The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Oyo South Senatorial District, Engr. Aderemi Oseni, has urged eligible voters across the district and Oyo State to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commences the distribution of newly printed cards ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Oseni, who represents Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, and made available to journalists in Ibadan.
He specifically encouraged residents who participated in the recent Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), transferred their polling units, or applied for replacement of lost, damaged or defaced PVCs to take advantage of the collection exercise.
According to him, collecting the PVC remains an important step in ensuring that eligible citizens are prepared to participate in the 2027 elections.
“Democracy is not sustained by the demand for good governance alone; it also depends on the willingness of citizens to participate responsibly in the process of choosing their leaders.
“I therefore urge every eligible voter to collect their PVC and exercise their civic responsibility. No citizen should wait until the last moment before taking this important step,” he said.
The call comes as INEC begins the distribution and collection of 77,015 newly printed PVCs across Oyo State from Friday, October 9, to Thursday, October 15, 2026.
The exercise will take place across the state’s 351 Registration Areas and wards between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily, including weekends.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Prof. Adeniran Tella, said the commission would also make available unclaimed PVCs that were printed ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Oseni commended INEC for making the newly printed cards available ahead of the 2027 elections and urged eligible voters to take advantage of the exercise rather than wait until closer to the election.
He also called on the electoral commission to ensure that the collection process remained transparent, accessible and orderly, while addressing avoidable difficulties that could discourage eligible voters.
“Every eligible voter should be given a fair and easy opportunity to collect their PVC. A smooth process will encourage more people to participate in the democratic process,” he added.
The federal lawmaker further urged INEC to sustain efforts to improve access to PVCs and ensure that no eligible voter across Oyo State is left out of the electoral process.
