The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 1,906,390 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected in Osun State ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. This figure represents 81.50 per cent of the total 2,339,233 registered voters in the state.
INEC disclosed the figures via its official X account on August 14, 2026, one day before the election. The remaining 432,843 PVCs, making up 18.50 per cent of the total, were not collected by their owners. INEC said those uncollected cards have been deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which it described as standard practice for uncollected cards.
Replacement Cards for Damaged or Lost PVCs
The commission also addressed voters who had misplaced, damaged, or defaced their cards. Of those who applied for replacements, 6,101 people printed downloadable copies of their PVCs. INEC published a polling-unit-by-polling-unit breakdown of PVC collection figures on its official website for public access.
INEC Declares Full Readiness for Osun Poll
In its announcement, INEC said it was fully prepared to deliver a credible exercise, directing its assurances at political parties, civil society groups, the media, and voters across the state.
"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," the commission said.
Political Implications and Prophecy
The Osun governorship election is one of the most closely watched off-cycle polls in Nigeria's 2026 electoral calendar, with the outcome expected to have implications for the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Legit.ng earlier reported that the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued strong prophetic warnings to Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke, the INEC chairman, and security officials ahead of the election. The election will proceed as scheduled, with INEC urging all stakeholders to ensure a peaceful and orderly process.
