2027 Elections: Kano Governor directs 44 LG chairmen to facilitate distribution of uncollected PVCs

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed chairmen of the state’s 44 local government areas to work with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that all uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are handed over to their rightful owners ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The governor gave the directive during an empowerment programme for 5,200 women drawn from the 44 local government areas, held at the Government House in Kano on Monday.

According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, the directive followed concerns that thousands of eligible voters, particularly women, who had registered with INEC were yet to collect their PVCs.

Yusuf instructed the local government chairmen to visit INEC offices in their respective areas and facilitate the collection of outstanding voter cards.

He also said he had communicated with the Kano State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and the leadership of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to ensure that the directive was implemented.

The governor urged women and young people aged 18 and above to collect their PVCs, keep them safe and participate in the 2027 general elections.

He also appealed to the beneficiaries and other eligible voters to support continuity by considering the development projects executed by his administration under the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The directive comes amid growing concerns over the number of uncollected PVCs nationwide ahead of the next general elections.

A report by Vanguard published on November 3 indicated that more than 14 million PVCs were yet to be collected across the country following recent voter registration exercises.

The report also identified Kano as one of the states yet to compile comprehensive figures on PVC collection across its 44 local government areas.

Meanwhile, the governor’s empowerment programme involved the distribution of ₦50,000 each to 5,200 women, amounting to ₦260 million.

Yusuf also presented two women with disabilities who previously relied on manual tricycles with electric-powered mobility tricycles to improve their transportation.

The beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the financial assistance and mobility support.

With the 2027 elections approaching, the governor’s directive is expected to encourage greater voter participation in Kano, although the collection and distribution of PVCs remain under INEC’s electoral responsibilities.