INEC to begin PVC distribution on Wednesday

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will tomorrow, October 22, 2025, commence the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and conduct a mock accreditation exercise in Anambra State ahead of the forthcoming governorship election.

According to a statement issued in Abuja by the Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, the PVC distribution exercise will run from October 22 to 26 for voters who registered during the recently concluded Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).

Eta-Messi urged eligible voters to visit their respective registration areas to collect their PVCs, emphasizing that collection must be done in person. She reiterated that no collection by proxy will be allowed under any circumstance.

“All registered voters are urged to ensure they collect their PVCs within the specified period to be eligible to vote in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra,” Eta-Messi said.

The INEC spokesperson also announced that the mock accreditation exercise will take place on Saturday, October 25, across selected polling units in the state’s three senatorial districts.

She explained that the exercise aims to test the upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), assess its response time, and verify the uploading of results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) ahead of the main election.

Eta-Messi listed the polling units selected for the mock exercise as follows: Anambra Central: Amawbia II (03), Igwédimma Primary School I & II (006, 007), Idemili North Nkpor II (06), Ububa Village Square (035), Awka South LGA.

Anambra North: Nteje III (07), Girls Secondary School, Nteje (005); Nteje IV (08), State Primary School, Nteje (002), Oyi LGA; Aguleri II (02), Central School (001), and Umunoke Public Square I (002), Anambra East LGA.

Anambra South: Ekwulobia I (06), Central School, Ekwulobia (003); Ekwulobia II (07), Urban Girls Secondary School, Ekwulobia (009), Aguata LGA; Ajalli I (01), Primary School (007), and RCM KDT School (011), Orumba North LGA.