Amupitan Orders Review Of PVC Distribution In South-East
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has directed officials of the commission in the South-East to review Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) records and remove…
Low voter card collection rates and complaints of disenfranchisement have long trailed INEC's operations in the South-East, with civil society groups and politicians from the zone repeatedly alleging that bureaucratic bottlenecks and inadequate logistics leave many registered voters without their PVCs ahead of elections. The Continuous Voter Registration exercise, which allows eligible Nigerians to register or update their details between elections, has also been criticised in the past for delays in card production and distribution, particularly in states seen as opposition strongholds.
Prof. Joash Amupitan's directive comes as INEC begins preparations for the 2027 general election, with the commission under pressure to demonstrate even-handedness across Nigeria's geopolitical zones. Both Leadership and Tribune Online report that the INEC chairman has ordered officials in the South-East to review CVR records and address the bottlenecks affecting PVC distribution, though neither report yet details the specific causes of the delays identified, a timeline for the review, or what remedial steps will follow once it is concluded.