The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti on Monday flagged off preparations for the display of the Preliminary Register of Voters (PRVs) and the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections with a stakeholders’ engagement.
The programme, held at the INEC State Office in Ado-Ekiti, brought together traditional rulers, party leaders, civil society organisations, media representatives, and other relevant stakeholders.
Mr. Tiamiyu Arowolo, Head of Department, General Administration—who represented the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti—said the PRVs display and PVC collection would run from Friday, Oct. 9 to Thursday, Oct. 15.
He stated that the PRVs would be displayed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Registration Areas (Wards) and Local Government Area (LGA) headquarters, in line with Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, allowing the public to verify details, file claims, or object to ineligible names with supporting evidence.
Arowolo described the exercise as a foundational pillar for electoral integrity and directed staff to treat all citizens equally, avoid extortion, and give priority attention to the elderly, the infirm, pregnant women, and nursing mothers.
The Head of Department, Electoral Operations, Dr. Rahman Badru, urged participants to campaign against vote-buying, noting that the INEC Chairman had held meetings to address challenges observed during previous elections.
Also speaking, the Head of Department, ICT/Voter Registration, Mrs. Titilayo Oderinde, emphasized that objections must be backed by concrete evidence.
She clarified that a name could only be removed as deceased upon the presentation of an official death certificate.
She added that PVCs for the June 20 governorship election had been printed, with distribution continuing at LGA offices beyond Oct. 15, and urged residents to turn out in large numbers to collect their cards.
The Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Ekiti, Mrs. Oluwakemi Akomolede, described the exercise as timely. She noted that complaints regarding mismatched biometrics, missing names, and deceased persons still appearing on the register had characterized the state’s June 20 governorship election.
She pledged to mobilize the agency’s officers for extensive sensitization and public awareness to ensure prompt verification of the register and timely collection of PVCs by concerned citizens. (NAN)
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