INEC has agreed to expand the PVC collection across the nation in response to numerous Nigerians’ complaints. Depending on where potential voters around the country gather their ballots, the extension will take around 7-8 days. Additionally, INEC promised to take prompt action against any of its officials accused of unfairly distributing PVCs.
However, senior INEC officials made the decision to extend the deadline during a meeting on January 12th.
The commission is committed to giving registered voters plenty of time to obtain their PVCs prior to the upcoming election. The collecting period for PVCs has been extended by eight days as a result.
The PVC collection will last through Sunday, January 29, 2023, rather than concluding on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Currently, collection hours are Monday through Friday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm, including weekends.
The collection by location deadline change is now as follows:
1. From Monday, January 16 through Sunday, January 22, 2023, collection is prolonged by one each week at the Registration Area (Ward) level.
2. Local government collection will start up again from Monday, January 23 through Sunday, January 29, 2023.
He claims that the commission is opening an inquiry into claims that INEC staff have been extorting Nigerians at PVC collection facilities.
“Those found guilty will face disciplinary action and/or prosecution,” he continued. Similarly to this, the commission is troubled by claims that PVCs have been issued unfairly in some places. It’s illegal to do this. On election day, all lawful registrants are entitled to their PVCs and may cast their ballots using them in any region of the nation where they are enrolled.
