INEC Extends PVC Collection Exercise By One Week

The deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) has been extended by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Sunday, January 29, 2023.

The collection deadline was earlier set by the electoral arbiter for Sunday, January 22, 2023.

However, after a meeting on Thursday, INEC declared that the deadline had been extended by eight days.

“The Commission is determined to ensure that registered voters have ample opportunity to collect their PVCs ahead of the forthcoming election. For this reason, the timeframe for the collection of PVCs is extended by eight days,” INEC National Commissioner Festus Okoye said in a statement.

“Instead of ending on Sunday 22nd January 2023, the collection of PVCs will continue until Sunday 29th January 2023. At the moment, the period of collection is 9.00 am – 3.00 pm daily (including Saturdays and Sundays).”