The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has expressed worries over the inability of some Nigerians in a few states, particularly in Lagos state to collect their Permanent Voters Card(PVCs).
Speaking when a delegation of Election observers from the European Union EU-EOM visited him on Monday, Obi said, “For me now, what is important is ensuring that people collect their PVCs.
“There are some areas where people are still complaining that they are being denied their PVCs for one reason or the other. INEC must give them attention.
“But I must give INEC credit for extending the date for the collection of PVC but again I urge them to ensure that people collect their PVC. This election is very important to Nigerians. It is an existential election. We want all those that have registered to participate.”
On concerns being raised about the possibility of students missing out of the exercise because of the inability to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards, obi insisted that Nigerian students who are eligible to vote in the forthcoming presidential election must be encouraged to take part in the exercise.
He said ” I am sure INEC will do the right thing. I am sure the universities will give them the break to go and vote.
“ It is important because it is about their future This election is about these young people and I’m sure they will allow them to go and vote. We will continue to mention it to them as we go along.”
