Senate Investigates INEC Over Bias In Voters Registration in South East, South South.

Senate began investigation ‎ in INEC PVC registration process in South East, South South which may lead to disenfranchisement of millions of voters.

Senate on Tuesday began investigation ‎into lapses in the ongoing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Permanent Voters Card (PVC) registration process in the South East and South South which may lead to disenfranchisement of millions of voters.

Presenting the petition on behalf of South East/ South South Network (SESSnet), Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe told the lawmakers about worrisome lapses in the ongoing INEC Permanent Voters card (PVC) registration in the regions.

‎Consequently, Senate President, Bukola Saraki directed Senator Abaribe to submit the petition on the floor and mandated Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges to investigate the matter within two weeks.

The petition reads in part: “‎Reports reaching SESSNet Secretariat regarding the INEC-PVC Registrations processes from our members and associates across the various Local Government Areas in the South-East and South-South region reveal a very flawed process epitomized by amongst other issues: ‎
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Faulty or non-functioning equipment (computers and finger-print scanners),
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Poorly and/or improperly trained INEC personnel,
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Arbitrary demands from intending registrants [demands have included requests for copies of International Passports to show evidence of not being in Nigeria during the last registration of voters exercise in 2014 and evidence of employment]
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Insufficient or non-availability of either INEC personnel or registration material and equipment in some INEC Wards.

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