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Vote out incompetent leaders, Oshiomhole tells electorate. Governor Adams Oshiomole of Edo State says voters in the country should use their Permanent Voter’s Card to punish incompetent leaders and the party that fielded them, by voting them out in the next general election. Speaking on Friday, shortly after collecting his Permanent Voter’s Card, the Governor said that without the PVC, it would be impossible to change an incompetent government. He said: “In a democracy, it is expected that when you elect people in good faith, you elect them in trust. When you have voted for someone and for one reason you are not satisfied, then you need the card to be able to fire the person, particularly when the person makes himself available in the next election, if the person is not contesting and you feel strongly about the issue, you can decide to use your card to punish the political party that fielded the person. “So if you do not have this card, you are not in a position to punish those who have not performed. So if anybody says, because this man did not perform well therefore I will not collect the voter’s card. That is a mistake. “This card is a horsewhip to punish anyone who you elected that did not perform and to punish the political party that produced that person, unless you are convinced that it is not the fault of the party. The permanent voter’s card is not only an instrument of reward but also for punishment. “Nothing justifies why you should not collect your card. This card is not just for the next election. You will not only use it only in 2015, you will also use it in 2016, and you will again use it in 2019 for the governorship and presidential elections,” he noted. Oshiomole continued “ Edo people want to have the power to punish those who did not touch their lives; to reward or punish those who went there and kept on committing sin. If there is anybody in Edo State who had registered and for logistic reasons his name is not in the register, we will do everything to ensure that he is registered. “Our right to vote is the most fundamental of all the other rights. The right to hire or fire the person we entrust with our collective wealth”. The Governor said “the turn out of people is encouraging. The Youth Corpers are following the rules. As you can see, I was rushing to be here and I forgot my temporary card at home. Because of that, I had to wait until I go to get the card. “I understand there are hitches in a few places. I have been told that in a particular unit in this local government area, cards were not available. INEC is taking care to find out the where about of the cards for that particular unit. “In Oredo Local Government, quite a number of people turned out and their names are not in the register. There are quite a number of wards and units that this thing has happened,” he said. He noted “By the end of day, we should be able to collate all information in the entire 192 wards and then go on to have a comprehensive review. “In principle we have agreed that there has to be a meeting between INEC and the political parties to review all that has happened in the various areas. I believe that at the end of the day, everybody has a right to have his permanent voter’s card. And if for any reason, anybody does not have one, INEC has a duty in law to provide the voters their cards. On his part the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo State Baritor Kpagih said the response to the call for collection of the PVC is good. He said “the response has been fine. But one of the observations that we made at the various polling units particularly outside Etsako area, is that the people were not organized and it was therefore a bit difficult for them to collect their cards”. ============================================================================================================ Pictures 1 & 2 : Governor Adams Oshiomhole collects his Permanent Voters Card at Ward 10, Unit 1, Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Friday. Picture 3 : Governor Adams Oshiomhole displays his Permanent Voters Card after collecting it at Ward 10, Unit 1, Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Friday.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 22:51:52 +0000

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