Osun 2026: 1.9m PVCs collected – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,906,390 registered voters in Osun State have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state.

Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, disclosed this on Thursday.

In a statement he issued to newsmen, Haruna said the figure represented 81.50 percent of the total 2,339,233 registered voters in the state.

He said 432,843, representing 18.50 percent of the total, had yet to collect their PVCs.

According to him, the uncollected PVCs have been safely deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in line with INEC’s established practice.

“Persons whose PVCs were damaged, defaced or lost applied for replacement of cards,” he said.

Haruna disclosed that 6,101 voters had applied for and obtained printed downloadable copies of their PVCs.

He said the commission had published on its website the number of PVCs collected in each polling unit.

The National Commissioner reassured political parties, civil society organisations, the media, and voters of INEC’s readiness to conduct credible and transparent election on Saturday.