The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared that the permanent voter card, PVC, is the only instrument for the people to elect leaders of their choice.
Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Oyo State, Dr Adeniran Rahmon Tella made the declarations while addressing journalists at a press conference to herald the commencement of Continuous Voter Registration exercise in the state.
Tella maintained that the PVC is the only tool for people to elect leaders of their choice.
He also advised the people not to surrender their PVCs to anyone, noting that it is the tool they can use to shape the future of the state.
According to him, the Continuous Voter Registration exercise will last for a period of one year.
Tella charged the media to support the Commission by disseminating accurate information in respect of the ongoing exercise.
He said, “Your PVC is the license to elect leaders of your choice. It is your tool for shaping the future of our State. Do not therefore surrender your power to decide.
“The Commission, resumed online registration last Monday, the 18th August 2025 with closely 66,951 (4.85%) Nigerians completing online pre-registration within the first week resumption in Oyo State. This impressive response shows a clear indication that Nigerians remain eager to participate in democratic process.
“It ensures that the outcome of any election truly reflects the will of the people. This sensitization campaign is therefore an investment in the legitimacy of our future electoral processes, both at the State and local levels.
“I would therefore charge you to be a veritable channel for disseminating accurate information about the CVR process, set the agenda for democratic participation through your editorials, reports and programmes, help counter misinformation and fake news that may arise during the exercise and hold us accountable and report challenges observed at registration centers to ensure that the commission improve in its service delivery.”
Your PVC is license to elect leaders of your choice – INEC tells Oyo residents
