The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the poor working of the Permanent Voter Card readers in Saturday's Presidential and National Assembly elections across the country could have been avoided if INEC had listened to sound advice from well meaning individuals and organizations including the PDP regarding their deployment without proper testing.
National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Saturday said the last minute resort to manual accreditation by INEC hours into the exercise against its earlier guidelines clearly shows the failure of the system.
"The unfortunate development is a vindication of our
earlier position that as good as the idea of card readers is, it was too virgin
to be successfully used in a general election
without proper testing especially in an environment as ours that is not
entirely digitally proficient”, it said.
The party described as a huge national embarrassment the that
the card reader had problems in accrediting President
Goodluck Jonathan, Governors Jonah Jang, of Plateau, James Ngilari of Adamawa,
Isa Yuguda of Buachi among others and called for thorough explanation from
INEC.
The PDP equally frowned at reported cases of accreditation
of under-aged persons in some states especially in the northern part of the
country and called on INEC not only to ensure that such unqualified persons are
not allowed to vote but also to prosecute its officials involved in the crime.
The ruling party said it is seriously concerned about the
developments given the avowed commitment of the President Goodluck Jonathan-led
PDP administration to hitch-free, fair and credible electoral process.
It charged the electoral commission to take urgent steps
within the law to ensure that no willing and qualified voter is disenfranchised,
while urging Nigerians to remain calm in the overall interest of the nation.
Signed:
Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary
91 comments:
Seen.. Buhari is leading. Lindaobserve
Shattap pdp dem, d guy is a midget, get ur facts pdp abi na bcus d midget no b celeb like pawpaw na em make ona wan make noise?? Shegu pdp
Shattap pdp dem, d guy is a midget, get ur facts pdp abi na bcus d midget no b celeb like pawpaw na em make ona wan make noise?? Shegu pdp
Underaged ke! Its not acceptable INEC
If dat guy is underaged...how was he registered in d first place???
Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....
Loosing loading for PDP.......
APC are cowards!
Pdp don dey fear
Lol
Na wa ohh
Story! Story!! Story!!! Dis wil not prevent GEJ frm winning. GEJ till 2019.
we are calm. are you?
we are calmly voting you these clowns out.
It has always been the approach in the North. Registering under age etc. But God pass them
Dnt mind dem jega, ojoro pple. Anyhow e wan be sha, it must favour pdp IJN.
Okay.
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Ok now, INEC might nt use it in d nxt elections bt 4 dis 1, is a done deal. Dis is d 1st tym of using it so mistakes r bond 2 happen.
Ok now, INEC might nt use it in d nxt elections bt 4 dis 1, is a done deal. Dis is d 1st tym of using it so mistakes r bond 2 happen.
Apc is a backward party .. period
they should shut up and get a sit.. that boy is above 18. he is just suffering from mal-nutrition...
I think the problem was jega over rating the readiness of inec.
Inec wasn't ready at all,
The card readers would have been tested over and over again, because election is a very sensitive issue.
2011 election was even more credible than this one.
I agree the card reader has some flaws but it doesnt in any way render it inappropriate.PDP is ranting coz their usual rigging has been curtailed to the barest minimum with the adoption of the card reader.They didnt see it coming.If this admin is serious about deploring technology in this 21st century,then the use of card reader in this election is a good step in the right direction.I'm very optimistic that INEC will address these flaws before the gubernatorial election.Jega has tried and no jupiter can deny him that.Afterall,Rome wasnt built in a day.Technology still remains the best option in this digital age.
All na their efforts to rubbish GEJ but they have failed already.
The same people that imported Radio frequency jammer to frustrate the system are now out to complain. Useless people
Is that boy up to eighteen?...
Ahah... They have never complained during the past years.. Why Now ?
GEJ all d way👍... APC ntorrr!!!
THAT IS THE LIFE STYLE OF NORTHERNERS,A PLACE WERE CATTLE AND GOAT AND UNBORN CHILD VOTE.
THAT IS THE LIFE STYLE OF NORTHERNERS,A PLACE WERE CATTLE AND GOAT AND UNBORN CHILD VOTE.
What a shame! Then you all will be coming out here to say GEJ is corrupt. Show me the saint amongst you. GEJ all the way.
APC are really trying their best to cheat,imagine them accrediting that child for voting...It won't work #GEJ till 2019
This Election and Card reader sha, may God help us.
This Election and Card reader sha, may God help us.
Oh please! Next, let the best rigger win
This guy for the picture na clear underage voter. Which level!!
APC thought it was a rigging strategy.now look at how it flopped today, I hope it ends well.
APC are noise makers, they don't knw anytyn.. Gejwins still
No shaking we don win!
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Oga Metu, u have been vindicated sir. APC deceived Jega and look at the embarrassment
The embarrassment is too glaring. We have returned to manual accreditation. What is the essence of the card reader.
Jega is a failure. He was warned and advised but he believed APC.
Their conspiracy against Jonathan must fail. Metu u are vindicated sir,those who attacked then should be bold enough to apologize now.
Who issued a pvc to the young lad, and under the watchful eyes of INEC officials, he was allowed to be accredited. Naija 4 u.
Rubbish...they won't talk abt the rigging done in some parts of rivers state. Imagine...we were accredited but when we came to vote...they ask us to go home....some result sheets were not brought ..PDP I hail o....rubbish....they complaining...am a member of no party..pdp so currupt...I swear.
I knew under age voting is a must do in this part of the country
This illiterates can go as far as using animals to vote jst to inflate the number of voters...
