As part of its preparations for the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, would begin issuing permanent voters cards next year.
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This was disclosed in Abuja yesterday by. Chairman of INEC Prof. Attahiru Jega who was represented by a commissioner in the electoral commision Engr. Nuhu Yakub at a workshop organised for the INEC press corps and information personnel with the theme "Information Management and the Role of the Media in the Electoral Process".
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Jega further explained that permanent voters cards would be distributed to those who registered since 2011.
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The INEC boss also declared that conducting credible elections in the country could not be the responsibility of INEC alone but "a multi stakeholder endeavour that requires the collaboration and diligent commitment of other role players.
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In his own speech at the occasion,entitled " Media and Democracy – A practitioner's perspective", Mr Steve Ayorinde, the Deputy President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, said the group had volunteered to work with INEC to ensure that the 2015 general elections are free and fair.
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He further stated that this was part of NGE's. social responsibility towards ensuring that the nation's democracy is deepened.
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He also hailed the contribution of NGE and the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria NPAN towards defending the nation's democracy.
This is just a good step in the right direction. Very good move from INEC this time around. Nigerians will be pleased with this one
This election must not be like the one that happened in Anambra. I hope INEC is ready to make it a successful one.
That shows preparation for the election is already in place and that is just fantastic. We just want something credible