INEC distributes copies of voters register to parties in Osun

Distribution of permanent voter cards to hold from March 7 to 9.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Osun on Tuesday distributed copies of the voters register to all political parties in the state.
The Administrative Secretary of the commission, Oladipo Oladapo, said at a forum in Osogbo that the exercise was crucial to the success of the governorship and general elections.
“INEC is committed to providing a voters register that will be qualitative and error free to make it acceptable to all. The voters register contains a list of those registered as at 2011; the registration is a continuous  process. There will be a Continuous Voters Registration, CVR, from March 12 to March 17,” Mr.  Oladapo said.
He said the distribution of the permanent voter  cards would hold from March 7 to 9.
21 political parties were represented at the forum.
The Secretary of the PDP in the state, Raphael Towobola, said that the  exercise  was laudable.
Tunji Oyolola of the Progressives People Alliance commended INEC for the compilation of the register in data form.
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adebiyi Oyelowo, said transparency was critical to the success of the elections.

(NAN)