The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alluded that there is a
deliberate attempt by the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) to marginalize its members and supporters in Lagos state by
refusing to release their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) to them.
In a report by Premium Times, The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, is alleged to have said in a statement in a statement on Thursday said the party can claim that officials of INEC are working with the All Progressive Congress [APC] in Lagos to slow down the distribution of the PVCs in PDP strongholds as well as to non-indigenes in the state.
PDP is also claimed by Premium Times to have described the development as “unacceptable, illegal and part of the criminal plot by the APC to hold on to power in the face of its dwindling popularity among the people who are now eager to vote enmasse for the PDP and end APC’s dictatorial rule in the state.
“While we restate our commitment to peaceful and credible elections come February 14th 2015, we will not accept any attempt to scheme us out in any state or states controlled by the APC”.
The PDP also said the APC has been jittery over the increasing popularity of President Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP governorship candidate in the state, Olujimi Agbaje.
The PDP said the onus now lies on the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega and the leadership of the commission to prove their innocence by immediately intervening and ensuring that all eligible voters in the state received their PVCs accordingly.
The PDP also demanded that INEC thoroughly investigate the matter and ensure that all those involved are sanctioned in order to restore confidence in the electoral process in the state.
It will be recalled that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is buying Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from elderly people in the State.
In a report by Premium Times, The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, is alleged to have said in a statement in a statement on Thursday said the party can claim that officials of INEC are working with the All Progressive Congress [APC] in Lagos to slow down the distribution of the PVCs in PDP strongholds as well as to non-indigenes in the state.
PDP is also claimed by Premium Times to have described the development as “unacceptable, illegal and part of the criminal plot by the APC to hold on to power in the face of its dwindling popularity among the people who are now eager to vote enmasse for the PDP and end APC’s dictatorial rule in the state.
“While we restate our commitment to peaceful and credible elections come February 14th 2015, we will not accept any attempt to scheme us out in any state or states controlled by the APC”.
The PDP also said the APC has been jittery over the increasing popularity of President Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP governorship candidate in the state, Olujimi Agbaje.
The PDP said the onus now lies on the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega and the leadership of the commission to prove their innocence by immediately intervening and ensuring that all eligible voters in the state received their PVCs accordingly.
The PDP also demanded that INEC thoroughly investigate the matter and ensure that all those involved are sanctioned in order to restore confidence in the electoral process in the state.
It will be recalled that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is buying Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from elderly people in the State.
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