The Independent National Electoral Commission has revealed that more than 100,000 Permanent Voter Cards are yet to be collected in Plateau State.
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The announcement was made by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq, during a media briefing in Jos.
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According to the commission, Plateau has a total of 2,789,528 registered voters. Of that number, only 2,687,533 had collected their cards by 2023, leaving 101,995 still unclaimed. This means nearly 4 percent of registered voters are yet to retrieve their PVCs ahead of the next voting cycle.
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INEC also announced plans to begin a new round of Continuous Voter Registration. The process will open in two phases: online registration starts on August 18, while physical, in-person registration will begin on August 25. The commission said the in-person registration will run daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The online registration portal will allow eligible citizens to start their voter registration process from anywhere. INEC explained that the exercise is aimed at new voters who have turned 18, as well as those seeking to collect, replace, or transfer their PVCs.
Sadiq advised citizens to take advantage of the registration exercise, especially those who are newly eligible or have lost their cards. He also warned against registering more than once, saying that every Nigerian is entitled to only one vote.
The commission urged Plateau residents to come forward and claim their cards to ensure they can participate fully in future elections. With the next election cycle drawing closer, INEC stressed that timely collection of PVCs and proper registration remain crucial for credible polls.
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