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Northern Political Group ACF Reacts Over PVC, Says ‘2015 Critical For Nigeria’s Democratic Survival’

December 15, 2014

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a political pressure group that in northern Nigeria, which represents  on evening in Kaduna reacted on challenges trailing distribution of Permanent Voters Card (PVC) across the country.

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The forum said success of 2015 general elections is critical to the democratic survival of Nigeria and voter’s card issue must be treated with utmost sensitivity.

In a statement sent to SaharaReporters by its national publicity secretary, Alhaji Muhammadu Ibrahim, ACF declared:

“INEC should be reminded that the 2015 general election is critical to the democratic survival of Nigeria, therefore, Nigerians expect credible conduct of elections where transparency, justice and fairness shall be the hallmark of the election process, and this must start with transparent distribution of the PVCs.

“It is the sole responsibility of INEC to conduct smooth and credible elections where Nigerians shall be free to exercise their civic responsibility by voting credible candidates of their choice without any hindrance. INEC must therefore provide the enabling environment.

“Time is running out and there are reports nationwide that the PVC distribution exercise has a lot of hiccups. INEC should be seen to be up and doing in the discharge of its constitutional responsibility in order to gain the confidence of Nigerians in this critical period of elections.”

"ACF views with grave concern these inadequacies on the part of INEC in the preparation towards 2015 general elections and calls upon the Commission to seriously re examine its strategy of PVC distribution and registration of new voters and ensure that no eligible Nigerian is disenfranchised in this democratic process.

"ACF equally urges the Federal Government to provide necessary funding, support and legislative framework that will enable INEC to conduct a smooth and credible 2015 elections."

 

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