INEC confirms mix up in PVC distribution

He made the disclosure when he met with Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State to demonstrate how the Voter Authentication System (card reader) works. “My colleague in Kebbi State called me and said that they found some boxes of PVCs belonging to Cross River State in Kebbi and there are similar cases regarding some states […]

He made the disclosure when he met with Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State to demonstrate how the Voter Authentication System (card reader) works.
 “My colleague in Kebbi State called me and said that they found some boxes of PVCs belonging to Cross River State in Kebbi and there are similar cases regarding some states as well. These are some of the issues plaguing INEC,” the REC said.
He also disclosed that the commission in the state is yet to take delivery of PVCs for some polling units in Yakurr, Calabar South, Calabar Municipality and Bakassi council areas.
Ezeani, however  lauded the rescheduling of the elections, saying “the postponement of the elections is a plus because it will afford us ample time to fix some of the things we were not able to get right.”
He said the postponement would give them time to prepare and address some hitches that have hampered the distribution of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the country.
He said 82 percent of PVCs have so far been distributed in the state.
Governor Liyel Imoke  charged INEC to ensure 100 percent distribution of PVCs in the state and the country before the elections.
He said it is also obvious from the disclosures made by the REC, that INEC was not ready for the polls saying the postponement is a blessing for the electoral body and the country.