Date: 2014-08-20

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Kwara State chapter has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), its Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega and the Kwara State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Chief Timothy Ibitoye over the successful handling of the just concluded Permanent Voter Card (PVC) distribution exercise in Kwara State.

The Permanent Voter Card (PVC) distribution exercise started on Friday, 15th of August and ended on Sunday, 17th of August, 2014 in Kwara State.

In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Sulyman Buhari, the APC said, "in spite of hitches, the PVCs distribution exercise was successful and satisfactory".

"We commend INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, the Kwara State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Chief Timothy Ibitoye and the commission for in spite of hitches, the INEC conducted a successful and satisfactory exercise.

"The exercise is commendable, even tough, there is room for improvement. INEC remains the hope of the common man in the quest to enthrone credible leadership in Nigeria.

"INEC should ignore the call for extension of PVCs distribution exercise in Kwara State, the call for extension can not stand in the face of huge resources required by INEC to fund the 193 wards, in terms of manpower and logistics, for additional days.

"The turnout of voters was impressive, it shows that our people are active participants in this democratic journey. We applaud APC leaders, elders, women and youths who turn out en masse for the PVCs distribution exercise.

"We urge our party members who are yet to register or have issues with their voter cards to take advantage of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise that will hold between Wednesday, 20th of August and Monday, 25th of August, 2014.", the statement read.