INEC discovers illegal registration center in Kwara

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has uncovered an illegal Voter registration center in Offa, Kwara State.

INEC Administrative Secretary, Mr Paul Atser made this known in a signed statement with reference number: INEC/KW/S.245/Vol.vii/348  on Friday and made available to Newsmen in Ilorin.

 It has come to the notice of Independent National Electoral Commission Kwara State that some unscrupulous persons are carrying out illegal registration of voters in Offa Local Government area,” Atser said.

According to him, the perpetrators of the illegal registration were using Corel Draw application to change the particulars in a scanned INEC PVC.

The Administrative Secretary however said one suspect has been apprehended by the Police and undergoing investigation.

“The general public is advised to be watchful and ensure that they go to only INEC designated registration centers to be captured for the PVC,” Atser added.

He said a list of all designated centers were available at the INEC State office as well as INEC offices in the 16 local government councils.