By Ayodele Oni
Possession of Permanent Voters Cards, (PVC) by Nigerians may no longer be a precondition for voting during elections in the country.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has put forward a proposal to utilise computer-generated voting slips for individuals lacking Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in upcoming elections.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, during a quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs).
Yakubu added that PVCs should no longer be the sole requirement for voting, especially with the advent of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
He stated, “The use of the Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC) as the exclusive means of identification for voter accreditation on Election Day must be reconsidered.”
He indicated that the commission has conducted extensive consultations with its officials and key stakeholders, resulting in 142 recommendations for improvement.
“We have engaged broadly with our officials and consulted all major stakeholders. We have also released a comprehensive 524-page report on the 2023 general election.
“These recommendations address various facets of the electoral process, including voter management, voter education, and election technology.”
Yakubu noted that 86 of these recommendations require administrative action from the commission, while 48 necessitate intervention from other stakeholders, such as security agencies and political parties.
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