2027: PVCs Of 2026 Registrants Not Ready — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for individuals who registered between Jan. 5 and July 26, 2026, will not be but out there for assortment.

Prof. Ayobami Salami, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos State, disclosed this at a information convention on Tuesday in Lagos on preparations for the 2027 General Elections.
Salami mentioned the fee would announce the gathering dates for the affected registrants by its official communication channels.

He urged eligible voters to gather their out there PVCs promptly and safeguard them, noting that the playing cards remained important for accreditation on Election Day.

“For clarity, PVCs are currently available for persons who registered between 25th August and 10th December, 2025, as well as those who registered between 2011 and 2022 but have yet to collect their cards, subject to the Commission’s records.

“However, PVCs for persons who registered between 5th January and 26th July, 2026 are not yet available.

“The collection of their cards will be announced through official channels in due course,” he mentioned.

The REC mentioned the distribution of PVCs commenced nationwide on Oct. 9, with all 245 Registration Areas (RAs) in Lagos serving as assortment centres throughout the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs).

He mentioned INEC Lagos had launched a Quick Response (QR) code initiative to assist voters determine designated PVC assortment centres.
Salami additionally urged registered voters to confirm their particulars through the ongoing show of the Register of Voters, which commenced on Oct. 9 and would finish on Oct. 15.

He mentioned the train was being carried out throughout the state’s 245 registration areas in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act 2026.

“The exercise enables registered voters to verify their particulars and identify discrepancies for necessary action.

“In Lagos State, the Register is being displayed across the 245 Registration Areas/Wards.

“To facilitate access, INEC Lagos has introduced a QR-code initiative, enabling citizens to identify their designated display centres,” he mentioned.

The REC mentioned Lagos remained central to Nigeria’s electoral panorama, with 7,488,633 registered voters, which he described as the best quantity within the nation.

He mentioned the state had 20 LGAs, 245 registration areas and 13,325 polling items, requiring in depth planning and coordination for the elections.

Salami mentioned preparations have been progressing nationwide, with 9 of the 14 statutory milestones within the revised timetable and schedule of actions accomplished as of Oct. 6.

He added that the nationwide register of voters stood at roughly 103 million, including the fee was advancing procurement and high quality assurance for essential electoral infrastructure.

According to him, the infrastructure consists of 57,000 new Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) gadgets, info and communication expertise services, storage services and enhancements to electoral places of work.

Salami mentioned a mock accreditation and election simulation train was scheduled for November to additional assess the fee’s readiness.

He mentioned nationwide logistical preparations coated 176,846 polling items and eight,809 registration areas, supported by greater than 100,000 autos and roughly 4,000 boats.

Salami added that delicate supplies have been anticipated to achieve LGAs 72 hours earlier than Election Day, whereas deployment to Registration Area Centres and Super Registration Area Centres could be accomplished by 4.00 p.m. on the eve of the election.

The REC mentioned INEC’s priorities in Lagos included strengthening logistics, safety coordination, personnel deployment, voter schooling and contingency preparations to deal with the state’s distinctive operational challenges.

He mentioned the preparations took account of inhabitants density, site visitors circumstances and riverine communities to make sure polling items commenced actions as scheduled.

“In Lagos State, our preparations take account of population density, traffic conditions, riverine communities and other logistical challenges.
“Attention is being given to transportation, storage, electoral facilities, personnel deployment and contingency arrangements to ensure that Polling Units are ready to commence activities as scheduled.
“Security remains integral to these arrangements,” he mentioned.

Salami mentioned the Nigeria Police, because the lead company, was coordinating with different safety and intelligence companies by the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).

He added that the fee was strengthening election risk-management measures and collaborating with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and Federal Ministry of Justice.