Electoral body confirms smooth deployment process ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll, with over one million PVCs already collected.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials across Ekiti State ahead of the governorship election and by-elections scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Officials of the commission were seen sorting materials at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Ado-Ekiti for onward distribution to the state’s 16 local government areas under tight security.
Ekiti Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi, said the process has been smooth and assured residents that all materials would reach their destinations on schedule.
Meanwhile, INEC disclosed that the number of registered voters in the state has increased from 987,647 in 2023 to 1,059,360 in 2026.
The commission also revealed that 1,028,929 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected, representing over 97 per cent of registered voters.
INEC said it successfully concluded PVC collection ahead of the election and processed 14,406 applications for replacement voter cards due to loss, damage or defacement.
The electoral body added that a planned downloadable voter card option could not be implemented for the Ekiti election due to pending technology upgrades but is expected to be available for future elections, including the Osun governorship poll and the 2027 general elections.