"Take Firm Actions Against PVC Buyers" TICC Tasks INEC, Security Agencies

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By Sola Isola

The Imole Campaign Council has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission and Security Agencies to take firm action against people buying Permanent Voters Cards.

In a statement by its Spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the council noted that it has credible intelligence that indicates that the unlawful scheme is part of the calculated attempt to disenfranchise voters and adversely alter the outcome of the forthcoming governorship poll adding that possession of PVC other than the one bearing one’s name is unlawful in accordance with Section 121 of the Electoral Act, 2026.

The council maintained that its interest remains a free, fair and credible poll, which is only possible when every eligible voters can cast their ballots without any hindrances while appealing to the general public, most especially voters to resist the temptation of monetary inducement in releasing their PVCs or disclosing sensitive information to anyone for whatever reason.

The statement reads, “The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has been inundated with report of certain elements approaching voters in the state to either obtain sensitive data on their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) or outright purchase of the cards as we gradually approach the August 15 governorship poll.

“The scheme, which we have come to learn is becoming rampant, explores the ignorance and economic situation of the innocent voters to have undue access to their PVCs. Credible intelligence at our disposal indicated that this unlawful scheme is part of the calculated attempt to disenfranchise voters and adversely alter the outcome of the forthcoming governorship poll.

“Our campaign strongly frown at this unwholesome practice which seriously interferes with the democratical rights of voters to participate in election unhindered. Democracy is all about participation and PVC is what grants access to such in our environment, because without it, voting in an election will not be possible.

“We must emphasise that possession of PVC other than the one bearing one’s name is unlawful in accordance with Section 121 of the Electoral Act, 2026, making it criminal to lure voters to surrender sensitive data on their cards in exchange for fictitious empowerment or worse, outright purchase. It is therefore necessary to warn those in the business of accosting voters for their PVCs to desist and return whatever has so been illegally obtained as we will explore every lawful means to resist this undemocratic practice.

“We want to call on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately activate measures to identify those behind the scheme and initiate processes, including taking legal actions, and any other means necessary to guarantee the integrity of the forthcoming election. We are equally calling on security agencies to rise to the occasion by going after the criminal syndicates trading PVCs in the open in order to make them face the full wrath of the law and ensure the integrity of our elections.

“Our interest remains a free, fair and credible poll, which is only possible when every eligible voters can cast their ballots without any hindrances. We want to appeal to the general public, most especially voters to resist the temptation of monetary inducement in releasing their PVCs or disclosing sensitive information to anyone for whatever reason. PVC is the power they hold to make leadership choices and they must not surrender that power for pittance, which will in turn, force on them, leadership that will worsen their situations.

“Governor Ademola Adeleke has demonstrated that the government can actually work for the people and Osun people must therefore resist the urge to sell their PVCs so as to be able to cast their vote for the continuation of good governance.”

Osun Spring

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