The Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) has disclosed that a total of 4,658
Permanent Voter Cards were stolen at distribution
points in Edo State.
It said the cards were stolen from nine local
government areas in the state.
Out of the figure, 3,661 PVCs were stolen in
Orhionmwon local government which is the base
of Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu and
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state,
Baritor Kpagih, while speaking at a press briefing
on Thursday, said 1,531,580 PVCs meant for the
state were received by the commission.
Kpagih explained that he refused to state the
number of PVCs for Edo because some PVCs
meant for other states were among those brought
to the state.
He was however silent on how the cards were
stolen.
The REC said a total of 883,058 PVCs were
collected, while the balance was yet to be
collected.
He wondered why some individuals would steal
the PVCs despite earlier warning that stealing of
the cards was a worthless venture.
The Independent National Electoral
Commission, INEC, said on Thursday it
would work with security agencies to recover
the missing 4,658 Permanent Voter Cards,
PVCs, in Edo State.
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