INEC: PVCs ready, election materials on the move as 2027 polls gather steam

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stepped up preparations for the 2027 general election, announcing…

…Gumus says nine activities completed as Kenya seeks Nigeria’s expertise ahead of August 2027 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stepped up preparations for the 2027 general election, announcing that Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been produced and non-sensitive election materials are already being dispatched to some states.

Acting INEC Chairman, Rhoda Gumus, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by a delegation of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), led by Kenya’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Isaac Parashina, in Abuja.

Gumus said the commission had completed nine scheduled activities and was intensifying preparations following an assessment tour of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to evaluate readiness, identify challenges and address gaps ahead of the polls.

“So far, we have been able to complete nine activities and we are still preparing for the next level of activities,” she said.

She said the commission’s assessment showed that preparations were progressing, with non-sensitive materials almost ready and already being transported to some zones.

“Right now, all non-sensitive materials are almost ready. In fact, today, as we speak here, the non-sensitive materials have been lifted to some zones,” Gumus said.

On voter registration materials, she disclosed that PVC production had been completed, with most states receiving their first and second batches, while collection was ongoing.

“As of today, we can say that PVCs have been produced and the first, second batch, all the states, most of the states have received them. Their PVC collection is ongoing,” she said.

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