The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been petitioned to probe its officials’ alleged involvement in the sale of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Edo State. The petition, filed by Transparency for Electoral Systems Advocacy (TEGA), claims that INEC officials are selling PVCs to politicians instead of distributing them to registered voters.<\/p>\n
With the Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, TEGA is calling for INEC to take control of the PVC distribution process. The group accuses INEC officers in some local governments of complicity in the sale of PVCs and demands the withdrawal of the state INEC commissioner and electoral officers from the exercise.<\/p>\n
TEGA names specific electoral officers in Esan Central local government area as culprits and warns that the conspiracy between INEC staff and politicians could lead to violence and voter apathy in the upcoming election. The group cites reports of INEC officials meeting with PDP leaders and denying PVCs to members of the public, including APC and Labour Party supporters.<\/p>\n
The petition, signed by Dr. Philip Edosa-Amadasun, TEGA’s state coordinator, references a social media video where a woman named Edith claims she was denied her PVC as INEC officials handed bulk PVCs to PDP leaders. TEGA urges INEC to investigate and address the allegations to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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