The Prof. Mahmood Yakubu led Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned Nigerians over a fake online registration portal urging Nigerians to enroll for Permanent Voters Card Registration, claiming that it was a Federal Government initiative to avoid unnecessary crowd at NIMC Centers.
The Commission stated unequivocally that the site is not linked to the Commission and is a dubious move by mischief makers, fraudsters and enemies of democracy to truncate the electoral and registration process.
In a Statement by the Commission’s National Chairman and Commissioner , Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, it said INEC is the only constitutionally and legally mandated body to conduct registration of persons qualified to vote in any election in Nigeria and to update and revise the register when the need arises.
It added that the Commission is the only body recognized to organize, undertake and supervise any National election in the country and does share it responsibility with anyone or any organization.
It advised Nigerians to be careful and not succumb to the antics of online scammers, fraudsters and criminals impersonating the Commission.
It would be recalled that the Permanent Voters Registration Exercise closed on Sunday July 31, 2022, as there hasn’t been any extension of the exercise by the Commission.
