PVCs
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards in Osun State till Friday, July 31, 2026 to accommodate more voters ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, announced the extension at a stakeholders meeting in Osogbo on Wednesday.
“As at the close of PVC collection yesterday, a total of 322,822 representing 60% of the newly registered voters had collected their PVCs. Consequent upon this, the commission has reviewed this development and in the interest of inclusivity, decided to extend the collection of the PVC till Friday 31st July 2026 to enable those who have been unable to collect their PVCs to do so. This is to ensure that no eligible voter is disenfranchised,” he said.
Prof. Amupitan said the Commission had finalized the voter register with 2,339,233 eligible voters spread across 30 LGAs, 332 wards and 3,763 polling units. He added that 14 political parties will participate.
“We have contacted security agencies and will request ICCES. After this meeting, I will be meeting with ICCES to ensure massive deployment of patrol vehicles around the venue of the collection centers. Those concerned should take advantage of this window and collect their PVCs,” he stated.
He noted that through ABIS, double registration and invalid entries were removed. “Therefore, the cleanup legally verified electoral voters in our register as 2,339,233 citizens. Those are the people who have the right to vote in the election of 15 August 2026.”
The 14 parties and their candidates cleared for the ballot are: Accord, Adeleke Ademola; AA, Olarewaju Farinloye; AAC, Esan Olajide; ADC, Salaam Najeem; ADP, Adeagbo Opawoye; APC, Oyebamiji Bola; APGA, Adeyemi-Doro Adesina; APM, Adebayo Adewale; APP, Adesuyi Clement; BP, Adeleke Adesoji; NNPP, Adeleke Taofeek; PRP, Saliu Oyelami; YPP, Ogunsakin Enoch; and ZLP, Adesuyi Olufemi.
Prof. Kunle Ajayi called on stakeholders to support INEC’s inclusivity drive.
“INEC, under the hard-working and committed leadership of the Honorable Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan SAN, has been working tirelessly to prepare for this election… The people of Osun State, like all citizens, deserve an election that reflects their will, free from undue influence, violence and malpractice,” he said.
Barr. Oluwatoyin Babalola said collection was progressing well.
“The PVC collection is ongoing and as of yesterday we have issued 62% of the PVCs that are for distribution. The official register of voters for the election was presented to political parties sponsoring candidates for the election,” she said.
“I wish to reaffirm INEC’s commitment to transparency, professionalism, neutrality, inclusivity and the delivery of elections that is free, fair, credible and reflective of the will of the people of Osun State.”