God pass una
Now this is coming from PDP, everyone will say the boy is APC. Anyway, such shud not be allowed
Okay
Instead of JAGA to contract SAGEM of FRANCE to produce quality card readers for this election, he went and contracted an unknown CHINESE COMPANY to produce cheap article for him! Now he has JAGA-JAGA the election!
I pray that Jonathan be announced the winner of this election, let me see the mouth APC will use to reject the result! It was APC that insisted on using the card readers when it has not been tested in any election and inspire of the glaring deficiencies! It was also APC that insisted on retaining JAGA even though it's obvious that he is incompetent and compromised!!!
So the northerners are using underaged children to vote?! And they are the ones chanting change!, change! They want to bring about change through cheating and rigging and corruption!
I'm sure that Buhari will see some of these children in his polling unit at Duara but he will turn a blind eye!!!
So all that money, down the drain?! And you people say God will not punish these men?! Ah! Jega must account for the failure of the machines!
Abeg enuf ranting bikonu.Let d best man win.Amen
Sai buhari 2015 God'll help us all
Funny!! how do we knw this boy is going to vote APC, because ''E no dey show for face''.....PDP losing to far @SE and NE.....
lol. They are scared.
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How did he manage to get the PVC in the first place??? Linda take note!
How did he manage to get the PVC in the first place??? Linda take note!
How did he manage to get the PVC in the first place??? Linda take note!
How did he manage to get the PVC in the first place??? Linda take note!
Linda, please always verify your source of pictures and authenticity before posting. The above picture was taken during a demonstration of card reader not during this election. Kai, you are so blinded with ur support for Jonathan. Pls many people rely on this media for information, don't mislead people. (if u like eat my comment, atleast you get d msg)
That boy is less than 12 years. Northerners I hail. you want change by fire by force
No mind jega.... He was bought by Apc..... When Gej wins, he will sure step down
Chai PDP @ it again ! please Linda u should watch dis!https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideoxfp1vt42.1790-2/11085226_901218473274706_71852859_n.mp4?rl=610&vabr=339&oh=68a49dd38cdebc545319739b5e708036&oe=5518E23B
I don't think jega meant any harm by introducing the use of card reader these people never supported him and am sure they are now happy. All they care about is their selfish ambitions.
I don't think jega meant any harm by introducing the use of card reader these people never supported him and am sure they are now happy. All they care about is their selfish ambitions.
Its quite unfortunate that inec is not yet ready for this election. Today, the card reader malfunctioned in many polling units. Really, PDP is vindicated this time around. INEC should tender an unreserved apology to the public for thier short comings.
why are they letting kids vote anyway? I agree the problems were avoidable
Thought PDP was bragging that they were digital while APC was analogue. Guess they dont like the digital card reader now? Ewu gambia. Bye bye Oga Jonah. You've been voted out!!!
Yeye pple,d same manual system is been forcefully used by dere thugs in river...no comment yet oo ..d Lord is more dan u guys
Fools u all will die one after the other.
Ndi ugwu r d most corrupt ppl in nigeria
Why is this part of nigeria always trying to create trouble? This was what they did during the census time, they even brougt their goats and cattles including plants so they can be counted. Why cant this people be peaceful for once? Is nigeria only for them? If every region start doing this will there be peace in this country? Na wa ooo. i was carrying buhari on my head be for as at yesterday and today I wanted to vote for buhari but wasn't accredited maybe God wants me to see this. And for this reason, am changing my mind to vote for GEJ. No man can change Gods will.
The card reader was indeed a national embarassment
A massive failure poor parformance by INEC..
...JOSHSAYSO..LIB..FAN
Oga tell your principal get set to vacate Aso Rock...While you vanish to irrelevance!
All this one na for anty boo boo
Make PDP go sleep jor
Always complaining.
Please there is no cause for alarm
Cux Eastern Nig is solidly behind him.
Shut-up olisa metuh we vote peacefully in Edo state. Where I com from, nothing like card readers failure
Support for Jonathan ke.. Please don't say rubbish.. Linda is not I support of him.. It's not every new about Jonathan that has to be bad.. Biase being
How come card reader works perfectly in northern areas and fail in western eastern and southern area Jega is a prime suspect
He wasted our money for card reader which is a failure
Even u don't forget that
Sorry to disappoint u he just won
Pray harder cos God is a God of peace and not violence
Sharrraaaap u begi begi.
Inec & the process is a complete failure.
Even bringing down obama to NIGERIA will not make buhari win. JONA they win landslide
Their conspiracy against Jonathan must fail. Metu u are vindicated sir,those who attacked then should be bold enough to apologize now.
@irabo bobby you are talking about your polling unit didnt you watch the election in other polling units. You shut up.
The northerners might kill the poor corpers if they fail to register the kids..
During a demonstration of card reader you say, how did he get the card used for the demonstration or is his father the producer of pvc. Shine your eyes bros. And please linda is never biased watch it.
Mechie onu gi. Iso ha ata aturu maka ina eme ka aturu. Wait for the final result to be announced before you talk rubbish buhari's sheep.
this is not a case of midget voting but under age, am sure you are not calling us fools that can not differentiate between midget and a child. we have a lot of them in some south western state, corpers were force to register them and allow them vote, otherwise take. what ever they comes to them.
i think Nigerians should be patient for Inec to announce the results of the election. A winner must surely Emerge
Anyway i wish President GEJ Best of the Election he deserve to win.
so i will End by saying Go GEJ we are behind you
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