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INEC National Commissioner, Modibo Alkali in Bauchi
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Nigerians have been told to guide and protect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) jealously because, “it is your permanent meal ticket that will open political ways for you”.
The assertion was made by the National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in charge of Bauchi, Yobe and Borno states, Maj:-Gen Modibo Alkali (Rtd) while addressing voters registrants in Bauchi state on Sunday in Bauchi.
Modibo Alkali further urged Nigerians to treat their PVCs as if they were part of their lives stressing that, “Ensure that you get your PVCs and handle it as if it is part of your life” .
According to him, “Don’t sell it to anybody because it is like your voter’s meal ticket. You know why it is called a meal ticket? It is because you elect the person who can work for you in your future with it” .
The INEC National Commissioner added that, “So, if you sell it or you throw it away, then you are selling or throwing away food that you are supposed to eat. So, I want all of you to understand the importance of that PVC,”.
He also said that INEC has been educating electorate and Nigerians generally to come out and get themselves registered for their PVCs wondering why there were still more people on the queue for registration in Bauchi state.
He further said that there is a timeline for all the electoral processes of INEC for the forthcoming 2023 general elections, adding that the registration exercise was not just going over the counter to buy something and put in the pocket.
He said that, “No, there are some processes. If you register, they have to go and print, display it for political parties and local government areas” .
Modibo Alkali added that, “Also, there could be litigations along the line. So you have to allow INEC to do its job. If you don’t register on time, then you will delay the work of INEC,” said the National Commissioner.
He then warned the electorate against double or multiple registration, saying that whoever is caught in the act would be arrested and prosecuted.
Some of the registration units he visited in Bauchi state included; INEC headquarters, Bauchi, Kofar Ran, Ilelah street, INEC office in Dass Local Government Area as well as Karfin Madaki in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state.
The National Commissioner was in Bauchi state to monitor the end of the continuous voter registration.
