The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has disclosed that most Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for Nigerians who registered in the third phase of the ongoing voter registration exercise are being produced outside the country.

Amupitan explained that the foreign production process, along with international clearance procedures, is responsible for the delay in delivering the cards to registrants.

He made the clarification during a recent media interview, where he gave an update on the status of PVC production and distribution nationwide.

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According to the INEC chairman, a portion of the PVCs for the third and final phase has already arrived in Nigeria. He said those cards will be sent to state offices next week for onward distribution.

He noted that PVCs for voters who registered during the first and second phases, as well as those who applied for transfer of their registration, have all been delivered.

Amupitan also announced that INEC will resume PVC collection at registration areas across the country from December 1, 2026.

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The distribution, he said, will move from local government offices back to registration centres to make collection easier for voters.

He appealed to Nigerians who registered during the third phase to remain patient, assuring them that the commission is working to ensure all validly registered voters receive their cards before the elections.

The INEC chairman further assured eligible voters that the commission remains committed to cleaning up the voter register by removing invalid entries, while ensuring that no genuine voter is wrongfully excluded from the process.

“The cards for phase one, phase two and transfer cases have been delivered. For the third phase, some are already on ground, and the bulk of the remaining cards will be ready for dispatch to the states by next week.

“We appeal to those who registered in the third phase to exercise a little patience, because production is done outside Nigeria”. Amupitan said