APC Warns Nigerians against Political Parties Purchasing PVCs
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has told the public to beware of a certain political party that has engaged in buying Permanent Voter’s Cards so to reduce the votes in the opposition strongholds and improve the chances of their own party at the polls.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, issued a statement in Lagos on Friday, saying although purchased PVCs may not be transferable, the culprits intend to use the method the boost their chances at the elections.
”We appeal to our supporters in particular and all Nigerians in general not to sell their PVCs, because this will amount to mortgaging the future of their children just because of a paltry 1,000 Naira. Your voter’s card is your power to help forge the much-needed positive change in our country. Protect it!”
The APC also urged its members and supporters to visit their local government headquarters and ensure they collect their PVCs and register to vote.
The party said while distribution of the cards and the continuous registration at the polling units may have ended, both exercises are still ongoing at the local government headquarters until Jan. 31st 2015, according to the assurances given by INEC.
The statement concluded: ”We have been assured by INEC that all those who registered will get their PVCs and the chance to vote in the 2015 general elections. We are therefore appealing to all our members and supporters who have not collected their cards to immediately proceed to their local government headquarters to collect them”.