Peter Obi Media Office, Makinde/Daura Campaign Allege Manipulations in PVCs
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The Peter Obi Media Office has sounded the alarm over claims that political actors are attempting to persuade Nigerians to surrender their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 elections. Similarly, the Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organization has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address allegations of a plan to surreptitiously transfer millions of unclaimed PVCs to All Progressives Congress (APC) officials prior to the 2027 general election.
Peter Obi's media office warned Nigerians against accepting any monetary or other incentives in exchange for their PVCs or votes. The warning was issued just 100 days before the scheduled January 16, 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. The Peter Obi office alleged that the ruling party is exploiting economic hardship by offering money to Nigerians in exchange for their PVCs.
Additionally, the office claimed that reports from certain states suggest that some governors are collecting PVCs from citizens, including civil servants, potentially in connection with paying legitimate salaries and allowances. On the other hand, the Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign demanded that INEC take action to address allegations that its officials may be facilitating APC's use of unclaimed PVCs to influence polling centers, thereby aiming to sway the election results in APC's favor in strategically chosen locations.
The campaign's Director of Strategic Communications, Richard Ihediwa, stated that this allegation places a significant responsibility on INEC as it could severely compromise the integrity of the upcoming election and endanger the very essence of democracy in Nigeria. Ihediwa emphasized that unclaimed PVCs should not be considered disposable possessions or political assets for the enemies of fair elections.
Instead, INEC should ensure that these vital electoral instruments remain strictly controlled and secure, preventing any possibility of manipulation that could lead to electoral fraud.
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