The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted claims that it plans to destroy over six million uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The electoral body issued a statement on Sunday, calling the online report “false” and advising the public to disregard the information.
In the statement, INEC clarified that it had never contemplated the destruction of uncollected PVCs, contradicting a recent newspaper report that suggested such an action. The commission emphasized that the report was incorrect and urged Nigerians to ignore it.
INEC also reflected on its commitment to ensuring effective voter accreditation, noting that it is exploring potential reforms, including the use of computer-generated slips for voter accreditation, as part of the broader review of the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS).
As of December 2024, INEC had reported that over 87 million PVCs had been collected, leaving approximately 6.26 million uncollected. This figure represents 6.7% of the total registered voters. The Commission has plans to submit recommendations for further electoral reforms to the National Assembly.
