by Damilola Jagun

As a result of the high number of registered voters without permanent voters card, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for collection till Sunday, February 8.

The new date is a one-week shift from the earlier stipulated deadline of Januray 31st.

The postponement was communicated ina statement by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Kayode Idowu, who stated that the move is “to give registered voters yet to collect their PVCs the opportunity to do so in readiness for the February 2015 general elections.”

Idowu said: “INEC hereby calls on duly registered persons not to delay in going to collect their cards before the expiration of the new deadline.

INEC also restated its commitment to ensuring that the elections would be as credible, and free and fair as possible.

“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,” he added.