Disregard What Politicians Are Telling You, Only PVC Holders Will Be Allowed To Vote, INEC Warns Again

Here's a press release from INEC ahead of tomorrow's
Governorship/State Assembly elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
received reports that some political leaders are asking
members of the public to disregard its stated resolve to use
Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and Smart Card Readers
(SCRs) for the April 11, 2015 Governorship and State
Assembly elections.
A particular state governor in the North Central geo-political
zone is reported to have assured voters in the state that they
could come out to vote on Election Day with Temporary
Voter Cards (TVCs) if they do not have the PVC, and that
INEC will not be allowed to insist on the use of SCRs for
voter accreditation.
Members of the public are strongly advised to disregard
false assurances that contradict the regulations INEC has
outlined for the Governorship and State Assembly elections.
The Commission reaffirms that only voters with genuine
PVCs should come out to the polling units on Election Day,
and that guidelines issued on the use of SCRs for the April 11
elections will be strictly applied. Any action infringing these
guidelines will be an electoral offence, and security agents
will be on hand to apprehend offenders.
The Commission commends Nigerian voters for their
peaceful conduct and exemplary resilience, even in the face
of minor challenges, during the Presidential and National
Assembly elections on March 28, 2015. It, however,
considers it unfortunate that some leaders would misguide
the public and thereby prepare ground for needless
disruptions to the polling process on April 11. INEC hereby
warns that any obstruction to the processes it has put in
place for the elections by any person, no matter how highly
placed, will constitute an electoral offence punishable in law.
Meanwhile, the Commission has assigned the Resident
Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Kogi State, Alhaji Hussaini
Halilu Pai, to supervise the conduct of the Governorship and
State Assembly elections in Kano State, following the tragic
demise of Alhaji Minkala Abdullahi last weekend. Before his
posting as FCT REC, Alhaji Pai was Ekiti State REC, who
conducted the Governorship Election of June 21, 2014.
Kayode Robert Idowu
Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman