The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Oyo State has announced the devolution of the Collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) to 351 Registration Areas/ Ward Collation Centers in all the 33 INEC Local Government Area Offices ahead of preparations for the forthcoming General Election in the State.
In a statement by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the State, Dr. Adeniran Rahmon Tella, he noted that the exercise commences from Friday 6th January to Saturday 15th January 2023 from 9 am to 3 pm daily, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Dr. Tella stated further that the exercise is for all eligible valid registrants, those that applied for replacement of lost, damaged, or defaced PVCs, and those that registered prior to the 2019 General Election and are yet to collect their cards.
The REC informed that the collection of PVCs will revert to all 33 INEC Local Government Area Offices until 22nd January 2023. He however implored the electorate to make good use of the exercise as the collection will not be by proxy.