365news gathered that In Lagos State’s 245 wards, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started displaying the preliminary voters’ list for claims and objections.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) was informed by Mrs. Adenike Oriowo, the INEC Public Affairs Officer for Lagos State, that the election was conducted in accordance with the Electoral Law.
She added that from November 12 to November 25 INEC representatives would be on hand in each of the wards between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to collect records.
She stated that the exhibit would be on display in the wards from November 12 through November 18 and at INEC local government offices from November 19 through November 25.
“We shall also make available yet-to-be-collected old and new Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at each of the wards where we are displaying the preliminary voters’ register.
“These cards will be available for collection by their owners,’’ Oriowo said.
She said the display of the register was part of efforts to further clean up the document ahead of the 2023 elections.
She urged the public to help INEC to identify names of dead people still on the register as well as names of under-age people or foreigners and others who were not eligible to be on the register.
Oriowo stressed, however, that every claim and objection must be backed with authentic proofs.
“Lagos residents should take advantage of this and go and check the register to confirm their details and particulars to make sure everything is correct.
“We want the people of Lagos State and all stakeholders to scrutinise the register for claims and objections.
“Potential voters should draw INEC’s attention to any corrections in their personal particulars and any malicious registrations, multiple registration, or registration of non-Nigerians,’’ she said.
Oriowo also told Newsmen that INEC was still expecting new PVCs for those who registered between January and July 2022.
She added that PVCs from previous elections and for those who registered between June 28, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021 would be made available for collection.
