After being known as out by the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has apologised for giving false info on Everlasting Voter Playing cards (PVC).
The previous Lagos State governor and nationwide chief of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had mentioned that present PVCs in Nigeria have expired.
A press release by his media group on Wednesday night reads "On Tuesday evening in Abuja, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu granted viewers to a delegation of ladies from Lagos and throughout the nation attending the All Progressives Congress Girls Convention.
Whereas charging the ladies to examine the standing of their voting playing cards and mobilise supporters to vote, he mistakenly used the phrase 'expire' as an alternative of stating that the playing cards could must be up to date". "Immediately upon being apprised of this, Asiwaju apologised for the incorrect statement and felt sorry for any confusion it may have caused". "Asiwaju Tinubu also stressed that he appreciates the patriotic and necessary work of INEC and its personnel in assuring a free and fair electoral process for all Nigerians in all political parties". On the assembly convened on the behest of the ladies, Asiwaju emphasised the necessity for individuals to completely take part in elections so we strengthen our democracy. He urged them to proceed to mobilise voters to replace their PVCs and assist thwart the prevailing voter-apathy. Girls should mobilise closely to reverse the pattern, he mentioned. The hole between those that registered for elections and people who normally turned as much as choose their PVCs was large, including that such constitutes a critical problem, which can impede the expansion of our democracy. "Asiwaju Tinubu want to reiterate this name to ladies to mobilise on the grassroots ranges in order that elections mirror the sovereign will of all of the individuals for a real democracy to be established. He enjoins them to evaluate their voting particulars with INEC in order that these particulars shall be up to date earlier than the approaching elections".
