The former deputy governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to publish the list of all unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards.
The commission’s public affairs officer in Lagos, Mrs Adenike Oriowo, reportedly stated that as of October 21, 2022, there were 963,884 uncollected cards.
Despite INEC’s efforts to halt the flow of voter interest, findings across 19 states showed that Lagos, Ogun, Delta, Ekiti, and Enugu led the figures of significant numbers of unclaimed PVCs.
She said: “I urge INEC to publish all unclaimed PVCs and the publication should be on a local government basis. The upcoming election should be issue-based and devoid of mudslinging that would distract the electorate to make an informed decision.
“The election management body should continue on the same trajectory that would ensure openness and transparency to forestall any violence after the election.
“The choices we make will either strengthen if we choose the right candidate or worsen the economic situation of the country if a wrong and incompetent candidate is elected.”
