INEC Disclaims Online PVC Site

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disassociated itself from a purported online site for enrollment of persons for their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC).
The site claimed that the Federal Government has approved individual online registration to avoid the overcrowding at the different National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) centres.
The site evolved barely 24hours after the deadline for the conclusion of the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise as announced by INEC.
In a statement by the INEC Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye, last Monday, INEC described the site as fake and spurious, urging Nigerians to disregard its claims.
The statement reads in part, “the commission states unequivocally that the site is not linked to the commission and the link/portal is spurious and from a dubious source.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission is the only body constitutionally and legally mandated to conduct the registration of persons qualified to vote in any election in Nigeria and to update and revise the register when the need arises.
“The commission is solely responsible for organising, undertaking, and supervising national elections in the country and does not share this responsibility with anybody or organisation.
“Members of the public are strongly advised not to succumb to the antics of online scammers and should avoid such fake sites.
“The commission has concluded the Continuous Voter Registration exercise nationwide and does not need to open an additional site or portal for the purpose of registration of voters”.

By: Lady Godknows Ogbulu