PVC Collection extended till February 8

The Independent National Electoral Commission
has extended the deadline for collection of
Permanent Voter Cards February 8,
2015.
This new date is contained in a statement on
Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the
national chairman of the commission, Kayode
Idowu.
Idowu, who explained that the new date
supersedes the earlier deadline of Saturday,
January, 31, also stated that
INEC had received the last batch of 3.4 million
PVCs.
He said in the statement that the extension was
intended to give those who had yet to collect
their PVCs the chance of doing so.
Idowu, emphasized that the commission was
ready for the polls, admonished all registered
persons to ensure that they collected their
cards on or before February 8.
“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,” he said.