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1.02m PVCs collected for Ekiti governorship election – INEC

Vanguard News

June 18, 2026

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,028,929 out of 1,059,360 total registered voters in Ekiti have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the state governorship election holding on Saturday. The post 1.02m PVCs collected for Ekiti governorship election – INEC appeared first on Vanguard News.

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