PDP Express Worry Over Lapses in INEC’ s Mock Election  

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March 7, 2015 – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has noted series of complains  from Nigerians regarding reported lapses experienced in the today’s  testing of the PVC Card Readers by the Independent National Electoral  Commission (INEC) in 12 states across the federation.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Saturday said the worrisome fall-out from the test “vindicates earlier widespread  calls by stakeholders that the card readers should be thoroughly tested  to ascertain their workability for free, fair and credible elections before being deployed for the actual polls.

The ruling party expressed worry over the reported lapses which include  but not limited to non-verification of voters’ fingerprints even after  authenticating their PVCs, slow accreditation process as a result of  poor internet server operations in some locations, and apparent  inadequate knowledge of the card readers by both INEC officials and voters.

“Our response to the emerging problems and challenges from Saturday’s testing of the card reader is ‘RES IPSA LOQUITOR’- the fact speak for  itself. The PDP and indeed all well-meaning Nigerians await INEC’s  official response and or its final decision after such defining  challenges”, the party said.

The PDP restated that INEC must realize that Nigerians expects nothing short of error free and transparent process for credible elections come March 28 and April 11, 2015.

 

 

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