The National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mrs May Mbu, has expressed concern over low turnout in the collection of PVCs in Akwa Ibom State.
Mbu who raised the concern on Tuesday in Uyo during the INEC-Akwa Ibom Stakeholders Forum preparatory to the 2023 general elections urged all the stakeholders especially political parties to assist in spreading the information about the PVCs collection exercise.
According to her “I am indeed, very delighted today to meet for the first time with our stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State. This is a very auspicious time considering the proximity of 2023 general elections.
“One major reason for this occasion is to use this opportunity to tell stakeholders, traditional rulers, security personnel, politicians, intended voters and indeed, everyone in Akwa Ibom State that the pace of collection of PVCs in Akwa Ibom is abysmally slow.
“We want stakeholders to take up the mantle of spreading the information far and wide. Everyone must go to collect their PVCs. The Commission is working round the clock to make sure that these PVCs get to every registrant so that no one should be disenfranchised.
“I’m made to understand that steps have been taken to ensure that there is reasonable security across our offices in this state and I thank the various security agencies in the state. However, please do not relent in re-enforcing the security around our personnel, state and Local Government offices”
She noted that the Commission on its part was making steady progress in other critical areas in preparation for the elections including the provision of sensitive and non-sensitive materials, the recruitment of adhoc staff, and the planning for the movement of personnel and materials for the election.
“I encourage you all to put in all your efforts towards ensuring the effective distribution of the PVCs”, She further appealed.
Earlier in his remarks, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Cyril Omorogbe noted that the forum became important as it afforded the Stakeholders the opportunity to exchange ideas on how to achieve a free, fair and credible elections in 2023.
He, however, assured the people that the Commission would make sure nobody was disenfranchised as far as the collection of PVCs is concerned.
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