The Independent National Electoral
Commission has extended the
deadline for collection of
Permanent Voter Cards to Sunday,
8th February 2015.
This information was contained in a
statement issued by the Chief Press
Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr.
Kayode Idowu in Abuja on Sunday.
He said this information supersedes
the earlier deadline of Saturday,
31st January 2015.
Idowu said the extension was
intended to give registered voters
yet to collect their PVC the
opportunity to do so in readiness
for the February 2015 general
elections.
He said, “INEC hereby calls on duly
registered persons not to delay in
going to collect their cards before
the expiration of the new deadline.
“The Commission reaffirms its
determination to make the 2015
elections free, fair, credible and
peaceful; and urges all
stakeholders, including voters, to
spare no effort in working towards
the same objective.”