The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 1,906,390 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), representing 81.50 per cent of registered voters in Osun State, have been collected ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

The commission disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee.

According to INEC, Osun has a total of 2,339,233 registered voters, leaving 432,843 PVCs, representing 18.50 per cent, uncollected.

The commission said the uncollected cards had been deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in line with its established practice.

“Ahead of the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 15th August 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to announce the final figures of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collected by registered voters across the state,” the statement said.

“Out of the total of 2,339,233 registered voters in the state, 1,906,390 PVCs, representing 81.50 per cent, have been collected.

“The remaining 432,843 PVCs, representing 18.50 per cent, have been safely deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in line with the Commission’s established practice.”

INEC also disclosed that some registered voters whose PVCs were damaged, defaced or lost had applied for replacement cards.

It said 6,101 of those who applied for replacements had printed downloadable copies of their PVCs.

“Similarly, it should be noted that some persons with damaged, defaced, or lost PVCs applied for replacement of their cards. A total of 6,101 among those who applied printed downloadable copies of their PVCs,” the commission said.

INEC added that a polling-unit-by-polling-unit table showing the number of PVCs collected had been published on its website.

The commission also assured stakeholders and residents of its preparedness for Saturday’s election.

“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,” INEC said.

The election will see voters across the state elect the next governor of Osun State.

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