow.
“We want stakeholders to support the dissemination of information on a large scale. that no one be deprived of his rights.
“I have been made to understand that steps have been taken to ensure reasonable security at our offices in this state and I thank the various state security agencies. not heightened security around our staff, state and local government offices."
She noted that the Commission, for its part, was making steady progress in other critical areas ahead of the elections, including the provision of sensitive and non-sensitive materials, the recruitment of ad hoc staff, and movement planning. personnel and equipment. for the election.
In his remarks, the State's Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Cyril Omorogbe, noted that the forum has become important as it has given stakeholders an opportunity to exchange ideas on how to achieve a free, fair and credible election in 2023.< /p>
He assured the public, however, that the Commission would ensure that no one was deprived of their rights with regard to the collection of PVC.
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