The decision was taken on Sunday by Ogah, a former minister, in light of the state government's recent announcement of Monday and Tuesday as public holidays.
Remember that the government had proclaimed the Monday, January 23, and Tuesday, January 24, 2023, as public holidays for PVC collecting in a communiqué by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Barrister Chris Ezem, on Saturday.
Dr Ogah tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure adequate logistics are provided to fasten all processes in achieving smooth collection of PVCs.
INEC has extended the deadline for registered voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) until Sunday, January 29, 2023, from the initial January 22.
The commission also vowed to punish any staff found to have extorted or discriminated against any registered voter in the issuance of the PVCs.
The National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja.
(Source: dailypost.ng)
