INEC Sets October 9, 2026 for Nationwide PVC Collection Ahead of 2027 Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed October 9, 2026 as the start date for collecting Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) throughout Nigeria. Professor Joash Amupitan, the commission's chairman, announced this on Monday in Kaduna during the North-West Zonal Interactive Meeting with Staff and Readiness Assessment for the 2027 General Election. Amupitan stated that the latest voter registration drive yielded more than 10.7 million new registrations. He urged that obstacles to PVC distribution at the Local Government Area level be removed so that qualified voters are not denied the chance to participate. He also said INEC is improving its technological systems, including those for voter verification and result transmission, along with its Result Management Systems, such as the newly introduced eEC8A. According to him, the commission is applying a 'Zero-Failure' strategy to logistics, encompassing early delivery of materials, transportation, security coordination, and training of ad-hoc staff.