116,745 new voters yet to collect PVCs in Lagos — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that 116,745 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for newly registered voters in Lagos State remain uncollected. This was disclosed by the Commission's Administrative Secretary in Lagos, Mrs Adenike Tadese, during an interview with journalists. According to INEC's records as of Monday, out of the 177,295 PVCs issued to eligible residents during the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in 2025, 60,550 had been collected, leaving a significant number awaiting collection.

Tadese emphasized that these uncollected PVCs could impact voter participation in the 2027 general elections if owners do not retrieve them before the collection deadline. She stressed that registered voters must personally collect their cards from INEC offices in their local government areas, and not through proxies. The INEC official appealed to stakeholders to encourage owners to collect their PVCs to ensure a smooth electoral process.

She also mentioned that PVCs from the 2026 CVR exercise will soon be available for collection. Tadese appealed for a peaceful and credible electoral process, urging voters, political parties, and candidates to adhere to electoral guidelines.