The Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Benue, Prof. Sabastine Hon, has warned residents against selling their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), describing the practice as an attempt to undermine their democratic rights.
Hon gave the warning in a post on his verified Facebook page following reports that some voters in the state were being approached and persuaded to sell their voter cards.
He urged residents to resist such offers, saying that selling their cards would amount to compromising their dignity and surrendering their power to determine who governs them.
According to him, those buying the cards are seeking to deprive voters of their constitutional right to elect candidates of their choice.
“Once you surrender your voter’s card, you lose the right to vote for the candidate(s) of your choice, thereby indirectly allowing unpopular candidates to assume leadership positions for the next four years,” he said.
The SDP candidate urged voters to consider the long-term implications of selling their cards for what he described as insignificant financial benefits.
He advised residents to report anyone approaching them to buy their voter cards to the police.
Hon further cited Section 22(c) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which he said criminalised approaching voters to buy their cards.
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He called on residents to protect their voter cards and exercise their voting rights responsibly during the 2027 general elections.
“Choose between keeping your card to enable you vote for the best candidates and selling it for peanuts and consequently allowing persons who are not ready to deliver the dividends of democracy to grab power,” he said.
He urged the people to remain vigilant, adding that poverty and poor governance could worsen if voters allowed themselves to be manipulated during the electoral process. (NAN)
