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By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau
The IndependentNational Electoral Commission (INEC) has described as misleading and false the trending narrative that Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) issued by the Commission in 2011 should be revalidated before the 2023 General Elections.
Rotimi Lawrence Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, in a terse press statement on Friday night dismissed the PVCs revalidation narrative as fake news.
According to him: “The Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) issued by INEC in 2011 and after can still be used by their respective owners to vote in all elections, including the upcoming Federal Capital Territoy (FCT) Area Council Elections, the Ekiti and Osun Governorship elections, as well as the 2023 General Election. To be sure, PVCs issued in 2011 and after do not need any revalidation”.
Oyekanmi also said “It is also not true that the Commission will use the so called “New Card Reader” for the 2023 General Election”.
Explaining further the INEC Chairman’s Spokesman said: “What the Commission intends to use is a multi-purpose gadget , known as the INEC Voter Enrolment Device (IVED). It is currently being used for the physical registration of voters. During an election, it will facilitate the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), which provides for both fingerprint and facial authentication”.
“The device will also be used to upload individual polling unit election results to the INEC Result Viewing portal (IReV) in real time on election day”.
“The general public should therefore disregard the fake news making the rounds that the PVCs issued in 2011 need revalidation. There is no need to revalidate any PVC issued by INEC for election purposes”.
Prompt News reports that the PVCs revalidation narrative have gained traction after one of the country’s top politicians angling to become the next President of Nigeria went to town with the false society hence the latest reaction by Oyekanmi.
The number one Citizen of jada Local government Hon. Adamu Jikan Sarki firstly thanked his Excellency the Executive Governor of Adamawa State Gov. Ahmadu Umaru fintiri, His Loyal Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth, the PDP State Chairman. Brr. AT Shehu and jada Local government Stakeholders for their teaming support and uplifting our ruling party to a great hight.
The Executive Chairman of jada Local government Hon. Adamu Jikan Sarki while inaugurating them, said their appointments were informed by the need to join hands in transforming the entire council as one of the objectives of the rescue mission administration.
Hon. Jikan Sarki appealed to the people to support His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Gov. Fintiri and Brr. AT Shehu in their provision of democracy dividends by living in peace.
The Chairman called the attention of newly appointed council Secretary, Supervising councillors, to remain conscious and dedicated to their duties and responsibilities, so that we can attend successes.
In Attendance of PDP Party Chairman Jada Local Government Alh Ahmadu Babalele former leader legislative council jada local government Hon. Bappatela Jada Former chairman Jada local government Hon Idris Salihu Hon. Hammadu BabaAdda Jada Hon. Sali Mohammed So.OHon. Rukayya Hayatu and Engr Daniel Dishon Among others.
Finally the Chairman called for their support and cooperation and ensure his administration will carry everybody along without any sentiment or discrimination.
