Nigeria: AGF Orders Withdrawal of Affidavit Against Use of PVCs

26 February 2015

Abuja — The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN), has confirmed that the affidavit filed against the use of Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs) was filed by lawyers from his ministry.

However, he said he did not authorise the filing of the process and had ordered that the counter-affidavit be withdrawn.

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