{
  "id": 803554,
  "title": "Osun election: 1.91 million PVCs collected – INEC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-election-1-91-million-pvcs-collected-inec",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T20:38:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/13/osun-election-1-91-million-pvcs-collected-inec/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that approximately 1,906,390 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected by registered voters in Osun State in preparation for the gubernatorial election scheduled for August 15, 2026. This figure accounts for 81.50 percent of the 2,339,233 registered voters in the state, leaving 426,842 PVCs, representing 18.50 percent, yet to be collected. The uncollected PVCs have been safely deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria, as per the Commission's standard practice. Out of the total number of registered voters, 6,101 individuals applied for replacement PVCs due to damaged, defaced, or lost cards and received downloadable copies of their updated cards. A comprehensive table of collected PVCs at the polling-unit level has been published on INEC's website. The senior INEC official expressed confidence in the organization's readiness to conduct the election, reassuring political parties, civil society organizations, the media, and residents of Osun State about the upcoming event on Saturday, August 15.",
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says about 1,906,390 Permanent Voter Cards have been collected by registered voters in Osun State ahead of August 15, 2026 governorship election in the state. A statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, on Thursday said the figure represents 81.50 per cent […] Osun…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/osun-guber-dont-drink-alcohol-or-engage-in-misconduct-akwa-ibom-cp",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:02:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "1.91m PVCs collected in Osun ahead of election – INEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/1-91m-pvcs-collected-in-osun-ahead-of-election-inec",
        "published": "2026-08-13T20:26:52.000Z"
      }
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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."
}