The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner in charge of Oyo, Ekiti and Ogun States, Prof Lai Olurode, has expressed concern over the failure of residents in Ogun State to collect about 589,377 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the 20 Local Government Areas of the state.
Mr Olurode shared his concerns during a press briefing held at the State Headquarters of the Commission located along the Presidential Boulevard in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
While admitting some of the challenges trailing the distribution of the PVCs in the state, the National Commissioner said that about 153,185 PVCs are being awaited from Abuja, while the commission has achieved about 59% collection rate so far.
The commissioner also gave an assurance that the commission was poised to achieve 70% to 75% distribution rate before the commencement of the general elections.
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Mr Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, has criticised INEC over the distribution of PVCs.
The governorship aspirant asked the electoral commission to expedite action towards ensuring that numerous eligible voters who have not collected their PVCs get them before the deadline of March 22.
