Abia voters lament as INEC officials abandon PVC collection centres
Eligible voters in Umuahia, Abia State, have expressed anger and disappointment after failing to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) on the first day of the nationwide collection exercise. The voters accused officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of abandoning designated collection centres before the scheduled closing time, despite the importance of obtaining […]…
Voters in Umuahia, Abia State, are expressing frustration and dissatisfaction after INEC officials were found to have abandoned Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection centres before the scheduled closing time on the first day of the nationwide collection exercise. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials failed to remain at designated centres as promised, despite the crucial importance of obtaining the cards ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Witnesses reported that at Ugba Primary School and School Road Primary School, no INEC officials were present when visited by reporters. One voter, Innocent Odoenelam, stated that he left work to find his PVC only to discover officials had closed for the day at 3pm, despite arriving at 2:30pm. Another voter, Francis Egwuibe, waited for over an hour at 8:30am before leaving, only to return in the afternoon and find officials had already left.
Voters have expressed disappointment in the electoral process, with some calling for INEC to properly educate its staff and improve arrangements to ensure a smooth PVC collection process.
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