The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara State has introduced that assortment of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will proceed at its workplaces within the 14 native authorities areas of the state.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) within the state, Dr Mahmuda Isah, disclosed this on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ assembly on preparations for the 2027 common elections and PVC assortment in Gusau.
Isah stated the ward-level assortment train ended on October 15, 2026, including that registered voters who’re but to gather their playing cards ought to go to INEC LGA workplaces to take action.
He stated PVC assortment is free and have to be carried out personally, warning towards cost, assortment by proxy or any act able to undermining the method.
The REC disclosed that Zamfara had 1,952,060 registered voters as of the 2023 common elections, whereas the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) train recorded extra 313,115 registrations as of August 2026.
He stated the state has 14 LGAs, 147 Registration Areas, 3,529 polling models, 3 senatorial districts, 7 federal constituencies and 24 state constituencies, with a mean of 553 voters per polling unit.
Isah stated the Commission was working with safety businesses to deal with safety challenges in some communities, noting that security of voters, personnel, supplies and amenities stays important.
He appealed to political events and their supporters to conduct their actions peacefully and consistent with the Constitution, the Electoral Act, 2026 and INEC tips.
He additionally urged conventional and non secular leaders to advertise tolerance and peaceable coexistence, and referred to as on the media and civil society organisations to confirm election-related data by means of official channels to curb misinformation.
The REC reminded stakeholders that the 2027 common elections would maintain on January 16, 2027 for presidential and National Assembly elections, and February 6, 2027 for governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections.
He stated credible elections require collective dedication, including that INEC would discharge its mandate with independence, impartiality and transparency.
