INEC displays voter register, begins PVC distribution for 2027 polls

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started the display of the preliminary register of voters and distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across states as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The seven-day exercise, which begins on Friday and runs through October 15, will allow registered voters to verify their details, raise […]

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Nigeria’s INEC intends to legalise voting without PVC

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed willingness to allow eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards to vote in the 2027 general elections, but insists that such a move must be backed by legislative amendments. According to Punch, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, said on Wednesday that the commission […]

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