The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Oyo State has announced the extension of the Collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in all the 351 Registration Areas/ Ward Collation Centers of INEC 33 Local Government Area Offices, as part of preparations towards the forthcoming General Election in the state.
In a statement, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr. Adeniran Tella, noted that the exercise which had commenced on Friday 6th January 2023 had now been extended by eight days, saying that the initial ending date of Sunday 15th January 2023 at the Registration Area/Ward Collation Centers would continue until Sunday 22nd January 2023.
Dr. Tella stated further that the exercise is for all eligible valid registrants, those that applied for replacement of lost, damage or defaced PVCs and those that registered prior to the 2019 General Election and are yet to collect their cards.
He mentioned that the exercise was from 9 am to 3 pm daily Saturdays and Sundays inclusive.
The REC informed that collection of PVCs would revert to all the 33 INEC Local Government Area Offices from Monday 23rd January and end on Sunday 29th January 2023 with the same timing as mentioned above.
He, however, implored the electorate to make good use of the exercise as collection would not be by proxy adding that, the Commission had also received another batch of newly printed PVCs in the State.
Mosope Kehinde
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