INEC Distributes 1.4m PVCs In Anambra

This is coming as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra state said it has distributed a total of  One Million , three hundred and fifty-five thousand ,ninety  hundred and nine (1, 355, 909) Permanent Voter Cards ( PVCs) ahead of the forthcoming general elections.

The Resident Electoral Commission (REC), Mr. Edwin Nwatarali who briefed newsmen on Wednesday said the figure represents 79 percent of a total of 1, 917, 882 PVCs so far received by the commission in the state from the national headquarters, Abuja.

He, however disclosed that the commission in the state is still awaiting to receive a total of 45, 545 PVCs to make up the shortfall for a total of 1,963, 000 registered voters in the state.

The INEC state boss also stated that the commission in the state has taken delivery of a total of 5,133 Card Readers to be used in the conduct of the general elections and that extra 1,000 Card Readers were also procured as a back-up, adding that about three card readers would be distributed to each of the 326 wards in the state.

He also stated that a about 22,000 ad-hoc staff have been recruited to assist the commission conduct the general elections in the state and that all of them have been properly trained and would be given refresher training before the conduct of the election.