The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured owners of burnt Permanent Voters Cards that they would be able to vote in the 2023 general elections.
But, this will only be possible if they apply for a new card.
Prof Mahmood Yakubu said INEC would reprint all PVCs burnt in the attacks on INEC offices.
He spoke during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Friday.
He assured that those whose permanent voter cards, PVCs, were destroyed following incessant attacks on the commission’s offices across the country would be able to vote in the 2023 general elections as INEC would reprint the PVCs.
Those whose Permanent Voters’ Cards are burnt will vote if they apply for a new card. We will reprint those cards and the owners can vote. This also covers those who have lost their PVCs.
“Every PVC has a Voter Identification Number, VIN.
INEC will retrieve the VINs and will quickly reprint the burnt/damaged cards to enable the affected voters to vote. Yes, they will be able to vote. We are determined and committed, and with the support of everybody, not only the security agencies, we will conduct credible elections in all parts of the country in 2023 and subsequently,” he said.
