The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says a total of 6,426 Permanent Voter's Cards (PVC) were collected on Thursday, 19th 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 1,938, followed by Oredo with 1,022, Egor 870, Ovia North East had 473, Orhionmwon 275, Esan West 274, Uhunmwode 222 and Ovia South West 197.

Local government areas with low collection include Etsako Central 59, Igueben 71, Esan Central 85, Owan West with 95, and Etsako East with 113.

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 LGAs from Monday, January 23 to Sunday, January 29, being the last day for the collection.