Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria who went round some of the PVCs distribution centres, observed that many voters, who turned up to obtain the cards, went home disappointed
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One of such complaints was by a member of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Femi Alen-Taylor, who said his name was missing on the list.
“Sequel to the hitches observed during the first day of the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards in Ogun State, INEC would like to inform the citizens of Ogun State that the exercise has been extended by one day,” INEC said in a release signed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sam Olumekun
The plaintiff, in the originating summons with suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/821/2014 and dated November 5, 2014, is also challenging the purported resignation of the former National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur
The amendment, which was made known on Saturday in Abuja, according to the party, was in exercise of its powers in Section 29 (2) (a) and (b) of its constitution (2012 as amended)
The amendment, which was made known on Saturday in Abuja, according to the party, was in exercise of its powers in Section 29 (2) (a) and (b) of its constitution (2012 as amended)
The private dinner was held on Thursday night in Ikeja, Lagos
The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, on Saturday, pointed out that it is the duty of the National Working Committee, through the office of the National Organising Secretary, to release the result of the ward congresses for the election of three-man ad-hoc delegate or any primary election conducted by the party
The announcement by the commission that it would distribute 4.8 million Permanent Voter Cards in Lagos State had sparked off controversy.
Governor Babatunde Fashola had in reaction to the figure claimed that 6.2 million people had registered in the state in 2011
Kwankwaso told journalists after collecting his card that the Independent National Electoral Commission should correct the lapses recorded during the ongoing distribution of PVC in the state
The exercise in Lagos State has been extended by a day owing to the poor start on Friday
Oshiomhole spoke on Friday shortly after collecting his PVC
Akande-Adeola of the Peoples Democratic Party, reeled out her achievements in the House and also sought support for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan at the event
Governor Fashola, who spoke after an inspection of ongoing projects in Ikorodu and Epe and while also interacting with residents on the distribution of the PVC by INEC in various communities across the state, said the evident lack of preparedness by the Commission should not be allowed to overshadow the love for democracy for which the state is known
The Situation Room said the handling of the exercise by INEC was of great concern.
Reports from across the country on Friday was that the Day 1 of the three-day exercise flopped in most of the states where it was scheduled to hold
A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent, who monitored the distribution of the PVCs, reports that the registers were missing at Unit 16 Ward 12, and Unit 25 Ward seven in Oredo
Okon also said they were suspended for taking the hierarchy of the state party to court against party rules
Joe Igbokwe, the Lagos State APC spokesman, told newsmen in Lagos that the commission was not adequately prepared for the exercise
They were organised by the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board in collaboration with the state branches of the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Muslim Council
“We are not happy with INEC because we have been made to waste the whole day here
However, on Friday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, despite the shutting down of business activities following the government’s declaration of a public holiday to enable citizens participate in the exercise, INEC did not distribute the PVC