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March 14, 2015

Ndigbo in Lagos task Jega on PVCs distribution

Ndigbo in Lagos task Jega on PVCs distribution

Igbo Chiefs

The Chairman of Ndigbo People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council in Lagos, Emilia Ezeude has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega to ensure even distribution of PVCs to Ndigbo in Lagos.

Igbo-menThe call is coming against the backdrop of claim by some residents in different geo-political zones that they were yet to collect their PVC with barely two weeks to the general election.

Speaking with Saturday Vanguard recently, Ezeude urged Ndigbo to collect their PVCs, adding that it will enable them to elect a leader of their choice.

She disclosed that available reports showed that out of the over 30 groups that make the Ndigbo PDP campaign council in Lagos, 60 per cent of them are yet to collect their PVCs in the State.She however posited that this was a calculated attempt to disenfranchise Igbo residents in Lagos. While urging the Igbos not to be intimidated during the election, she assured that the group would not hesitate to come to the aid of any of the whenever the need arises.