Less than 30% of available PVCs in FCT collected, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 230,636 permanent voters cards (PVCs) are yet to be collected in the federal capital territory (FCT).
In its data released on Friday, the commission said only 75,324 PVCs of the total 305,960 have been collected.
The table below shows the number of PVCs collected and uncollected in the six area councils of the FCT.
| SN | Name of Area council | Code | PVC Received 2021 – 2022 | PVC Collected 2021 – 2022 | PVC Balance 2021 – 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abaji | 01 | 7,813 | 3,964 | 3,849 |
| 2 | Bwari | 02 | 66,489 | 15,554 | 50,935 |
| 3 | Gwagwalada | 03 | 32,369 | 12,367 | 20,002 |
| 4 | Kuje | 04 | 18,429 | 10,124 | 8,305 |
| 5 | Kwali | 05 | 9,336 | 5,623 | 3,713 |
| 6 | Amac | 06 | 171,524 | 27,692 | 143,832 |
| TOTAL | 305,960 | 75,324 | 230,636 | ||
INEC has fixed February 25 2023 for the conduct of the general election.
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) had recently asked INEC to extend the deadline for the collection of PVCs, saying Nigerians are facing difficulties picking up their cards.
They noted that several Nigerians who visited INEC’s offices around the country have been told that their cards were not ready.
“In addition, in some places where cards are available, registered voters express frustration with the disorderliness and cumbersome nature of the PVC collection process,” the CSOs said.
The coalition comprises EIE Nigeria, YIAGA Africa, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), Fix Politics, Women Advocates and Research Development Centre (WARDC), ConnectHub, Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), and The Electoral College Nigeria.
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