Elections: INEC struggles to get 14m PVCs to voters
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Verified Synthesis~206s readTaraba, Plateau, Jigawa, Bayelsa, Benue among states with thousands of cards awaiting collection *Sokoto, Nasarawa, Zamfara, Yobe record significant increase in voter population *Kano yet to compile collection figures; Borno, Bauchi, Kebbi withholding data *Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti, Osun, Kaduna, Adamawa report growing voter numbers *INEC intensifies mobilisation ahead of January 16 presidential election By Soni Daniel ABUJA — Three weeks after the collection of Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs started across the country, the failure of no fewer than 14 million eligible voters to collect their PVCs, is emerging as a major concern for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. In the last Continuous Voters Registration, CVR, exercise, the electoral commission registered 10,772,421 new voters.
Context & Background
- ✦Sokoto: 2.63m registered voters Sokoto State has recorded 2,633,113 registered voters, including 461,057 captured during the latest CVR exercise.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2023:Vanguard’s checks showed that 6.26 million PVCs were not collected before the 2023 general elections.2027:The findings raise questions about whether the increasing number of registered voters will translate into participation in the 2027 elections, beginning with the presidential and National Assembly polls on January 16.2023:The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Sa’ad Umar Idris, said the outstanding cards comprise 13,826 legacy PVCs from previous electoral cycles between 2011 and 2023 and 15,488 cards processed during the latest registration exercise.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- Taraba, Plateau, Jigawa, Bayelsa, Benue among states with thousands of cards awaiting collection *Sokoto, Nasarawa, Zamfara, Yobe record significant increase in voter population *Kano yet to compile collection figures; Borno, Bauchi, Kebbi withholding data *Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti, Osun, Kaduna, Adamawa report growing voter numbers *INEC intensifies mobilisation ahead of January 16 presidential election By Soni Daniel ABUJA — Three weeks after the collection of Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs started across the country, the failure of no fewer than 14 million eligible voters to collect their PVCs, is emerging as a major concern for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
- In the last Continuous Voters Registration, CVR, exercise, the electoral commission registered 10,772,421 new voters.
- Sokoto: 2.63m registered voters Sokoto State has recorded 2,633,113 registered voters, including 461,057 captured during the latest CVR exercise.
Key Facts:2023: Vanguard’s checks showed that 6.26 million PVCs were not collected before the 2023 general elections.2027: The findings raise questions about whether the increasing number of registered voters will translate into participation in the 2027 elections, beginning with the presidential and National Assembly polls on January 16.2023: The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Sa’ad Umar Idris, said the outstanding cards comprise 13,826 legacy PVCs from previous electoral cycles between 2011 and 2023 and 15,488 cards processed during the latest registration exercise.2025: He explained that the commission processed 31,676 cards arising from new registrations, voter transfers and replacements during the 2025–2026 exercise.
Editorial Excerpt
In the last Continuous Voters Registration, CVR, exercise, the electoral commission registered 10,772,421 new voters.
Frequently Asked Questions About This Story
What is the latest development regarding Benue State?
Taraba, Plateau, Jigawa, Bayelsa, Benue among states with thousands of cards awaiting collection *Sokoto, Nasarawa, Zamfara, Yobe record significant increase in voter population *Kano yet to compile collection figures; Borno, Bauchi, Kebbi withholding data *Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti, Osun, Kaduna, Adamawa report growing voter numbers *INEC intensifies mobilisation ahead of January 16 presidential election By Soni Daniel ABUJA — Three weeks after the collection of Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs started across the country, the failure of no fewer than 14 million eligible voters to collect their PVCs, is emerging as a major concern for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
The primary parties identified in this coverage include Benue State, Mike Adenuga, Federal Capital Territory.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
Vanguard’s checks showed that 6.26 million PVCs were not collected before the 2023 general elections.
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