The Independent National Electoral Commission

(INEC) says a total of 18,551 Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVC)

were collected on Thursday 12th of January across Edo

State.

Figures released by the Edo state INEC Head of Voter

Education and Publicity, Timidi Wariowei showed that Ikpoba

Okha had the highest number of collections with a total of

2931, followed by Ovia North East with 2851, Etsako West

with 1952, Ovia South West 1587, Oredo 1590, and Akoko

Edo 1176.

Local government areas with low collection include Igueben

with 154, Owan East with 385, Owan West 381, and Esan

Central with 395.

According to notice, the collection of PVCs will continue on

daily basis including Saturdays and Sundays, excluding public

holidays from 9am to 3pm at the INEC offices in the various

Local Government Areas.