the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, until Sunday 29th January 2023. The electoral umpire earlier fixed the collection deadline as Sunday, 22nd January, 2023. But following a meeting on Thursday, INEC said it has pushed the deadline by eight days.
According to a statement by the INEC National Commissioner Festus Okoye the commission is determined to ensure that registered voters have ample opportunity to collect their PVCs ahead of the forthcoming election. He further hinted that the period of collection is 9.00 am – 3.00 pm daily including Saturdays and Sundays.
On reports of INEC officials extorting Nigerians at PVC collection centers, Okoye asserted that the Commission is launching an investigation into the allegations.
Chidozie Chima | September 12, 2024
