The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned those without Permanent Voters’ Cards to stay away from the 42 polling units in Nov. 28 Qua’an Pan North by-election in Plateau.

The INEC Human Relations Officer, Mr Osaretin Imahiyereobo, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Qua’an Pan.

“Only those eligible voters who have their PVCs will be allowed access to the 42 polling units of the constituency to queue for accreditation and voting proper.

“Any person who flaunts this order will find him or herself to blame as the security operatives will deal decisively with any intruder or mischief makers during the by-election,’’ he warned.

Imahiyereobo said that all the human and material resources needed for the election was ready.

He said that all the electoral materials, including the ballot papers, had been collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for onward movement to Qua’an Pan.

“INEC has completed the training of all the Ad-hoc staff and they will soon be deployed to their various polling units for the election.

“We have also concluded the training of all the Collation Officers, Supervisory/Presiding Officers for a successful and credible by-election in Qua’an Pan, ’’ he said.

Imahiyereobo called on the people of the constituency to be law abiding and conduct themselves peacefully during and after the election for the development of the area and the state. (NAN)

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Qu’anpan North Bye-Election: INEC warns those without PVC to steer-off