{
  "id": 12636273,
  "title": "2027: PVC is your power, use it wisely – Makinde to Nigerians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/2027-pvc-is-your-power-use-it-wisely-makinde-to-nigerians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:14:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/07/2027-pvc-is-your-power-use-it-wisely-makinde-to-nigerians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the 2027 general elections approach, Seyi Makinde, the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Governor of Oyo State, has emphasized the significance of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to Nigerian voters. In a video message, Makinde urged the nation to exercise caution and responsibility while utilizing their PVCs during the forthcoming electoral process.\n\nINEC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, has recently announced the nationwide collection of newly issued PVCs. The collection process began on October 9, 2026, following the completion of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) phases, which resulted in 10,772,421 new registrations awaiting final verification via the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS).\n\nMakinde stressed the importance of PVCs as the \"power\" that every Nigerian possesses, regardless of their preferred candidate. He emphasized, \"Please go out, collect your PVC and you will use it wisely in the 2027 election cycle.\" With only 99 days remaining until the elections, Makinde's call to action underscores the pivotal role that PVCs will play in shaping the outcomes of the 2027 general elections.",
  "summary": "With 99 days to the 2027 general elections, the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has described the Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, as the power Nigerians have. Makinde, who is the Governor of Oyo State, urged Nigerians to use their PVCs wisely during the 2027 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, […] 2027: PVC is your power, use…",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Collect your PVC before 2027 elections, Makinde urges Nigerians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/collect-your-pvc-before-2027-elections-makinde-urges-nigerians",
        "published": "2026-10-07T05:52:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}