By  Monsuru Olowoopejo

LAGOS—The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Tuesday, said the commission has dumped the ward distribution of Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs for the polling units across Lagos State.

INEC had earlier commenced distribution of PVC in the 245 wards established by the electoral body in the state.

Lagos Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Akin Orebiyi who disclosed this during a closed door meeting with the state governor, Babatunde Fashola at the Lagos House, Ikeja, added that the new 1.9 million PVC promised by the commission last week has arrived for distribution in the state. With this, the number of eligible voters has increased to 5.9 million.