Figures cited by Daily Post show that the Independent National Electoral Commission has officially suspended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards in Osun State to finalize voter registration data prior to the governorship election. The closure allows officials to compile final statistics on collected cards across all registration centers.
The commission noted that the deadline to process downloadable replacements for lost or damaged voter cards concludes at midnight on August 9, 2026. The step is designed to secure the integrity of the voter register and prevent administrative overlap ahead of polling day.
Political parties and civil society groups are urging registered citizens to confirm their designated polling units as preparations enter the final operational phase.
Premium Times corroborated the announcement, reporting that “INEC has commenced final administrative audits following the official conclusion of PVC collection across Osun.” Additionally, The Guardian reported that “electoral officials are concluding logbook processing to guarantee seamless logistics on election day.”
Echotitbits take:
With PVC collection closed, the focus shifts entirely to election security and electoral logistics. Political stakeholders will monitor INEC’s distribution of non-sensitive material and the deployment of bimodal voter accreditation systems across Osun’s local government areas.
Source: New Telegraph – https://newtelegraphng.com/guber-poll-inec-suspends-pvc-collection-in-osun/, August 9, 2026
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