The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has called attention to attempts by top politicians to buy the Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) of voters.
The spokesperson of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council in the state, Lenoonu Nwibubasa, revealed this while speaking with journalists on Tuesday.
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He said, “We are here to inform Rivers people about a sinister plot, already hacked by top politicians in Rivers State, to buy up the permanent voters cards of our citizens to deny them the opportunity to vote.
“This is ongoing in every local government; top politicians in every local government have been briefed to ensure that they buy-up voter’s cards from members of the public.”
The spokesperson claims the politicians are taking these steps because they are aware of the commitment of the people of Rivers to the Presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar
Nwibubasa also claims there are plans by these commissioners to disrupt the collection of voters cards, calling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to look into it.
“Reports reaching us is that those PVCs will not get to the owners and they are going to seize them, ensuring that they disenfranchise Rivers people.
“This is because they are aware that Rivers people are fully committed to voting for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
“And because there is nothing else they can do to stop Atiku from winning Rivers State, they have taken over this criminal plot, very unconstitutional, very barbaric, to buy up PVCs and to receive PVCs in bulk from INEC officials and, therefore, deny Rivers people the opportunity to vote their rightful choice.
“We are calling again on the INEC Chairman to please, again, beam your searchlight on Rivers State. As the distribution of the PVCs is continuing, we want to be sure of proper monitoring that the PVCs get to rightful owners,” he added.
