Lagos State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has cautioned residents in opposition to sharing photos or private particulars from their Everlasting Voter Playing cards, PVCs, with political teams or unauthorised people.
The warning was issued in a press release on Thursday by the occasion’s Directorate of Communication, signed by its spokesperson, Oluwasegun Adekayero.
Adekayero stated the occasion turned involved after noticing a circulating message allegedly requesting Lagos residents, significantly these on the mainland, to submit clear pictures of their PVCs through WhatsApp for political mobilisation functions.
Describing the event as harmful, he warned that such requests pose critical dangers to voter privateness and the integrity of the democratic course of.
“ADC considers it needed, within the curiosity of public security and democratic integrity, to warning Lagosians in opposition to sharing delicate private info with partisan teams,” Adekayero stated.
He burdened that the PVC is a confidential electoral doc issued by the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, and ought to be dealt with with utmost care.
“The Everlasting Voter Card is a private and confidential doc that comprises delicate knowledge which should be protected always,” he said.
“Indiscriminate assortment of PVC photos by means of casual channels raises critical issues about knowledge privateness, voter safety and the attainable misuse of residents’ private info,” he added.
Adekayero famous that political mobilisation ought to be carried out in a lawful and clear method that respects the rights of residents.
“Political participation ought to construct belief and confidence, not concern, coercion or undue stress,” he stated.
He suggested residents to safeguard their PVCs and keep away from transmitting copies by means of unsecured digital platforms, whereas urging the general public to report any suspicious requests for voter info to the suitable authorities.
Reaffirming the occasion’s stance, Adekayero stated the ADC stays dedicated to issue-based politics and credible democratic engagement.
“We’ll proceed to prioritise civic training, coverage dialogue and lawful grassroots mobilisation, relatively than the gathering of personal voter knowledge,” he stated, including that democracy thrives solely when residents are knowledgeable, protected and revered.
