2027: Nationwide PVC collection begins Friday — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria announced on Monday that the nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) will commence on Friday, October 9, 2026, in preparation for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, revealed this at a strategic workshop for media executives held in Abuja, alongside Development Alternatives Incorporated and the Nigerian Guild of Editors.

The announcement comes as the National Register of Voters has surpassed 103 million registrations. Amupitan highlighted that INEC's continuous voter registration exercise has attracted over 10.6 million new applicants. The commission has also completed the final Automated Biometric Identification System cleanup of the voter register and opened the public display of the preliminary register for claims and objections.

Amupitan emphasized that the PVC collection is crucial as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, underscoring the commission's commitment to a transparent, technology-driven, and credible electoral process. He affirmed INEC's dedication to enhancing the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the Result Viewing Portal to ensure every valid vote is counted and perceived as counted, with public trust being a critical factor in electoral credibility.