INEC again extends PVC collection deadline

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of permanent voter cards (PVCs).

This was disclosed in a statement by Festus Okoye, national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee.

He said the decision was taken after a meeting on Saturday.

The new deadline for PVC collection is February 5.

“The Commission met today, Saturday, 29th January 2023, a day after its meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) from the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and deliberated on a number of issues, including the reports from RECs on the ongoing collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in its 774 Local Government Offices nationwide,” the statement reads.

“It will be recalled that at the meeting with RECs on Friday, 28th January 2023, the Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu indicated that the Commission will not hesitate to consider additional measures to ensure that all citizens have ample opportunity to collect their PVCs ahead of the General Election.”