{
  "id": 12910403,
  "title": "2027: APC plotting to hijack unclaimed PVCs – Makinde campaign council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/2027-apc-plotting-to-hijack-unclaimed-pvcs-makinde-campaign-council",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:58:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/2027-apc-plotting-to-hijack-unclaimed-pvcs-makinde-campaign-council/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation has accused the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) of attempting to steal unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the 2027 general elections. This allegation was made in a statement released on Thursday, alleging that certain officials within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were planning to distribute millions of unclaimed PVCs to individuals linked to the APC prior to the election. The campaign council called on INEC to address the issue promptly and provide transparency on how uncollected voter cards are safeguarded across Nigeria. They emphasized the seriousness of the matter, particularly as political parties intensify their preparations for the upcoming 2027 general election. The council warned that any compromise in the security of unclaimed PVCs could lead to electoral manipulation and undermine public trust in the election's outcome. \"An unclaimed PVC must neither be a disposable property nor a political asset to the enemies of credible elections,\" the council stated. \"Nigerians do not need post-election explanations; they deserve pre-election transparency.\"",
  "summary": "The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation has accused the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, of plotting to hijack unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, for the 2027 general elections. The campaign council made this allegation in a statement on Thursday, stating that some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, were planning to release millions of […]…",
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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."
}