Osun Polls: INEC Records 1.9 Million PVC Collections

14th August, 2026 | News

INEC Records Over 1.9 Million PVC Collections Ahead of Osun Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 1,906,390 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026.

According to INEC, the figure represents 81.50 per cent of the 2,339,233 registered voters in the state. The remaining 426,842 PVCs, representing 18.50 per cent, have been deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria in line with the commission’s established procedure.

INEC also disclosed that 6,101 voters who applied to replace damaged, defaced or lost PVCs printed downloadable copies of their cards.

The electoral commission assured political parties, civil society organisations, the media and residents of Osun State of its readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive election.

Meanwhile, security preparations have been intensified ahead of the poll, with thousands of police officers deployed across the state’s 30 local government areas. Official sources indicate that at least four officers will be assigned to each of the 3,673 polling units, excluding personnel from other security agencies.