uncovered a fake voter register with the commission's emblem that has
compilation of voters for next month's election in the state.
INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr. Gabriel
Ada, who displayed the fake register while briefing newsmen in his
office yesterday said that the fake voter register which bears a name
of a group identified as 'Imo Patriotic Front' was discovered from
the field by officials of the commission.
He however allayed fears that the motive behind the compilation of the
names of the voters in such fake booklet using INEC emblem might be
for manipulation of the electoral process during the forthcoming
elections in the state.
He said: "People have started producing fake materials with INEC
emblem and the commission will not allow it."
While condemning the act, Ada said that already security agencies in
the state have been fully informed about the development.
He hinted that Orsu Local Government Area and about 31 registration
units in 11 local government councils would not be among the wards
that would receive their Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs) during the
exercise which began yesterday.
He assured that the listed registration areas would have their turn
immediately after the ongoing distribution.
--vofnImo
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