Virus wipes out INEC’s data in Ika South’s 129 polling units

Asaba—THE ongoing collection of Permanent Voter’s Card, PVC, being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has run into a hitch in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, as virus allegedly corrupted the system, erasing data of registrants in the entire 129 existing polling units in the area. Some persons, who came out to collect their cards, went home disappointed. Reacting to the development, President, Agbor Progressive Initiative, Mr. Williams Eghebi, alleged “this is a calculated attempt to disenfranchise the people. It is unfortunate that majority of the people may not be able to register.” The Chief Public Affairs Officer of INEC in Delta State, Mr. Livy Unuibe, dismissed the insinuation of a hidden agenda, saying “the issue is already being addressed. Because of this, fresh registration will take place there. That arrangement has been concluded. “Last week or so, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dame Gesila Khan, paid an advocacy visit to the Dein of Agbor and the chiefs were there. We have already informed the royal father about the development. “The virus attack was not man-made, so an entirely fresh registration will be carried out in the affected area.” - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/virus-wipes-inecs-data-ika-souths-129-polling-units/#sthash.Jc61k6UD.dpuf