By TheDailyNewsHub
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide a clear nationwide schedule for the production, distribution and collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The opposition party made the demand in a statement issued on Friday, September 11, 2026, by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.
The ADC said Nigerians who completed the voter registration process deserve clear information about when and where they will be able to collect their PVCs.
The party’s call followed concerns over delays in the availability of PVCs, particularly in parts of the North-West. It warned that administrative or logistical challenges should not prevent registered voters from participating in the elections.
The ADC argued that completing voter registration without ensuring timely access to the cards required for voting could effectively disenfranchise eligible citizens.
“You cannot register Nigerians to vote and then make them run from office to office searching for the card that enables them to exercise that right,” the party said, describing registration without access to a PVC as “disenfranchisement by another route.”
The party urged INEC to publish state-by-state information showing the number of newly registered voters, PVCs produced, cards already distributed, outstanding cards and designated collection centres.
It also called for stronger public awareness campaigns and the decentralisation of PVC collection where practicable. According to the ADC, distance, bureaucracy and inadequate communication should not become barriers for eligible voters trying to obtain their cards.
The opposition party said the issue should be addressed well ahead of the 2027 elections rather than being left until the final stages of the electoral process.
“With the general election approaching, Nigerians should not be left wondering whether their cards will arrive in time,” the ADC said, adding that the issue goes beyond logistics and concerns the credibility of the electoral process.
The ADC also announced that it would mobilise its structures across the country to monitor PVC distribution and document complaints from registered voters who encounter difficulties obtaining their cards.
The party urged INEC to resolve outstanding issues early, warning against an “election-eve scramble” or last-minute measures.
It further said every PVC that remains unnecessarily unavailable could put an eligible citizen’s constitutional right to vote at risk.
INEC has not, in the reports reviewed, issued a specific response to the ADC’s latest demand for a nationwide PVC distribution timetable.
The ADC’s intervention comes as political parties and electoral stakeholders intensify preparations for the 2027 general elections, with the availability of voter documentation expected to remain an important part of electoral readiness.