The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday met with leaders of registered political parties to update them on ongoing production of Permanent Voter Cards and preparation for Continuous Voter Registration in six states where the exercise is yet to be conducted.
States where PVCs are yet to be distributed and CVR pending are Niger, Katsina, Rivers, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Borno State.
In Lagos State, there are also nine local government areas that were left out in the recently concluded third phase of the programme.
At the meeting with political party leaders, the Commission presented a progress report on the production of PVCs and explained lingering challenges necessitating a readjustment in the previously announced schedule for distribution of the cards and CVR in the outstanding states.
To ensure effective distribution of PVCs and mitigate difficulties encountered in the previous phases, the Commission has rescheduled the exercises to hold as follows:
a) In Rivers and Nasarawa States and the remaining nine LGs in Lagos
Ø PVC Distribution: November 28 to 30, 2014
Ø CVR: December 3 to 8, 2014.
b) Kaduna and Katsina States:
Ø PVC Distribution: December 6 to December 8, 2014
Ø CVR: December 10 to 15, 2014.
c) Niger and Borno States:
Ø PVC Distribution: December 12 to 14, 2014
Ø CVR: December 17 to 22, 2014.
Party leaders at the meeting expressed understanding and pledged full support for the Commission’s efforts.
Twenty-two registered parties were represented at the meeting.
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