Politics
INEC transfers PVC collection to registration areas, wards
The Independent National Electoral Commission said it would devolve Permanent Voter Cards ’ collection to registration areas and wards across the country , as from January 16 .
The Commission said in a statement by Mr . Festus Okoye , National Commissioner and Chairman , Information and Voter Education Committee , on Friday, in Abuja , that deadline for collection of PVCs is February 8 .
The statement said that decision on the issue was taken at the Commission’ s weekly meeting held on Thursday in Abuja .
It recalled that INEC carried out Continuous Voter Registration between April 27 , 2017 and August 31 , 2018 , during which a total of 14 , 281 , 734 new voters were registered .
It stated that subsequently, the Commission printed the PVCs of the new registrants and delivered them to the states .
It said , “ Collection of PVCs by the public , which is being done presently at the Commission’ s Local Government offices , is to be devolved to the 8 , 809 Registration Areas / Wards from January 16 to January 21 ( including Saturdays and Sundays ) .
“ After January 21 , collection of PVCs will revert to the Commission’ s Local Government Offices and other designated centres to be determined by the states until February 8 , being the last day for collection .
“ There will be no extension for the collection of PVCs after February 8 . All uncollected PVCs will be retrieved and kept in a secured place until the general elections are over .
“ There shall be no collection of PVCs by proxy . ”
The Commission said that in the spirit of transparency , it would give account of the number of PVCs collected and the balance from previous registrations.
It urged all registered voters yet to collect their PVCs to seize the opportunity to do so.
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