Seyi Makinde Urges PVC Collection for 2027 Elections

Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), called on Nigerians to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in preparation for the 2027 general elections. In a video shared on his social media on October 6, 2026, he displayed his PVC and encouraged citizens to obtain theirs, emphasizing the importance of participation in the electoral process regardless of their preferred candidates.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that PVC collection will commence on October 9, 2026, as stated by INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan during a workshop in Abuja. Makinde mistakenly referred to December 12 as the PVC collection date in his video but correctly noted October 9 in a statement.

His campaign organization, which aims to secure between 41 million and 68 million votes, recently inaugurated its National Campaign Management Committee in Abuja. Makinde, who was first elected governor in 2019 and re-elected in 2023, is seeking to succeed President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming election.