The National Vanguard for Democracy and Development (NVDD) has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for his thoughtfulness in asking the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to make voters cards available to all eligible Nigerians.
“It is also gratifying to note that on the next day after President Jonathan’s admonition to INEC, the commission provided a breakdown of figures for the voters cards already distributed.”
In a press release, NVDD Public Secretary, Emeka Obinagwu said further: “We commend our dear President Goodluck Jonathan for his high sense of statesmanship in asking that cards be provided for all Nigerians who are desirous of having them in order to exercise the rights during the forthcoming elections.
“Indeed, this shows our president to be a leader concerned with the welfare of his people and one with listening ears. He is a leader with listening ears and he must be applauded for this sterling quality.”
President Goodluck Jonathan last Wednesday, charged INEC chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega to ensure that all eligible Nigerians who registered to vote are provided with their permanent voter’s registration cards.
Speaking while swearing in a new national Commissioner of the commission, representing Oyo state, President Jonathan said no Nigerian should be disenfranchised because of his inability to get the PVC.
Jega, who was also present at the event, promised that every eligible Nigerian would be provided with a PVC before the next month’s general elections.
According to President Jonathan the huge interests shown by Nigerians from all walks of life in getting their voter’s card was an indication that confidence is being restored in the electoral process.
Obinagwu added :“Nigerians are getting worried whether INEC can actually conduct elections because of the PVC. Talking about the PVC, even some governors are complaining that they are yet to get their PVC. If governors are yet to get their voter’s cards, of course that means that so many Nigerians are yet to get and people are a bit worried.
