The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, commence the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and conduct a mock accreditation exercise in Anambra State ahead of the upcoming governorship election.
In a statement issued in Abuja, the Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, announced that the PVC distribution exercise will run from October 22 to 26, targeting voters who registered during the recently concluded Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).
Eta-Messi urged all eligible voters to visit their designated registration areas to collect their PVCs in person, emphasizing that collection by proxy will not be permitted.
“All registered voters are urged to ensure they collect their PVCs within the specified period to be eligible to vote in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra,” Eta-Messi said.
The INEC spokesperson also revealed that a mock accreditation exercise will be held on Saturday, October 25, across selected polling units in the state’s three senatorial districts. The exercise aims to test the functionality of the upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), evaluate its response time, and confirm the smooth uploading of results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) ahead of the main election.
According to Eta-Messi, the selected polling units include:
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Anambra Central: Amawbia II (03), Igwédimma Primary School I & II (006, 007), Idemili North Nkpor II (06), Ububa Village Square (035), Awka South LGA.
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Anambra North: Nteje III (07), Girls Secondary School Nteje (005), Nteje IV (08), State Primary School Nteje (002), Oyi LGA; Aguleri II (02), Central School (001), and Umunoke Public Square I (002), Anambra East LGA.
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Anambra South: Ekwulobia I (06), Central School Ekwulobia (003); Ekwulobia II (07), Urban Girls Secondary School Ekwulobia (009), Aguata LGA; Ajalli I (01), Primary School (007), and RCM KDT School (011), Orumba North LGA.
Eta-Messi encouraged registered voters in the listed polling units to participate actively in the mock accreditation exercise, noting that their involvement will help INEC fine-tune its operational and technological processes for a smooth and credible elec
