AS the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) schedule for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) ends today, it is distressing that Nigerians have a lot of sad tales to tell. From Lagos to Port Harcourt and from Ilorin to Abuja, intending voters have complained bitterly about the harrowing experiences they underwent while trying to collect their cards. Sadly, similar, or in fact worse, experiences have been recorded during the PVC collection exercise scheduled to end today. Reacting to the situation, various professional and sociocultural groups across the country have called on the leadership of the commission to extend the collection of PVCs beyond today. While it was in order to limit PVC collection to February 8, the commission owed Nigerians a bounden duty to make them available within that time framework.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 08, 2019 03:22 UTC