By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,906,390 registered voters in Osun State have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the governorship election in the state scheduled for Saturday, August 15.
Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, August 13, in Abuja.
The statement noted that the figure represented 81.50 percent of the total 2,339,233 registered voters in the state, adding that 432,843 registered voters, representing 18.50 percent of the total, had yet to collect their PVCs.
According to the statement, the uncollected PVCs have been safely deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in line with INEC’s established practice.
“Out of the total of 2,339,233 registered voters in the state, 1,906,390 PVCs, representing 81.50 per cent, have been collected. The remaining 432,843 PVCs, representing 18.50 per cent, have been safely deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in line with the Commission’s established practice,” the statement read.
The electoral body further disclosed that some registered voters whose PVCs were damaged, defaced, or lost had applied for replacement.
According to the Commission, 6,101 voters had applied for and obtained printed downloadable copies of their PVCs ahead of the election.
INEC added that it has published the number of PVCs collected in each polling unit on its website.
The commission said the publication was intended to provide political parties, civil society organisations, the media, and other stakeholders with information on PVC collection across the state.
INEC assured stakeholders and residents of the state of its readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible, transparent, and inclusive election.
“The Commission reassures political parties, civil society organisations, media, and the good people of Osun State of its total readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible, transparent, and inclusive election on Saturday, 15th August 2026,” the statement added.
