Just In: INEC Postpone PVC Collection Deadlines

The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the deadline for collecting Permanent Voter Cards until Sunday, January 29, 2023.

The collection deadline was previously set by the electoral umpire for January 22, 2023, on Sunday.

INEC announced that the deadline had been extended by eight days following a meeting on Thursday.

The INEC National Commissioner Festus Okoye, said in a statement: “The Commission is determined to ensure that registered voters have ample opportunity to collect their PVCs ahead of the forthcoming election. For this reason, the timeframe for the collection of PVCs is extended by eight days.

“Instead of ending on Sunday, January 22, 2023, the collection of PVCs will continue until Sunday, January 29, 2023. At the moment, the period of collection is 9.00 am – 3.00 pm daily (including Saturdays and Sundays).”

INEC decided to shift the collections of PVCs from LGAs to the wards in order to reduce crowd clustering.

More details later…