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PRESS STATEMENT

FINAL FIGURES OF COLLECTED PERMANENT VOTER CARDS AHEAD OF OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

Ahead of the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 15th August 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to announce the final figures of the

Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collected by registered voters across the State.

Out of the total of 2,339,233 registered voters in the State, 1,906,390 PVCs, representing 81.50 per cent, have been collected. The remaining 432,843 PVCs, representing 18.50 per cent, have been safely deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in line with the Commission’s established practice.

Similarly, it should be noted that some persons with damaged, defaced, or lost PVCs applied for replacement of their cards. A total of 6,101 among those who applied printed downloadable copies of their PVCs.

A table of of the PVCs collected, Polling Unit by Polling Unit (PU), has been published on the Commission’s website.

The Commission reassures political parties, civil society organisations, media, and the good people of Osun State of its total readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible, transparent, and inclusive election on Saturday, 15th August 2026.

Mohammed Kudu Haruna

National Commissioner,

Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee