INEC said that both the PVCs and CVR are crucial to the 2015 General Elections because a Voters Register which possesses requisite integrity is a foundation for credible elections.
The distribution of the PVCs and CVR commencing from August 15 is expected to commence in the following states of Yobe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kwara, Anambra, Ebonyi, Ondo, Oyo, Delta and Cross River as well as the Federal Capital Territory.
According to INEC’s bulletin, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, disclosed this over the weekend in a two-day workshop for Heads of Voter Education and Publicity and the Electoral Officers (E.Os.) from the eleven states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards will kick off on 15th August 2015.
