INEC Receives 2027 Election Materials in Plateau, Begins Distribution Preparations

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Plateau State has confirmed the receipt of almost all non-sensitive materials required for the conduct of the 2027 general elections.

The commission said it had commenced sorting and packaging the materials for onward distribution to the 17 local government areas of the state as part of efforts to ensure a smooth electoral process.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Plateau State, Professor Samuel Egwu, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists at the commission’s headquarters in Jos on its level of preparedness for the forthcoming elections.

Egwu explained that the materials were being organised according to local government areas to facilitate easy transportation and distribution ahead of the polls.

“Virtually all the non-sensitive materials required for the 2027 elections have been brought to Plateau State. What we have done, as soon as we receive them, is to batch them local government by local government so that they can move without difficulty,” he said.

The REC emphasised the importance of Electoral Officers in the electoral process, describing them as key pillars responsible for coordinating election activities at the local government level.

He also disclosed that INEC had commenced various training programmes for different categories of electoral personnel, including Electoral Officers who did not participate in the training exercises ahead of the 2023 general elections.

INEC Urges Voters to Collect PVCs

Egwu urged eligible voters across the state to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), disclosing that thousands of cards were still awaiting collection.

According to him, approximately 95,000 PVCs from the previous registration exercise, including cards produced before the 2023 general elections, remain uncollected.

He noted that although some voters had collected their cards during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, the number of collected cards remained relatively low.

The REC further disclosed that PVCs produced during the first phase of the CVR exercise, which ran from August to December 2025, had been received by the commission.

He identified Shendam, Langtang North, Jos South and Kanam as the four local government areas where the cards were available for collection by residents who registered during the period.

The commission had also received approximately 19,000 PVCs belonging to voters who applied for transfers, corrected their personal information or requested replacement of damaged cards.

Egwu added that PVCs produced during the second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, conducted between January and April 2026, had also arrived in the state and been distributed to the respective local government offices.

He urged affected residents to visit their Electoral Officers to collect their cards.

Third-Phase PVCs Expected Before Month-End

On the outstanding PVCs, the REC said the commission was awaiting cards produced during the third phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, which ended in July 2026.

He expressed optimism that the cards would be delivered to the state before the end of November.

Egwu also announced plans to decentralise PVC collection by moving the cards from local government offices to Registration Area and ward levels to make them more accessible to voters.

He said the arrangement was expected to commence on December 1, subject to further directives from the commission.

The development forms part of INEC’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, with the commission stepping up logistical arrangements, personnel training and voter registration activities ahead of the nationwide polls.

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