The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on Nigerians to begin early collection and checking of their Permanent voters Cards (PVCs) to
FCT INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Yahaya Bello made the call on in Abuja at a news conference.
Bello said the main purpose of the news conference was to inform Nigerians on the issue of the display of the voters register.
He said from Nov. 12, INEC would begin to display the register for the purpose of claims and objections .
“Residents could go through the register in their respective localities and see if there are issues so they can raise them.
“This is to ensure that our register is cleaned ; this display is going to start by 9a.m to 3p.m daily at the registration areas or ward levels.
“While on Nov. 19 to 26 ,it will take place at the area council offices .
“We have concluded the CVR and a lot of people partook in it, it is on record that we have devised new means which is a departure from the previous election,” he said.
Bello said all those who partook in the registration were being identified and notified through SMS to come and collect their PVCs.
He said INEC had developed so many technologies to make the election credible and more transparent.
He, therefore, encouraged Nigerians to also follow INEC’s example by collecting their PVCs instead of waiting till the 11th hour .
Bello said it was the responsibility of political parties to engage in voter education to enlighten people on the use of technology in election
He said this is to avoid violence, ballot theft, among others.
He said it would no longer be business as usual because violence would add no value to the electoral process due to the introduction of technology.