The Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for collecting Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) at Local Government Areas (LGAs) by one week. The new deadline is February 5, 2023.
The commission said in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its Commissioner for Voter Education, Festus Okoye:
“Having reviewed reports from all the states of the federation, the commission is encouraged by the progress made so far as more Nigerians Tripp our daily to collect their PVCs.
Arising from reports from the various States and discussions with Resident Electoral Commissioners, the Commission has decided to further extend PVC collection in all its Local Government Offices nationwide by an additional one week. The ongoing collection of PVCs nationwide will therefore continue and end on 5th February 2023
This is the second time the Commission is extending PVC collection nationwide and this will be the last extension of the exercise. The collection period has further been extended by an additional two hours and will start at 9 am and end at 5 pm daily including Saturdays and Sundays.” His statement continued.”
He ended the statement by saluting the patience and doggedness of Nigerians.
Read the full statement below:
PRESS RELEASE
Further Extension of Timeframe for PVC Collection Nationwide📍Collection of PVCs at LGAs extended
by one week, till 5th February 2023
📍Collection time: 9am – 5pm
📍INEC Commends Nigerians, asks for
patience pic.twitter.com/Kt5TGoKhFf— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) January 28, 2023
