Breaking News: INEC extends PVC collection till February 8

The Independent National Electoral Commission
has extended the deadline for collection of
Permanent Voter Cards to Sunday, 8th February
2015.
This information was contained in a statement
issued by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC
Chairman, Mr. Kayode Idowu in Abuja on Sunday.
He said this information supersedes the earlier
deadline of Saturday, 31st January 2015.
Idowu said the extension was intended to give
registered voters yet to collect their PVC the
opportunity to do so in readiness for the February
2015 general elections.
He said, “INEC hereby calls on duly registered
persons not to delay in going to collect their cards
before the expiration of the new deadline.
“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.”