The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 1,906,390 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), representing 81.50 per cent of registered voters in Osun State, have been collected ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
INEC said the figure was recorded out of the 2,339,233 registered voters in the state, with 426,842 PVCs, representing 18.50 per cent, remaining uncollected.
The commission disclosed this in a statement on Thursday by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna.
According to Haruna, the uncollected PVCs have been safely deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in line with the commission’s established practice.
He also explained that some voters whose cards were damaged, defaced or lost applied for replacement, while 6,101 applicants printed downloadable copies of their PVCs.
INEC said it had published a detailed breakdown of PVC collections across polling units on its website.
The electoral body further reassured political parties, civil society organisations, the media and the people of Osun State of its readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive election on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Meanwhile, tension and expectations are mounting across the state as the governorship poll draws closer, with candidates and voters eagerly awaiting the outcome of the keenly contested election.
The Nigeria Police Force has also intensified preparations for the election, deploying thousands of personnel across the state’s 30 local government areas to ensure adequate security and a peaceful electoral process.
Police sources and official statements indicate that at least four officers have been deployed to each of the 3,673 polling units across the state.
The deployment does not include personnel from other security and sister agencies expected to provide additional support during the election.
The heightened security operation is aimed at preventing violence, intimidation and other forms of electoral malpractice before, during and after the poll.
