The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worry that 93,868 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have not been collected in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT).
The FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner, Aminu Idris raised the concern at a stakeholders consultative forum with the media in Abuja.
Idris warned trouble makers to steer clear of the 2026 FCT Area Councils elections and other electoral activities, saying it is not going to be business as usual as more arrests and prosecutions await culprits.
He gave updates on the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) which commences on Monday with Online Pre-Registration to be followed by physical or in-person registration on August 25, 2025 at the INEC, FCT office and the six Area Council INEC offices between the hours of 9.00am and 3.00pm, Mondays to Fridays.
“The commission in the course of the exercise may create more centres and communicate same to the public as the exigencies and resources permit.
The CVR exercise will provide the opportunity for Nigerians who have turned 18 years, and other eligible citizens who have not registered in any of the previous registration exercises to get registered.
“The exercise will also provide a window for registrants who wish to replace damaged or lost Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), transfer their registration units within FCT, or interstate. There is provision for voters who seek to correct errors on their PVCs by updating their information, and for collection of 93,868 uncollected PVCs in the FCT.
“The success of any electoral activity, including the forthcoming CVR exercise and the February, 2025 FCT Area Council elections can only be measured by how well enlightened and engaged citizens are for informed and mass participation,” Idris said.
